Christopher Lee as Dracula recoiling from a bosom protected by a crucifix in Dracula A.D. 1972© Hammer Films Christopher Lee as Dracula eyeballing his next meal in Horror of Dracula© Hammer Films ...

Although each of these films are entertaining in their own right, Lee’s debut as the vampire in The Horror of Dracula is the scariest performance that he has ever given.

As a result, Lee constructs a version of Dracula that felt uniquely his own, predating the more explicit overtones of ‘60s horror a decade later. The Lord of The Rings Image Credit: New Line Cinema.

Before Christopher Lee starred in Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Tim Burtonâ s movies, he was a British horror movie star. In 1957, Lee got his big break by starring in The Curse of ...

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The star would probably appreciate how much the film glosses over his Hammer Horror work (1958’s Dracula, et al), capturing the sense of frustration he felt at being typecast.

The doc film is premiering at FrightFest London in August this summer. "Prepare to be captivated by the extraordinary life of a legend of horror cinema in The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee.