This Day in History: English actor Christopher Lee was born on this day in 1922. In a long career which spanned over 60 years, Lee often portrayed villains, and appeared as Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films, ultimately playing the role nine times. His other film roles include Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Count Dooku in several Star Wars films (2002–2008), and Saruman in both the Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and the Hobbit film trilogy (2012–2014).
Lee may have actually been the most interesting man in the world.
He fought Nazis in World War II.
He was a descendant of Charlemagne, and he was the step-cousin of James Bond author Ian Fleming.
Lee could speak 6 languages.
He released his FIRST Heavy Metal album when he was 88 years old.
Lee has several entries in Guinness Believe It or Not, one for the most films, and another entry for the oldest narrator in a video game.
When he was 17, Lee witnessed the last execution by guillotine in France.
Lee also met the Rasputin's assassins.
Lee is on the cover of Paul McCartney's Band on the Run Album.
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