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It's Sir Count Dracula for actor Christopher Lee
reuters. ^ | Jun 12, 2009 | Matt Falloon

Posted on 06/14/2009 10:37:16 AM PDT by JoeProBono

LONDON (Reuters) - Dracula actor Christopher Lee and British golfer Nick Faldo will receive knighthoods in the Queen's Birthday Honours List -- and a 93-year-old station master gets a nod too. The 87-year-old Lee, famed for his role as the blood-sucking Count in the Hammer horror movie classics, has found popularity with more modern audiences by starring in the "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars" trilogies.

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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: christopherlee


1 posted on 06/14/2009 10:37:16 AM PDT by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

It is astounding he is 87 years old. I should look half as good and be half as active when I am 87.


2 posted on 06/14/2009 10:40:49 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (Communism comes to America: 1/20/2009. Keep your powder dry, folks. Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: JoeProBono
Mr. Lee is indeed a talented actor. He is also responsible for me soiling a few of my drawers when I was a bit younger.
3 posted on 06/14/2009 10:42:49 AM PDT by JPG
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4 posted on 06/14/2009 10:43:39 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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filmography:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000489/

5 posted on 06/14/2009 10:45:13 AM PDT by nufsed (Release the birth certificate, school and passport records.)
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To: JoeProBono

Congratulations Sir Christopher! A class actor indeed. One of his many roles I enjoyed was that of Fu Manchu.


6 posted on 06/14/2009 10:47:49 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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7 posted on 06/14/2009 10:50:44 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

Cool, thanks!


8 posted on 06/14/2009 11:05:22 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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