Iconic Actor Sir Christopher Lee Dies at 93

Sir Christopher Lee, known as the master of horror, has died at the age of 93 after being hospitalised for respiratory problems and heart failure.

The veteran actor, immortalized in films from Dracula to The Wicker Man, and via James Bond villainy to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, died at 8.30am on Sunday morning at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.

Known probably most for his role as Dracula, he had quite the lengthy resume including the films Sleepy Hollow, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Alice In Wonderland and Dark Shadows. However, he is most noted for his roles as Saruman in the Lord Of The Rings franchise as well as Count Dooku in Star Wars Episode 2 Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith.

The actor never retired from acting and he still has one film yet to be released, the fantasy film Angels in Notting Hill, where he plays a godly figure who looks after the universe. He was also set to star in 9/11 drama The 11th opposite Uma Thurman, which was due to begin filming in November.

R.I.P. Sir Christopher Lee