Everything Christopher Lee Did After The Man Who Could Cheat Death – Screen Rant

Actor Christopher Lee has an expansive filmography of over two-hundred films; here is everything he did after The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959).

In 1959, Christopher Lee starred in Terence Fishers British horror film The Man Who Could Cheat Death. He had already been an established actor in the genre but his presence exploded and transformed into a long career in sci-fi, horror, fantasy, and more. Christopher Lees career did not begin with The Man Who Could Cheat Death but it did accelerate shortly after its release; here is everything he did before and after the 1959 horror classic.

Christopher Lees horror career came to life when he portrayed the iconic creature created by Dr. Frankenstein in the 1957 film The Curse Of Frankenstein. Just two years later, he landed the role of Dr. Pierre Gerard in The Man Who Could Cheat Death. The film follows the never-aging Dr. Georges Bonnet who appears as a 30-something-year-old but is actually over one hundred years old. As the film reaches a dramatic end, Dr. Gerard does not perform a life saving operation that allows Dr. Bonnet to cheat death. As a result, he begins to age rapidly and dies after being set ablaze by Margo. It is an iconic horror film that was created during one of the greatest foundational moments in the genre.

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As horror was growing increasingly popular as a form of entertainment in Hollywood, Christopher Lee found roles as other iconic creature features in The Mummy (1959) and Dracula (1958). In fact, his career as Dracula spanned decades and included approximately ten films in total. As the 21st century neared, Lee was hired as an actor in popular sci-fi and fantasy franchises such as Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit, and Star Wars. He has starred in over two-hundred films in his lifetime; here are his most iconic roles that followed The Man Who Could Cheat Death.

In the 1960s, Christopher Lee starred in countless films in an array of genres but his most memorable were his portrayal of Dracula in Dracula: Prince Of Darkness (1966) and Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (1968). As the 1970s neared, he became an essential actor in any and all horror films. His credits include Count Dracula (1970), Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972), The Wicker Man (1973), and To The Devil, A Daughter (1976). With such an established career, it was nature for him to shift into other genres that resemble horror or fall under the umbrella of genre film such as his 1990 role in Gremlins 2: The New Batch.

Once the 21st century began, Lee found roles in some of film historys most iconic franchises. For instance, he portrayed Saruman in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. He even reprised his role as Saruman in The Hobbit trilogy in the 2010s. When George Lucass Star Wars franchise rebooted for the first time in the 21st century, Christopher Lee landed the role as Count Dooku in Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (2005).

On June 7, 2015, Christopher Lee passed away due to respiratory complications and heart failure. With over seven decades working in film, television, and even music, Lee made a remarkable impact on the entertainment industry. While The Man Who Could Cheat Death was not Christopher Lee'smost iconic role or film, it was one that assisted in blossoming his already budding career in the film industry that resulted in over two-hundred credited works.

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Marian Phillips is a writer, reader, and horror movie fan based out in Yonkers, New York. She is a dedicated historian, researcher, and content creator, and now works as a Horror Movie Features Writer for Valnet, Inc at ScreenRant. A graduate of the University of Kansas (BA) and Sarah Lawrence College (MA), she has worked diligently on crafting up-to-date and informative projects covering anything from horror films to punk musicians. Phillips travels throughout the United States presenting her research and learning more about the 21st century's "Horror Renaissance." Her hobbies include writing music, painting, reading comics, and hanging out with her cat Hero.

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