May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. McFarland. I pleaded with Hammer to let me use some of the lines that Bram Stoker had written. [81] A critically acclaimed film that saw Lee fix the image of the fanged vampire in popular culture,[86] Dracula has been ranked among the best British films. His superiors praised his initiative, and he was seconded into the British South Africa Police and was posted as a warder at Salisbury Prison. Lee's appearance was completely cut from the film, but Head still had an uncredited one-line cameo. Although most notable for personifying bloodsucking vampire, Dracula, on screen, he portrayed other varied characters on screen, most of which were villains, whether it be Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond film, The Man with the Golden Gun … By Tor Thorsen on … Power Music Fantasy. War Chance Me 'The Wicker Man' for me, as an actor, was definitely the best film I've ever done. La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 1 janvier 2021 à 20:46. [4] Lee finally got to play a James Bond villain in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), in which he was cast as the deadly assassin Francisco Scaramanga. 1997: Fairuza Balk vs. Robin Tunney [47] Lee was devastated, and the death of a fellow trainee from Summer Fields only made him more despondent. [49] He then visited the Mazowe Dam, Marandellas, the Wankie Game Reserve and the ruins of Great Zimbabwe. Puffy the Dog His wife delayed the public announcement until 11 June, to break the news to their family. Lee passed away in 2015 . [69] After the war ended, Lee was invited to go hunting near Vienna and was then billeted in Pörtschach am Wörthersee. Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (May 27, 1922 — June 7, 2015) was an English actor, author, and singer who portrayed the wizard Saruman in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings (2001 - 2003) and The Hobbit (2012 - 2014) trilogies. "[109] In 2010, Lee received the Steiger Award (Germany) and, in February 2011, Lee was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship. In 1977 he appeared on Peter Knight and Bob Johnson's (from Steeleye Span) concept album The King of Elfland's Daughter. Lee's Dracula is a force of nature: red-eyed, blood dripping from fangs, often in the grip of rage. Latest news about Christopher Lee on The Village Voice. He auditioned for a part in the film The Longest Day (1962), but was turned down because he did not "look like a military man." We deliver voices fast & affordably with 100% satisfaction guaranteed. [170][171][172], Following Lee's death, fans, friends, actors, directors and others involved in the film industry publicly gave their personal tributes. He's hypnotic, physically powerful, well-spoken, but Lee also understood – crucially – that an important layer from Bram Stoker's novel had been missing from Lugosi's performance: sexuality. Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE, CStJ, (May 27, 1922 — June 7, 2015) was a veteran British actor who initially made his name playing villains - most famously Count Dracula in Hammer Horror films (although he was a hero in The Devil Rides Out).He became well known for his horror work, and was good friends with Vincent Price and Peter Cushing, and the three were known as the "Unholy Trinity of … Connect with Christopher Lee on ClearVoice. [9], Lee was born in Belgravia, London,[10] the son of Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Trollope Lee (1879–1941) of the 60th King's Royal Rifle Corps, and his wife, Countess Estelle Marie (née Carandini di Sarzano; 1889–1981). [17] During this time, his mother took his sister and him to Wengen in Switzerland. [188], On 14 June 2010, Lee was presented with the Spirit of Hammer award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, for his contribution to the metal genre. Occasionally, I sneaked one in. Number of Comparisons: 4 Franchise: Alice in Wonderland The Jabberwock is the titular creature of the nonsensical poem "Jabberwocky". I was told it was about the Marquis de Sade. Christopher is truly a force to be reckoned with. Very disappointed, director Robin Hardy recast the role, but Lee was determined to appear in the film, so Hardy wrote a small scene specially for him. [20] Fleming, author of the James Bond novels, thus became Lee's step-cousin. [50] He was then promoted to leading aircraftman and moved to Durban in South Africa, before travelling to Suez on the Nieuw Amsterdam. During this lockdown, I have had the chance to focus more on my VOICE OVER work and have been involved in many great projects, including working for Hollywood Producer Adi Shankar. "[128][153], Lee was engaged for a time in the late-1950s to Henriette von Rosen, whom he had met at a nightclub in Stockholm. The Larry Davis Show: Rambo Rocks the House. 2018: Gal Gadot vs. German soldiers [85] CNN listed the performance third in their top 10 British villains, noting his "chilling, sonorous tone. Frank Sinatra: The Last Crooner. Lee was one of the favourite actors of Tim Burton, and became a regular in many of Burton's films, working for the director five times, starting in 1999, where he had a small role as the Burgomaster in the film Sleepy Hollow. He said in an interview in 2011: Peter and Vincent made some wonderful serious movies but are only known for horror. [60] At the end of July 1943, Lee received his second promotion of the year, this time to flying officer. Sir Christopher Lee receives the insgnia of Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Although most notable for personifying bloodsucking vampire, Dracula, on screen, he portrayed other varied characters on screen, most of which were villains, whether it be Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond film, The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), or Count Dooku in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack o… He was knighted for services to drama and charity in 2009, and received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2011. [102][103][104] In addition, he performed for the album The Lord of the Rings: Songs and Poems by J.R.R. "The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead." [142], In December 2012, he released an EP of heavy metal covers of Christmas songs called A Heavy Metal Christmas. [25] Instead, Lee attended Wellington College, where he won scholarships in the classics, studying Ancient Greek and Latin. James. Always noted as an actor for his deep, strong voice, Lee was also known for his singing ability, recording various opera and musical pieces between 1986 and 1998, and the symphonic metal album Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross in 2010, after having worked with several metal bands since 2005. Editor's Note. "[161] He subsequently moved back to England and lived with his family in Cadogan Square, London until his death. "The Christopher Lee Filmography: All Theatrical Releases, 1948–2003". [121] He also appeared in a web exclusive, reading an excerpt from the short story The Final Problem. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II, The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, I Don't Have A Reason / I'll Add One Later. "[4] Although Lee may not have liked what Hammer was doing with the character, worldwide audiences embraced the films, which were all commercially successful. Lee's rich baritone voice lead to him becoming a popular choice for narrations, as well as making several voice acting appearances, notably as the cruel but melancholic King Haggard in The Last Unicorn. I was furious! Directed by Robin Hardy. Lee wanted to break free of his image as Dracula and take on more interesting acting roles. Lee's first contact with heavy metal music came by singing a duet with Fabio Lione, lead vocalist of the Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire on the single "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream" from their album Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret, although he only performs backing vocals on the album version. Other notable roles include Lord Summerisle in The Wicker Man (1973), Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Count Dooku in the Star Wars series, and Saruman in the Lord of the Rings film … All logos, images, video and audio clips pertaining to actors, characters and related indicia belong to their respective © and ™ owners. [16], Lee's parents separated when he was four and divorced two years later. Category page | < Category:Christopher Lee Edit [51], After "killing time" at RAF Kasfareet near the Great Bitter Lake in the Suez Canal Zone, he resumed intelligence work in the city of Ismaïlia. Some film books incorrectly credit him with a role in the film, something he had to correct for the rest of his life.[94]. Lee went on record to state that he was virtually "blackmailed" by Hammer into starring in the subsequent films; unable or unwilling to pay him his going rate, they would resort to reminding him of how many people he would put out of work, if he did not take part. Storyline Monsieur Renard (Sir Christopher Lee), an independently wealthy man in seventeenth century France, prepares to go into business with his cousin, a jeweller who has has lost much of his work after being robbed by a highwayman. [167] Politically, Lee supported the Conservative Party. His accent seems a little off, but the voice is sure as hell deep enough. Lee had previously appeared with Karloff in 1955 in the "At Night, All Cats are Grey" episode of the British television series Colonel March of Scotland Yard. [115] Lee had originally said that he would have liked to have shown Saruman's corruption by Sauron,[116] but that he wouldn't be comfortable flying to New Zealand at his age. However, he soon decided that a direct adaptation would not work well, and began to craft a new story, using only the basic outline of the novel. "Jim, I don't want to do it, and I don't have to do it." 2010: Beyoncé Knowles vs. Ali Larter In 2002, while talking about his favourite role in film at a press conference at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, he declared that his role in Jinnah was his best performance and called Muhammad Ali Jinnah "an incorruptible man of great integrity and vision."[101]. See the CV for Christopher Lee, a copywriter/ghostwriter who has produced articles and blog posts for medium.com, experttexan.com, and fourwalls.rentler.com. If you want to start a Main/ChristopherLee page, just click the edit button above. I was an actor. He was sent to see Josef Somlo for a contract, who immediately announced that he was "much too tall to be an actor." British actor Christopher Lee, with his deep, monotone, strong voice, is arguably the best Dracula of all-time. [42] When Beecham's moved out of London, he joined the Home Guard. While he only had two lines, Burton said that he felt Lee to be a good match for the iconic character, because of Lee himself being "an iconic guy. From 2008 until 2010, Lee was the host and narrator of "Mystery Theater" which aired on radio worldwide. Later he appeared as a narrator and backing vocalist on the band's four albums Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret, Triumph or Agony, The Frozen Tears of Angels, and From Chaos to Eternity, as well as on the EP The Cold Embrace of Fear – A Dark Romantic Symphony, portraying the Wizard King. The Christopher M. Smith voice. 2007: Gerard Butler vs. Robert Maillet, 2008: Sean Faris vs. Cam Gigandet 22, thus becoming the second oldest living performer to ever enter the music charts, at 91 years and 6 months. [96] According to Lee, Wheatley was so pleased with it, that he offered the actor the film rights to his remaining black magic novels, free of charge. His roles in the films Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968), Taste the Blood of Dracula (1969), and Scars of Dracula (1970) all gave the Count very little to do. Comparison of the voice actors who have been the voice of Jabberwock with sound clips and images. "[135] He sang the closing credits song of the 1994 horror film Funny Man. I was born in Maidenhead , Berkshire and my wife Lindi was born in the North East into a show business family. The Christopher Lowell Show. Listen to other actors who have also voiced the following, Christopher Lee is a voice actor known for voicing. [4] As a result of his appearance on SNL, Steven Spielberg, who was in the audience, cast him in 1941 (1979). [165] Lee and his wife Birgit were listed among the fifty best-dressed over 50s by the Guardian in March 2013. Yandere Simulator (Video Game 2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. [140] In June 2012, he released a music video for the song "The Bloody Verdict of Verden. His other film roles include Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Count Dooku in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (2002–2005), and Saruman in both the Lord of the Rings film trilogy(… New York. 1 Animation Voice Work 1.1 Movies 2 Anime Voice Work 2.1 Movies - … Christopher Lee is a voice actor known for voicing Count Dooku, Ansem the Wise / DiZ, and Saruman the White. [183] He was knighted by Prince Charles,[184] but because of his age he was excused the usual requirement to kneel, and thus received the knighthood while standing. The head of Two Cities Films, part of the Rank Organisation, Giudice, "looked me up and down... [and] concluded that I was just what the industry had been looking for." p. 247. His step-father was not prepared to pay the higher fees that being an Oppidan Scholar meant, and so he did not attend. Community. [63] He spent most of this time with the Gurkhas of the 8th Indian Infantry Division during the Battle of Monte Cassino. Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE, CStJ (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor, singer and author. "What's all this about?!" [187] In 2010, he was identified as the IMDb member with the most impressive closeness centrality. London: Late Christopher Lee's voice will be used in Edgar Allan Poe's animated anthology 'Extraordinary Tales'. [45] After he had passed his exams in Liverpool, the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan meant that he travelled on the Reina del Pacifico to South Africa, then to his posting at Hillside, at Bulawayo in Southern Rhodesia. Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 - 7 June 2015), was an English actor who became famous for his role as Count Dracula in a string of Hammer Horror films. He served as the narrator on The Nightmare Before Christmas' poem, written by Tim Burton as well. 2011: Robert Pattinson vs. Bryce Dallas Howard and Xavier Samuel Prior to his acting career, Lee served in the Royal Air Force, where he was attached to the No. 260 Squadron RAF as an intelligence officer. Sign today! In 2011, he appeared in a Hammer film, The Resident, for the first time in thirty-five years, the last being 1976's To the Devil a Daughter. [40] In a later interview, Lee stated that he knew how to shoot but not how to ski and that he probably would not be alive if he had been allowed to go to the front line. Lee was knighted for services to drama and charity in 2009, received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2011, and received the BFI Fellowship in 2013. The film was produced by Harry Alan Towers, for whom Lee had worked repeatedly in the 1960s. By William Bastone, Jennifer Gonnerman, Michael Musto and Frank Owen. Over the course of Christopher Lee's voice acting career, he has worked with Chris Edgerlythe most times... totalling 4team ups / collaborations across various titles *. It sounds like Christopher Lee but I don't think it is him. Christopher Lee and Heather Graham to voice EverQuest II SOE brings the erstwhile Saruman and Rollergirl on board its upcoming MMORPG. [136] His most notable musical work on film, however, appears in the superhero comedy/rock musical The Return of Captain Invincible (1983), in which Lee performs a song and dance number called "Name Your Poison," written by Richard O'Brien. [22], When Lee was nine, he was sent to Summer Fields School, a preparatory school in Oxford whose pupils often later attended Eton. I don't see the point. Lee was quite young when he and a group met the author in a pub. The Herald Angels Sing. In all, Lee played Dracula ten times: seven films for Hammer Productions, once for Jesse Franco's Count Dracula (1970), uncredited in Jerry Lewis's One More Time (1970) and Édouard Molinaro's Dracula and Son (1976). Hire voice actor Christopher Lee and get professional voice over for your project. [66] After the battle, the squadron moved to airfields just outside Rome, and Lee visited the city, where he met his mother's cousin, Nicolò Carandini, who had fought in the Italian resistance movement. [185] The French government made him a Commander of Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2011. "[78] Lee liked the idea, and after assuaging his mother's protests by pointing to the successful Carandini performers in Australia (which included his great-grandmother Marie Carandini, who had been a successful opera singer), he met Nicolò's friend Filippo Del Giudice, a lawyer-turned-film producer. [3] He considered his best performance to be that of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the biopic Jinnah (1998), and his best film to be the British cult film The Wicker Man (1973). p. 79. The heavy metal follow-up Charlemagne: The Omens of Death was released on 27 May 2013, Lee's 91st birthday. [30] Lee was frequently beaten at school, including once at Wellington for "being beaten too often," though he accepted them as "logical and therefore acceptable" punishments for knowingly breaking the rules. "[181][182] He was made a Knight Bachelor "For services to Drama and to Charity" on 13 June as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2009. He contributed with his voice as Death in the animated versions of Terry Pratchett's Soul Music and Wyrd Sisters, and reprised the role in the Sky1 live action adaptation The Colour of Magic, taking over the role from the late Ian Richardson. Lee had met J. R. R. Tolkien once (making him the only person involved in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy to have done so) and made a habit of reading the novels at least once a year. Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee was perhaps the only actor of his generation to have starred in so many films and cult saga. [81] Lee's role has no lines, he merely hisses his way through the film. Take a visual walk through his career and see 19 images of the characters he's voiced and listen to 9 clips that showcase his performances. - Share your reason with the rest of the community. "[72] He retired from the RAF in 1946 with the rank of flight lieutenant.[71]. Tolkien in 2003. [15] Lee's maternal great-grandfather was an Italian political refugee whose wife, Lee's great-grandmother, was English-born opera singer Marie Carandini (née Burgess). Number of Comparisons: 6 Franchise: Lord of the Rings Saruman the White Wizard is the leader of a group of wizards sent to challenge the Dark Lord Sauron. God bless you and your family.-Karen, Willie & Lauren Lambert. SAN BERNARDINO – A missing pregnant woman, who disappeared in June, was discovered in a mine shaft on Saturday. [6] Following his World War II service he retired from the RAF in 1946 with the rank of flight lieutenant. Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE, CStJ (May 27, 1922 – June 7, 2015) was an English actor and singer. There are frustrations – people who lie to you, people who don't know what they are doing, films that don't turn out the way you had wanted them to – so, yes, I do understand [why Depp would consider retiring]. [82] Lee appeared uncredited in the American epic Quo Vadis (also 1951), which was shot in Rome, playing a chariot driver and was injured when he was thrown from it at one point during the shoot.[4]. "[82] The same year, he appeared in John Huston's Oscar-nominated Moulin Rouge. Christopher Lee/Voice actor. In 2012, Lee marked his fifth and final collaboration with Tim Burton, by appearing in Burton's film adaptation of the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows, in the small role of a New England fishing captain. He further admonished the students against baneful occult practices, warning them that he had met "people who claimed to be Satanists. [19] They then returned to London, where Lee attended Wagner's private school in Queen's Gate, and his mother married Harcourt George St-Croix Rose, a banker and uncle of Ian Fleming. It was after being laid-off from Sony that Parson decided to pursue a career in … "[149] He explained: "It's light-hearted, joyful and fun... At my age, the most important thing for me is to keep active by doing things that I truly enjoy. TV. Christopher Lee is the only Lord of the Rings cast member who met Tolkien in person, and he’s perhaps the only person still in the entertainment business today to have met the author in his prime. Active Member Since Dec 22, 2013. The … The Christopher Lowell Show. [123], A month before his death, Lee had signed to star with an ensemble cast in the Danish film The 11th. On 11 January 2011, Lee announced on his website that he would be reprising the role of Saruman for the prequel film The Hobbit. Voices Comment Ian McKellen: When we weren't facing off on-set, Christopher Lee was a true gentleman and touchingly nervous. Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE, CStJ (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor, singer and author. [154] Her father, Count Fritz von Rosen, proved demanding, getting them to delay the wedding for a year, asking his London-based friends to interview Lee, hiring private detectives to investigate him, and asking Lee to provide him with references, which Lee obtained from Douglas Fairbanks Jr., John Boulting, and Joe Jackson. [11] Lee's father fought in the Boer War and First World War,[12] and his mother was an Edwardian beauty who was painted by Sir John Lavery, Oswald Birley, and Olive Snell, and sculpted by Clare Sheridan;[13][14] her lineage can be traced to Charlemagne. The Christopher Lee challenge and reviews. [57] After breaking through the Mareth Line, the squadron made their final base in Kairouan. "[89] Lee accepted a similar role in an Italian-French horror picture called Uncle Was a Vampire (1959). [157], Lee was introduced to Danish painter and former model Birgit "Gitte" Krøncke by a Danish friend in 1960. In 1978, Lee surprised many people with his willingness to go along with a joke, by appearing as guest host on NBC's Saturday Night Live. Lee said in an interview in 2005, "all they do is write a story and try and fit the character in somewhere, which is very clear when you see the films. [105] Lee's appearance in the final film in the trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, was cut from the theatrical release, but the scene was reinstated in the extended edition. The thing about Sir Christopher Lee being dead is that it doesn’t immediately strike you as being much of a career setback. Because of his filming schedule in Bangkok, film director Ken Russell was unable to sign Lee to play the Specialist in Tommy (1975). [131] In 2007, he voiced the transcript of The Children of Húrin by J. R. R. Tolkien for the audiobook version of the novel. [155] Lee found the meeting of her extended family to be like something from a surrealist Luis Buñuel film, and thought they were "killing me with cream. [147], Lee released a third EP of covers in May 2014, called Metal Knight, to celebrate his 92nd birthday; in addition to a cover of "My Way," it contains "The Toreador March," inspired by the opera Carmen, and the songs "The Impossible Dream" and "I, Don Quixote" from the Don Quixote musical Man of La Mancha. Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee was perhaps the only actor of his generation to have starred in so many films and cult saga. There was a huge row. Shaffer and Lee paid Pinner £15,000 for the rights to the novel, and Schaffer set to work on the screenplay. Sure, I've played plenty of heavies, but as Anthony Hopkins says, "I don't play villains, I play people. [162][163], Lee was also known for his imposing height:[164] he was 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall. A few years later, he appeared in Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. I was around a long time – nearly ten years. "[24] Lee applied for a scholarship to Eton, where his interview was in the presence of the ghost story author M. R. I was attached to the SAS from time to time but we are forbidden – former, present, or future – to discuss any specific operations. A puritan Police Sergeant arrives in a Scottish island village in search of a missing girl who the locals claim never existed. Think of all the people you know so well, that you will put out of work!" [126] Lee recorded his final words for film at his Redwood Studios in Soho, London on 17 May 2015 just 3 weeks before his death on 7 June 2015. [72] He had to undergo surgery, and as a result, he was unable to play the role of Sir Lachlan Morrison in The Wicker Tree. Lee provided the voice for the role of Ansem the Wise/DiZ in the video games Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix, but veteran voice actor Corey Burton (who would also take over for Lee in Star Wars: The Clone Wars) took over for Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, as well as the version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days that was released as part of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix. 2005: Uma Thurman vs. Daryl Hannah Although "killed" in the latter film, he reprised the role in The Return of the Musketeers (1989), with his character given token dialogue explaining that his wound in the earlier film's climactic sword fight wasn't fatal. He had one sister, Xandra Carandini Lee (1917–2002). In late November 2009, Lee narrated the Science Fiction Festival in Trieste, Italy. His painting, by Lawrence, hangs in Windsor Castle. [59] They then moved to Malta, and, after its capture by the British Eighth Army, the Sicilian town of Pachino, before making a permanent base in Agnone Bagni. [173][174][175][176] The UK Prime Minister at the time, David Cameron, called Lee a "titan of the golden age of cinema. In 2005, Lee played Willy Wonka's strict dentist father, Dr. Wilbur Wonka, in Burton's reimagining of the Roald Dahl tale Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and voiced the character of Pastor Galswells in Corpse Bride, co-directed by Burton and Mike Johnson. Lee's friend Dennis Wheatley, a noted author, was responsible for bringing the occult to him. He met with screenwriter Anthony Shaffer, and they agreed to work together. [44], Lee reported to RAF Uxbridge for training and was then posted to the Initial Training Wing at Paignton. "[141], On his 90th birthday (27 May 2012), he announced the release of his new single "Let Legend Mark Me as the King" from his upcoming album Charlemagne: The Omens of Death, signifying his move onto "full on" heavy metal, which makes him the oldest performer in the history of the genre. But the role that Lee … 6 Christopher Lee. He was concerned that his financial insecurity in his chosen profession meant that she "deserved better" than being "pitched into the dishevelled world of an actor." When giving a speech at the University College Dublin on 8 November 2011, he said: "Somebody wrote I have 20,000 books. He was wounded in his left knee during filming, an injury he still felt many years later. After watching the video again, I don't think it's Christopher Lee. 2004: Uma Thurman vs. Chiaki Kuriyama Lee appeared in The Return of Captain Invincible (1982), a comedy-musical film. [52] He was then attached to No. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the Main namespace are tropes and should be created through the YKTTW system. 1 Biography 2 Trivia 3 References 4 External links Sir Christopher was born on May 27 in Belgravia, Westminster, England, the son of the Contessa … Burton has portrayed the supervillain Brainiac in the DC animated universe. Christopher Lee was born on May 27, 1922 in Belgravia, London, England, United Kingdom. Lee introduced American classic radio mystery, sci-fi and detective programs in a series produced, written and directed by Carl Amari. It is a manxome beast with eyes of flame that resides in the tulgey wood and makes burbling noises. 1999: Ben Stiller vs. Lee was then seconded to the Army during an officer's swap scheme. Best Man Done. Latest news about Christopher Lee on The Village Voice. Lee reprised his role as Count Dooku in the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008), but Corey Burton took his place for the character in the TV series. In 2010, Lee marked his fourth collaboration with Tim Burton by voicing the Jabberwock in Burton's adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic book Alice in Wonderland, alongside Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway. Emotional blackmail. 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