That said, Christopher Lee is the reason you watch the film anyway. You may not laugh aloud, but it's clear that he's having fun with his final turn as Count Dracula.

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.

Admittedly, you'd be hard-pressed to find a Count Dracula that was as seductive or memorable as Bela Lugosi 's, or even as masterfully evil in presence as Christopher Lee 's.

Christopher Lee, an actor who brought dramatic gravitas and aristocratic bearing to screen villains from Dracula to James Bond enemy Scaramanga, has died at age 93.

Christopher Lee is one of the most beloved actors of all time, and throughout his 92 years, he had nearly 300 acting credits to his name. The actor was known for playing Dracula in various ...