Absolute. Cinema.
Une vraie légende.
Sir Christopher Lee was born on this day 104 years ago.
Here are just some of his achievements throughout his life:
* WWII veteran who served in the Royal Air Force and Special Operations during World War II
* Knighted in 2009 by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama and charity
* One of the most prolific actors in history, with nearly 300 screen credits
* Became a horror icon through Hammer Films, especially as Dracula
* Played Count Dooku in Star Wars
* Played Saruman
* Worked with legendary directors including Peter Jackson, George Lucas, Tim Burton, and Martin Scorsese
* Fluent in several languages, including English, Italian, French, German, and Spanish
* Guinness World Record holder at one point for most screen credits by a living actor
* Released symphonic metal albums
* Was related to Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond (reportedly the inspiration behind the character)
* Personally met J.R.R. Tolkien and was the only cast member from The Lord of the Rings to have done so
* Known for performing many of his own sword-fighting scenes and stunts even at an older age
* Became one of the defining cinematic villains of all time across fantasy, horror, and sci-fi genres
Rest easy legend.