The englishborn star first made his name playing dracula and frankenstein in the hammer horror films, before going on to set the record for most screen credits for a living actor in 2007 after being acknowledged to have appeared in an incredible 244 film and tv movies. May 30, 2019 in 1958, hammer returned dracula to relevance with horror of dracula starring christopher lee in the title role. Lee initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as count dracula in a string of hammer horror films. Christopher lee, the courtly british actor who died at age 93 this week, was a prolific performer who made more than 275 movies during a screen career stretching back to the 1940s. Dracula is resurrected, preying on four unsuspecting visitors to his castle. Every movie version of dracula ranked worst to best. Dracula jonathan harker john van eyssen begets the ire of count dracula christopher lee after he accepts a job at the vampires castle under false pretenses, forcing his colleague dr. Not all of them are great, but he is almost always great in them. The actor didnt have many lines in the movie, so lee relied on his physicality to make the character work. Lee also appeared as dracula in the 1970 spanishgerman adaptation and the 1972 french comedy, dracula and son.
Christopher lee in count dracula 1970 by kriitikko. The first in the series of hammer horror films starring christopher lee as count dracula, the film also features peter cushing as doctor van helsing, along with michael gough, melissa stribling, carol marsh, and john van eyssen. When castle dracula is exorcised by the monsignor, it accidentally brings the count back from the dead. Horror of dracula trailer directed by terence fisher and starring peter cushing, christopher lee, michael gough, john van eyssen, charles. Jun 11, 2015 christopher lee, the english actor who emerged as a british horror movie icon in the 1950s with his memorable portrayal of count dracula and later appeared in the blockbuster star wars and. Jun 11, 2015 horror of dracula 1958 lee had been getting steady work as a bit player in the early 1950s, and you can often catch him as a scowling face in the background of costume dramas and boys. Horror of dracula 1958 lee had been getting steady work as a bit player in the early 1950s, and you can often catch him as a scowling face in the background of costume dramas and boys. The film is as inevitably repetitive as dracula adaptations get, never quite as lavish as the 1931 film, or as compelling as nosferatu, but still wonderfully outlandish and full of personality and identity.
With peter cushing, christopher lee, michael gough, melissa stribling. Christopher lee reprises his role as count dracula from the hammer productions dracula film series. Finally, the horror of dracula script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the christopher lee hammer movie. Lee played count dracula in many different films, most notably the long running hammer dracula series. Christopher lee, peter cushing, christopher lee, peter cushing, alan gibson.
Dracula has risen from the grave count dracula 1969. Not only was christopher lee s first film in the role, horror of dracula, famous for being the first dracula movie in color, it also is the first one to not shy away from showing blood. Van helsing is thrown from the carriage as it crashes into a tree. In internet terms, that can only mean one thing a list. Jonathan harker begets the ire of count dracula after he accepts a job at the vampires castle under false pretenses, forcing his colleague dr. The veteran actor, immortalised in films from dracula to. The 1958 technicolor remake of dracula launched a series of hammer horror movies, usually starring peter cushing and christopher lee, which were. With a career spanning nearly seven decades, lee was well known for portraying villains and became best known for his role as count dracula in a sequence of hammer horror films, a typecasting he always lamented.
Christopher lee celebrity profile check out the latest christopher lee photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. With christopher lee, geoffrey keen, gwen watford, linda hayden. This film is enjoyable horror hokum, but it has an awfully shallow story, fleshed out with a slow opening stretch and some amusing vampire lore in between the sporadic vampire attacks. In the satanic rites of dracula, lee is at his best in one of his signature roles as the demon of the night who is out not only for virgin blood, but seeks to destroy all humanity. While it was referenced that dracula was a blood guzzler in the past, it was lee s era that first showed it on screen. Brought back from his dead mouldering remains with blood drooled on them by one of the bats he commands, count dracula once again.
Pages from a virgins diary the graveyard guy maddin. The filmography of english actor sir christopher lee 27 may 1922 7 june 2015. Jun 07, 2015 sir christopher frank carandini lee may 27, 1922 june 7, 2015 was an english actor, author and singer. Christopher lee full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Lee has played dracula mores times in film than any other actor. Hammer is one of the most wellknown film brands in the world. Dracula is a 1958 british supernatural horror film directed by terence fisher and written by jimmy sangster based on bram stokers 1897 novel of the same name. Three distinguished english gentlemen accidentally resurrect count dracula, killing a disciple of his in process. Dracula christopher lee rides again in yet another hammer entry in the dracula franchise.
Hammer horror films, hammer films, beat girl, christopher lee, vampire dracula, dracula film, frankensteins monster, monster mash, horror movies. Sir christopher frank carandini lee may 27, 1922 june 7, 2015 was an english actor, author and singer. Also, hammer shows more skin in this particular dracula movie, which i remember making it quite popular at the drivein. Christopher lee always regarded this as his best dracula movie, and he gets more chance to explore the character than in his hammer versions. See more ideas about dracula, hammer horror films and horror films. Universal classic monsters are coming to bluray in massive 30. Dracula becomes impaled by a wooden spoke of one of the wheels. Lee will always be my favorite dracula and this compilation is. After a stint at wellington college 193639, he joined the royal air. Prince of darkness 1966 christopher lee the hobbit reprises his role as count dracula in this 1966 sequel to the original horror of dracula. Feb 26, 2020 not only was christopher lee s first film in the role, horror of dracula, famous for being the first dracula movie in color, it also is the first one to not shy away from showing blood. A page dedicated to one of hammer horrors most famous characters. For many years after becoming one of the definitive movie draculas in the 1958 hammer films classic horror of dracula in which he was pitted.
Every christopher lee dracula movie ranked syfy wire. However, before he called it quits for good in 1976, lee acted in two more hammer films dracula a. It is a typical hammer horror film, with good acting, and a decent plot. Christopher lee s second outing as the eponymous bloodsucker comes home in a 4k collectors edition of dracula. Horror of dracula 1958 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of horror of dracula. This movie with christopher lee is another hammer production. Please click a like button or leave a comment, that really helps the channel. Scars of dracula film clip starring christopher lee. Van helsing to destroy the predatory villain when he targets harkers loved ones. With a career spanning more than sixty years, lee cemented himself as a horror film icon, due in no small part to his portrayal of the infamous vampire dracula in hammer horrors series of films from the 1950s and 1960s. Christopher lee, rupert davies, veronica carlson, barbara ewing. However, before he called it quits for good in 1976, lee acted in two more hammer filmsdracula a.
Prince of darkness was my first experience with the horror genre and now, 10 years later, im a big fan of scary movies. Tolkiens wizard saruman lee was born to an italian contessa and a british army officer. Christopher lee, in full sir christopher frank carandini lee, born may 27, 1922, belgravia, london, englanddied june 7, 2015, london, english actor known for his film portrayals of villains ranging from dracula to j. Christopher lee is a legend in both european and american horror, and the three classic films collected here are a cross section of his diverse acting abilities. Trading gore for grandeur, horror of dracula marks an impressive turn for inveterate christopher lee as the titular vampire, and a typical hammer mood that. Count dracula, a grayhaired vampire who regains his youth by dining on the blood of maidens, is pursued in london and transylvania by professor van helsing, jonathan harker and quincey morris after he victimizes them and their loved ones.
This postcard was published in the 1990s and it is now outofprint. Horror of dracula script transcript from the screenplay. This postcard was published in the 1990s and it is now outof. A modern postcard of a poster for the 1958 version of dracula starring peter cushing and christopher lee. Over the course of three decades, lee starred as the count in nine different movies. Christopher lee biography and list of films movies. Lee also appeared as dracula in the 1970 spanishgerman adaptation and the 1972 french comedy, dracula and son lee has played dracula mores times in film than any other actor.
The first in the series of hammer horror films starring christopher lee as count dracula. Dracula follows the monsignor back to his hometown, preying on the holy mans beautiful niece and her friends. After several years in secondary film roles, the skeletal, menacing christopher lee achieved horrorflick stardom as the monster in 1958s featurev11806the curse of frankensteinthecurseoffrankenstein, the second of his 21 hammer studios. Although most notable for personifying bloodsucking vampire, dracula, on screen, he portrayed other varied characters on screen, most of which were villains, whether it be francisco scaramanga in. Spanishitalian euro horror english dub release atmospheric horror starring christopher lee. Sir christopher lee may 27, 1922 june 7, 2015 was a british actor, who was born christopher frank carandini lee in belgravia, london, england. Christopher lee list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Sir christopher frank carandini lee, cbe, cstj 27 may 1922 7 june 2015 was an english actor, singer and author. Jan 17, 2014 the 1958 technicolor remake of dracula launched a series of hammer horror movies, usually starring peter cushing and christopher lee, which were a worldwide success. Van helsing peter cushing to destroy the predatory villain when he targets harkers loved ones. Christopher lee exudes a brooding, dark sensuality that is intoxicating, while peter cushing is charismatic and dashing as van helsing. Crypt of the vampire full horror movie christopher lee. Jurassic pugs, christopher lee tributes and more by christopher campbell jun 11, 2015 comments dracula and lord of the rings star christopher lee is dead at 93.
The 5 best and 5 worst dracula performances screenrant. Jun 19, 2015 maybe christopher lee didnt always like playing dracula but he still clearly loved and respected the character. The best, worst, and weirdest adaptations of dracula. Every christopher lee dracula movie ranked christopher lee played dracula a lot. Some people say lee didnt actually like playing dracula. The filmography of english actor sir christopher lee may 27, 1922 june 7, 2015. The 1958 classic from hammer film productions, dracula is the first in hammers series of films inspired by bram stokers novel. With christopher lee, barbara shelley, andrew keir, francis matthews. Since 1934, hammer has made over 150 feature films.
And even though lee ultimately gave up playing dracula in order to avoid being typecast, his impact on how the character is played is, like dracula, immortal. Established as a legend in his own right, lee continued working steadily throughout the 80s and 90s, appearing in films ranging from gremlins 2. Although most notable for personifying bloodsucking vampire, dracula, on screen, he portrayed other varied characters on screen, most of which were villains, whether it be francisco scaramanga in the james bond film, the. At night, when dracula awakens is a 1969 spanishitaliangermanbritish horror film released in 1970, directed by jesus franco and starring christopher lee, herbert lom and klaus kinski. Sir christopher frank carandini lee was perhaps the only actor of his generation to have starred in so many films and cult saga. Van helsing peter cushing and dracula christopher lee are battling on a runaway horse drawn carriage. One needs to bear in mind this is european cinema, so the style is more about striking poses and zooming in on closeup faces rather than the glamorous action filled approach of hammer which i do love.
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