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The Big Picture When looking at the careers of Hollywood’s most beloved actors, it’s always impressive when stars opt to limit the amount of films they appear in so that the highest standards of quality can be ensured. Legendary actors like Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio have relatively small filmographies compared to their peers, but as a result, they have very few misses. The same can not be said of the great British actor Christopher Lee.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King PG-13ActionAdventureFantasy Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring. By the time that he began his professional working relationship with the British company Hammer Film Productions, Lee already had a wealth of experience at his disposal. However, the small British studio gave Lee the opportunity to play some of the most iconic characters in horror film history, and deliver his own unique interpretation of the roles. Lee’s breakout role came in 1957 as Frankenstein’s monster in Terence Fisher’s The Curse of Frankenstein.
Christopher Lee Joined Legendary Movie Franchises Close Over the course of the mid-20th century, Lee had roles in many low budget and cult horror films, including his now iconic performance as Lord Summerisle in 1973’s The Wicker Man. However, the largest exposure he received to a widespread audience arguably came a year later when Lee was cast as the villainous Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun.
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