: In his late 70s and 80s, he reached a new generation of fans as the wizard Saruman in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, and as Count Dooku in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Lee's filmography is defined by his legendary portrayal of villains, though he often fought against being pigeonholed as the "King of Horror." Christopher Lee
Lee was famously described as having "completed every side quest in life." His real-world experiences often eclipsed his on-screen roles. : In his late 70s and 80s, he