Christopher Lee in 1990(01 of21)
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Empire Awards Christopher Lee (02 of21)
Open Image ModalActor Christopher Lee with his Best Scene award for Yoda's Duel/ Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones, during the Empire Film Awards at The Dorchester Hotel in London. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Christopher Lee - DVD launch(03 of21)
Open Image ModalActor Christopher Lee during a signing of the new Lord of the Rings DVD at Forbidden Planet, New Oxford Street. Peter Jackson's highly acclaimed adaptation of the famous JRR Tolkien novel is released on VHS and DVD today. 12/11/03: The actor, who plays evil wizard Samuran, said he was "shocked" to learn that his scenes have been cut out of the movie. He had expected to play a pivotal role in the climax of the film, The Return Of The King, which is released next month. (credit:Andy Butterton/PA Archive)
Entertainment - Christopher Lee - Iver Heath(04 of21)
Open Image ModalChristopher Lee, who gained a world wide reputation as 'The Prince of Darkness' on account of his seemingly non stop succession of horror and satanic screen roles, is currently working at Britain's Pinewood Studios as Caliph Alquazar in the film Arabian Adventure. Lee, plays the dual role of the ruthless and merciless Caliph as well as his benign other self with whom he communes in his secret magic mountain cavern. The film also stars Peter Cushing, Capucine and Mickey Rooney. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Golf - The Open Champions' Challenge(05 of21)
Open Image ModalActor Christopher Lee participating in one of his great loves, Golf. (credit:Sport and General/S&G and Barratts)
Film - Wedding of Christopher Lee and Birgit Kroencke - St Michael's Church, London(06 of21)
Open Image ModalActor Christopher Lee, 38, leaves St Michael's Church in Chester Square, London, with his new wife Birgit Kroencke, a Danish fashion designer. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Entertainment - Christopher Lee Gives Blood - Rome, Italy(07 of21)
Open Image ModalBritish actor Christopher Lee donates blood in a mobile of the Red Cross, outside the De Paolis Studios in Rome, Italy, May 24, 1963, during a break of his new movie "The Virgin of Nuremberg". Other actors followed his example. (AP Photo/Salvemini) (credit:SALVEMINI/AP)
Film - Horror Actors at Madame Tussauds - London(08 of21)
Open Image ModalActor Christopher Lee attends a birthday party in the Chamber of Horrors at Madame Tussauds. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing - Pinewood Studios(09 of21)
Open Image ModalBritish actors Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing relax at Pinewood Studios, where they were working on an eastern fairytale, 'Arabian Adventure'. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Skyfall Royal World Premiere - London(10 of21)
Open Image ModalSir Christopher Lee arriving for the world premiere of Skyfall, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Archive)
Bafta Awards 2011 - Press Room - London(11 of21)
Open Image ModalWinner of the Bafta fellowship award Christopher Lee with his wife Birgit in the press room at the 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards, The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Britain Christopher Lee Interview(12 of21)
Open Image ModalBritish actor Sir Christopher Lee is photographed before his interview with APTN, at the AP office in north London, Friday March 5, 2010 (AP Photo/Joel Ryan) (credit:Joel Ryan/AP)
Royal World Premiere of Alice in Wonderland - London(13 of21)
Open Image ModalSir Christopher Lee arriving for the Royal world premiere of Alice in Wonderland at the Odeon, Leicester Square, London (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Investitures at Buckingham Palace(14 of21)
Open Image ModalActor Sir Christopher Lee after receiving a Knighthood at Buckingham Palace, London. (credit:Anthony Devlin/PA Archive)
corpse bride3(15 of21)
Open Image ModalChristopher Lee arriving for the film premiere of Corpse Bride, Leicester Sqaure, London. claude haller/allactiondigital.com (credit: claude haller/allactiondigital.com /Claude Haller)
Corpse Bride Premiere(16 of21)
Open Image ModalActor Christopher Lee (right) and director Tim Burton arrive for the UK premiere of their new film 'Corpse Bride', at the Vue West End, central London, Monday 17 October 2005. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Christopher Lee DVD launch(17 of21)
Open Image ModalActor Christopher Lee during a photocall to launch his new DVD film 'Jinnah', a biography of Mohammed Jinnah the founder of Pakistan at Harrods in Knightsbridge, central London. (credit:Andy Butterton/PA Archive)
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Open Image ModalChristopher Lee signing copies of his new book at Waterstones in King's Road, London.Claude Haller/allactiondigital.com (credit:Claude Haller)
BOND AUCTION(19 of21)
Open Image ModalPA NEWS PHOTO 17/7/98 ACTOR CHRISTOPHER LEE, WHO PLAYED VILLAIN SCARAMANGA IN 'THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN', HOLDS A GOLDEN GUN (DESIGNED AND PRESENTED TO HIM BY THE JAMES BOND SOCIETY) TO PROMOTE THE FORTHCOMING BOND AUCTION AT CHRISTIE'S (17/9/98). (credit:MICHAEL STEPHENS/PA Archive)
Christopher Lee Narrates 'Soldiers Tale'(20 of21)
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Christopher Lee on his wedding day(21 of21)
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