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Lee played the corrupted wizard Saruman in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. The role has been described as "one of the most powerful villains in cinema history", relying on Lee's "physical appearance", in contrast to the Dark Lord Sauron.
Christopher Lee was a versatile actor who starred in many films and cult sagas, including the Lord of the Rings trilogy as Saruman the White. He played the wizard villain in The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003).
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Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (May 27, 1922 — June 7, 2015) was an English actor, author, and singer who portrayed the wizard Saruman in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings (2001 - 2003) and The Hobbit (2012 - 2014) trilogies.
Jun 11, 2015 · Entertainment & Arts. That time Christopher Lee taught Peter Jackson the sound a stabbed man makes. By Meredith Woerner. June 11, 2015 4:13 PM PT. Actor Christopher Lee has died, but his...
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Oct 16, 2022 · Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee CBE (1922-2015) was an English actor, who portrayed Saruman in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, The Hobbit film trilogy, and read the The Children of Húrin audiobook.
Jun 11, 2015 · Christopher Lee as Saruman in The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (Rex) When many film fans remember Christopher Lee, his role as evil white wizard Saruman in The Lord of the Rings...
Learn about the life and career of Sir Christopher Lee, the versatile actor who played Dracula, Count Dooku, and Saruman the White. Find out his birth name, height, family, awards, and more on IMDb.
