Dracula Stakes Out A British Knighthood
Hammer horror movie star Christopher “Dracula” Lee has been knighted in the UK for his many villainous screen performances.
The 6′ 5″, 87-year-old actor, who has appeared in more than 250 film/TV productions, was honoured for his services to both drama and charity, receiving his knighthood from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace.
Lee’s first major acting role was as the ‘Frankenstein Monster’ in Hammer Films’ Curse of Frankenstein (1957).
More Hammer films followed including Horror Of Dracula, The Mummy and The Hound of the Baskervilles.
In the 1970′s, he continued working in genre films, including the role of ‘Scaramanga’ in the ‘James Bond’ film The Man with the Golden Gun, ‘Rochefort’ in The Three Musketeers, ‘Lord Summerisle’ in the original Wicker Man and the lead in Fu Manchu.
Recently, he portrayed the wizard ‘Saruman’ in The Lord of the Rings and ‘Jedi’ villain ‘Count Dooku’ in Star Wars.
Lee next appears in the newest Hammer horror feature The Resident, starring Hilary “Amelia”Swank.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Christopher Lee in the original theatrical trailers for Horror Of Dracula, Dracula: Prince Of Darkness, Dracula Has Risen From The Grave, Taste The Blood Of Dracula and Scars Of Dracula…
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Love – Teaser
After losing contact with Earth, Astronaut LEE MILLER becomes stranded in orbit alone aboard the International Space Station. As time passes and life support systems dwindle, Lee battles to maintain his sanity – and simply stay alive. His world is a claustrophobic and lonely existence, until he makes a strange discovery aboard the ship. Driven by the powerful music of ANGELS & AIRWAVES, “LOVE” explores the fundamental human need for connection and the limitless power of hope… A high-impact visual adventure, that resonates a common truth, that everyone has a story to tell and something even greater to leave behind.
Love – Teaser
After losing contact with Earth, Astronaut LEE MILLER becomes stranded in orbit alone aboard the International Space Station. As time passes and life support systems dwindle, Lee battles to maintain his sanity – and simply stay alive. His world is a claustrophobic and lonely existence, until he makes a strange discovery aboard the ship. Driven by the powerful music of ANGELS & AIRWAVES, “LOVE” explores the fundamental human need for connection and the limitless power of hope… A high-impact visual adventure, that resonates a common truth, that everyone has a story to tell and something even greater to leave behind.
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