What is Christopher Lee’s net worth?
The actor has amassed a net worth of $25 million.
| Net Worth: | $25 million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | May 27, 1922 – June 7, 2015 (93 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 196 |
| Profession: | Actor, Author, Film Producer, Military Officer, Singer, Voice Actor |
| Nationality: | British |
Biography – A Short Wiki
Sir Christopher Lee was an English actor and singer who had a net worth of $25 million at the time of his death in 2015. Christopher Lee was probably best known for playing a number of villains in many popular and profitable movies. Notable roles included Francisco Scaramanga in “The Man with the Golden Gun”, Saruman in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, and Count Dooku in the final two films of the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy.
Career
After being turned down by film producer Josef Somlo, Lee was signed to a seven-year contract with the Rank Organisation. In 1947, he made his film acting debut in the Gothic romance “Corridor of Mirrors.” Lee mostly played supporting and background characters in his early acting years. He had an uncredited appearance in Laurence Olivier’s “Hamlet” in 1948, and played a Spanish captain in 1951’s “Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.” Another uncredited part came in the historical epic “Quo Vadis,” in which he played a chariot driver. A bigger role came in 1952, when Lee portrayed French painter Georges Seurat in John Huston’s “Moulin Rouge.”
Personal Life
In the late 50s, Lee got engaged to Henriette von Rosen. However, not long before the wedding, Lee called off the engagement over financial insecurities. Later, in 1961, Lee wed Danish painter and former model Birgit Krøncke; they had a daughter named Christina two years later.
Quotes
“Somebody once asked me how I found Peter Jackson, and I said: ‘Well, I parted his hair, and there he was.'”
— Christopher Lee
“I’m still asked a great deal about ‘The Wicker Man’ because it’s become one of the great cult movies of all time. That’s the story of my career, really, making cult movies. And I’ve always said it’s the best film I’ve ever made.”
— Christopher Lee
“As far as I am concerned, Don Quixote is the most metal fictional character that I know. Single handed, he is trying to change the world, regardless of any personal consequences.”
— Christopher Lee
“I associate heavy metal with fantasy because of the tremendous power that the music delivers.”
— Christopher Lee
“I haven’t spent my entire career playing the guy in the bad hat, although I have to say that the bad guy is frequently much more interesting than the good guy.”
— Christopher Lee
