Sir Christopher Lee, the veteran actor and star of many of the world's biggest film franchises, has died aged 93.

The English-born actor, who made his name playing Dracula and Frankenstein's monster in the Hammer horror films, appeared in more than 250 movies.

He was best-known for his villainous roles - including Scaramanga in James Bond and evil wizard Saruman in The Lord of the Rings.

The actor's other credits include The Wicker Man and Star Wars.

The actor is reported to have died on Sunday at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London, after being hospitalised for respiratory problems and heart failure.

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Saruman is immortal or... not?

THE EVIL IS FINALLY GONE.
Just kidding, he was one of my favorites in Lord of the Rings. Kinda sad that I wont see more Saruman

Aside from Saruman, Dracula, and all his other classic movie roles, I'll probably remember him most for his work withthese guys, as well as for Charlemagne, his amazingly cheesy but underrated metal opera album. He was one of those dudes whose work made my life feel just that little bit more epic.

Man was a legend.
Rest in Peace.

I wish that more celebrities that I didn't care about would die as opposed to ones I actually do care about.

>>5 XD ... be careful what you wish for though

Rest in peace!! HE was a complete LAD! Going to miss you SARUMAN!

He did the best reading of the raven ever. YouTube it. It's by ChristopherLeeFan

Another great actor gone... man... and he was so epic too.
But hey, legends never truly die.

Rest in peace, Lee.

Rest in Peace Christopher Lee