Christopher Lee Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
18th December 2013
Fact: Actor Sir Christopher Lee has released a heavy metal cover of Jingle Bells as a Christmas single. Lee's version of the festive classic, titled Jingle Hell, will be included on his latest Christmas album.
25th June 2013
Fact: Judas Priest's new guitarist Richie Faulkner arranged the music for movie star Christopher Lee's new heavy metal album Charlemagne: The Omens of Death.
23rd May 2013
Fact: Lord Of The Rings villain Christopher Lee is to release his second heavy metal album, Charlemagne: The Omens of Death, on his 91st birthday (27May13).
17th April 2011
Fact: Horror movie icon Christopher Lee has signed on to narrate a new independent science-fiction film, titled Alien Armageddon. The Neil Johnson movie will feature Back to the Future star Claudia Wells and Farscape's Virginia Hey, according to MovieHole.net.
14th February 2011
Quote: "The secret to a long marriage in the film industry? Marry someone wonderful, as I did. And always have her come along on location." SIR Christopher Lee is still in love with his wife, Gitte, after 50 years of marriage.
14th February 2011
Tweet: "Thoroughly enjoyed hosting the Baftas. Best joke- I praised Sir Christopher Lee on his incredible career. He replied 'incredible Queer?' BAFTA host Jonathan Ross reveals what SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE said to him before he was presented with the Academy Fellowship at the prizegiving on Sunday (13Feb11).
30th November 2010
Quote: "Leslie was brilliant in the part and I doubt anyone could have done it better." SIR Christopher Lee is pleased he turned down the role of Dr. Alan Rumack in 1980 spoof AIRPLANE!, which went to the late Leslie Nielsen, who died on Sunday (28Nov10).
2nd September 2009
Fact: British socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has contributed a song to the soundtrack of new thriller movie The Heavy, which stars Christopher Lee, Vinnie Jones, and Sadie Frost.
17th June 2009
Fact: Christopher Lee's black cape, which he wore in 1958 film DRACULA, sold for $39,000 (£26,400) at auction in London on Tuesday (16Jun09).
15th June 2009
Fact: The black cape worn by Christopher Lee in the 1958 film version of DRACULA is expected to fetch up to $45,000 (£30,000) at auction in London on 16 June (09).
4th May 2008
Fact: Movie icon Christopher Lee is set to make history after becoming one of the first living non-royal Britons to appear on the country's postage stamps. The 85-year-old DRACULA actor will star in character on a set of stamps commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Hammer Horror and the Carry On films next month (Jun08).
12th August 2006
Fact: Clint Eastwood, Vince Vaughn and Christopher Lee share a Guinness world record - at six foot five inches (1.9 meters) each, the trio measure up as the tallest actors in the new Guinness Book Of Records. MIMI ME VERNE TROYER is named the shortest working actor.
6th February 2006
Quote: <p>"I was 40 when I married. I'd left it so late, I'm sure a lot of people thought I was gay." Horror film icon Christopher Lee was relieved to finally walk up the aisle. </p>
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