On June 7, the horror community lost the last of the true legends. Sir Christopher Lee passed away at the age of 93 due to heart problems and respiratory failure. However, almost everyone who was a fan of his work is choosing to celebrate an incredibly long and productive life. But all made better by his presence on the screen.
His life before film was an adventure unto itself. While he did act in some school productions, the start of World War II in meant it was time to put aside the stage and volunteer in the armed forces.
His service during the war was what films were made for. Yet, right until his death, he refused to talk of his time attached to the SAS. He admitted to being in the Special Forces but that was it. An amazing life just waiting for someone to bring it to life on the big screen.
He would return to acting in with one of his earliest roles being in Hamlet as an uncredited spear carrier. He would work his way through bit parts, uncredited cameos and occasional TV roles.
Then, in , he would take his first steps into the horror world by accepting the part of the Creature in Curse of Frankenstein This would begin his long association with Hammer Films as well as his good friend Peter Cushing. He hated the makeup and was greatly disappointed by his lack of lines.
