He was engaged to Countess Henriette Ewa Agnes von Rosen, but ended the engagement due to concerns about financial stability in his acting career.
Lee was knighted in 2009 for his services to drama and charity, highlighting his impact beyond the screen.
Christopher Lee was not only a celebrated actor but also a talented singer, known for his deep and commanding voice.
Биография
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Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee was born on May 27, 1922, in Belgravia, London, to Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Trollope Lee and Countess Estelle Marie Carandini di Sarzano. His father served in both the Boer War and the First World War, while his mother was an Edwardian beauty and an opera singer. After his parents' separation, Lee spent part of his childhood in Switzerland before returning to London, where he attended various schools and developed an early interest in acting. His family connections included notable figures, such as Ian Fleming, the author of the James Bond novels, who became his step-cousin.
Career
Lee's career spanned over 60 years, during which he became renowned for his commanding presence and deep voice, often portraying villains in horror films. He began his acting career in the late 1940s and gained fame through iconic roles in films like "Dracula" and "The Wicker Man." In addition to acting, Lee pursued a music career, showcasing his operatic bass voice in various projects, including the soundtrack for "The Wicker Man" and collaborations with heavy metal bands like Rhapsody of Fire. His foray into heavy metal culminated in chart success with the single "Jingle Hell," making him the oldest artist to enter the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart at the age of 91.
Personal Life
Lee's personal life was marked by significant relationships, including a brief engagement to Countess Henriette Ewa Agnes von Rosen in the late 1950s, which he ended due to concerns about financial stability. In 1961, he married Danish painter Birgit "Gitte" Krøncke, with whom he had a daughter, Christina Erika Carandini Lee. Lee's legacy extends beyond his film and music career; he was knighted in 2009 for his contributions to drama and charity, and he received numerous awards, including the BAFTA Fellowship in 2011 and the BFI Fellowship in 2013.
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The Return of the King2014
- 1.Malbeth the Seer's Words5:52
- 2.Lament for Théoden9:35
- 3.Théoden's Battle Cry0:35
- 4.At Théoden's Death0:25
- 5.Snowmane's Epitaph0:21
- 6.Éomer's Song2:37
- 7.Song of the Mounds of Mundburg5:56
- 8.Athelas0:34
- 9.Song of Lebennin4:56
- 10.Sam's Song in the Orc-Tower5:23
- 11.Long Live the Halflings!1:02
- 12.Legolas's Song of the Sea5:22
- 13.The Eagle's Song3:24
- 14.Burial Song of Théoden6:51
- 15.The Old Walking Song (III)3:33
- 16.A Walking Song (II)1:37
- 17.Elven Hymn to Elbereth Gilthoniel (III)6:07
The Fellowship of the Ring2014
- 1.The Old Walking Song (I)5:09
- 2.Verse of the Rings (I)1:18
- 3.The Old Walking Song (II)1:13
- 4.A Walking Song (I)2:49
- 5.Elven Hymn to Elbereth Gilthoniel (I)5:32
- 6.A Drinking Song2:44
- 7.The Bath Song1:41
- 8.Farewell Song of Merry and Pippin3:08
- 9.Song in the Woods1:46
- 10.Tom Bombadil's Song (I)5:41
- 11.Song to Goldberry0:26
- 12.Tom Bombadil's Song (II)0:16
- 13.Tom Bombadil's Song (III)4:32
- 14.Ho! Tom Bombadil (I)0:56
- 15.Wight's Chant1:42
- 16.Ho! Tom Bombadil (II)0:45
- 17.Tom Bombadil's Song (IV)2:55
- 18.There is an inn, a merry old inn...4:59
- 19.The Riddle of Strider (I)0:57
- 20.The Fall of Gil-galad3:39
- 21.Song of Beren and Lúthien7:58
- 22.Sam's Rhyme of the Troll5:20
- 23.Song of Eärendil10:18
- 24.Elven Hymn to Elbereth Gilthoniel (II)2:10
- 25.Boromir's Riddle0:36
- 26.The Riddle of Strider (II)2:32
- 27.Verse of the Rings (II)1:07
- 28.Warning of Winter0:37
- 29.Bilbo's Song3:33
- 30.Song of Durin6:41
- 31.Song of Nimrodel4:40
- 32.Frodo's Lament for Gandalf5:47
- 33.Galadriel's Song of Eldamar (I)6:25
- 34.Song of the Elves Beyond the Sea / Galadriel's Song of Eldamar (II)6:13
- 35.Song of the Elves Beyond the Sea / Galadriel's Song of Eldamar (II) (translation)2:17
The Two Towers2014
- 1.Lament for Boromir8:25
- 2.Song of Gondor2:58
- 3.The Long List of the Ents (I)2:15
- 4.Treebeard's Song4:12
- 5.The Ent and the Entwife7:46
- 6.Bregalad's Song6:13
- 7.The Ents' Marching Song2:19
- 8.Galadriel's Messages1:52
- 9.Lament of the Rohirrim3:07
- 10.Gandalf's Song of Lórien3:14
- 11.Call to Arms of the Rohirrim0:35
- 12.Gandalf's Riddle of the Ents0:32
- 13.The Long List of the Ents (II)0:58
- 14.A Rhyme of Lore2:03
- 15.Gollum's Song / Riddle3:45
- 16.Oliphaunt2:18
- 17.Sam's Invocation of Elven Hymn to Elbereth Gilthoniel1:33
Charlemagne: The Omens of Death2013
- 1.The Portent4:29
- 2.Charles the Great6:23
- 3.The Siege7:09
- 4.Massacre of the Saxons5:41
- 5.Dawning of a New Age4:40
- 6.Let Legend Mark Me as the King5:45
- 7.The Betrayal5:02
- 8.The Devil's Advocate4:54
- 9.The Ultimate Sacrifice5:10
- 10.Judgement Day3:41
Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross2010
- 1.Overture2:53
- 2.Act I: Intro1:34
- 3.Act I: King of the Franks7:14
- 4.Act II: Intro1:46
- 5.Act II: The Iron Crown of Lombardy8:12
- 6.Act III: Intro3:26
- 7.Act III: The Bloody Verdict of Verden6:16
- 8.Act IV: Intro2:31
- 9.Act IV: The Age of Oneness out of Diversity6:07
- 10.Act V: Intro2:09
- 11.Act V: Starlight4:40
- 12.Finale3:57
- 13.Iberia5:10
- 14.The Bloody Verdict of Verden (instrumental)6:20
The Lord of the Rings: The Complete Songs & Poems2006
- 1.The Old Walking Song (I)5:09
- 2.Verse of the Rings (I)1:18
- 3.The Old Walking Song (II)1:13
- 4.A Walking Song (I)2:49
- 5.Elven Hymn to Elbereth Gilthoniel (I)5:32
- 6.A Drinking Song2:44
- 7.The Bath Song1:41
- 8.Farewell Song of Merry and Pippin3:08
- 9.Song in the Woods1:46
- 10.Tom Bombadil's Song (I)5:41
- 11.Song to Goldberry0:26
- 12.Tom Bombadil's Song (II)0:16
- 13.Tom Bombadil's Song (III)4:32
- 14.Ho! Tom Bombadil (I)0:56
- 15.Wight's Chant1:42
- 16.Ho! Tom Bombadil (II)0:45
- 17.Tom Bombadil's Song (IV)2:55
- 18.There is an inn, a merry old inn...4:59
- 19.The Riddle of Strider (I)0:57
- 20.The Fall of Gil-galad3:39
- 21.Song of Beren and Lúthien7:58
- 22.Sam's Rhyme of the Troll5:20
- 23.Song of Eärendil10:18
- 24.Elven Hymn to Elbereth Gilthoniel (II)2:10
- 25.Boromir's Riddle0:36
- 26.The Riddle of Strider (II)2:32
- 27.Verse of the Rings (II)1:07
- 28.Warning of Winter0:37
- 29.Bilbo's Song3:33
- 30.Song of Durin6:41
- 31.Song of Nimrodel4:40
- 32.Frodo's Lament for Gandalf5:47
- 33.Galadriel's Song of Eldamar (I)6:25
- 34.Song of the Elves Beyond the Sea / Galadriel's Song of Eldamar (II)6:13
- 35.Song of the Elves Beyond the Sea / Galadriel's Song of Eldamar (II) (translation)2:17
- 36.Lament for Boromir8:25
- 37.Song of Gondor2:58
- 38.The Long List of the Ents (I)2:15
- 39.Treebeard's Song4:12
- 40.The Ent and the Entwife7:46
- 41.Bregalad's Song6:13
- 42.The Ents' Marching Song2:19
- 43.Galadriel's Messages1:52
- 44.Lament of the Rohirrim3:07
- 45.Gandalf's Song of Lórien3:14
- 46.Call to Arms of the Rohirrim0:35
- 47.Gandalf's Riddle of the Ents0:32
- 48.The Long List of the Ents (II)0:58
- 49.A Rhyme of Lore2:03
- 50.Gollum's Song / Riddle3:45
- 51.Oliphaunt2:18
- 52.Sam's Invocation of Elven Hymn to Elbereth Gilthoniel1:33
- 53.Malbeth the Seer's Words5:52
- 54.Lament for Théoden9:35
- 55.Théoden's Battle Cry0:35
- 56.At Théoden's Death0:25
- 57.Snowmane's Epitaph0:21
- 58.Éomer's Song2:37
- 59.Song of the Mounds of Mundburg5:56
- 60.Athelas0:34
- 61.Song of Lebennin4:56
- 62.Sam's Song in the Orc-Tower5:23
- 63.Long Live the Halflings!1:02
- 64.Legolas's Song of the Sea5:22
- 65.The Eagle's Song3:24
- 66.Burial Song of Théoden6:51
- 67.The Old Walking Song (III)3:33
- 68.A Walking Song (II)1:37
- 69.Elven Hymn to Elbereth Gilthoniel (III)6:07
Revelation2006
- 1.The Impossible Dream (The Quest)3:27
- 2.I, Don Quixote (Man of La Mancha)3:39
- 3.Carmencita4:04
- 4.The Toreador5:17
- 5.O Sole Mio (It's Now or Never)3:44
- 6.High Noon2:21
- 7.Wanderin' Star3:39
- 8.Oh! What a Beautiful Mornin'2:56
- 9.Name Your Poison3:48
- 10.The Toreador March (Metal Mix)4:33
- 11.The Little Drummer Boy2:58
- 12.Silent Night2:57
- 13.My Way4:29
- 14.'Behind the Music'22:21
Leaving Rivendell2005
- 1.The Riddle of Strider (II)2:33
- 2.Verse of the Rings (II)1:08
- 3.Bregalad's Song6:13
- 4.Legolas' Song of the Sea5:26
- 5.The Song of the Elves Beyond the Sea / Galadriel's Song of Eldamar (II) (translation)2:24
- 6.Oliphaunt2:20
- 7.The Ents' Marching Song2:19
- 8.Galadriel's Messages1:54
- 9.The Song of Eärendil10:18
- 10.The Song of Durin6:44
- 11.Tom Bombadil's Song (III)4:33
- 12.Wight's Chant1:42
- 13.Ho! Tom Bombadil (II)0:44
- 14.Tom Bombadil's Song (IV)2:56
- 15.Théoden's Battle Cry0:35
- 16.At Théoden's Death0:26
- 17.Snowmane's Epitaph0:24
- 18.Burial Song of Théoden6:54
- 19.The Long List of the Ents (II)1:00
- 20.Sam's Invocation of Elven Hymn to Elbereth Gilthoniel1:38
- 21.Call to Arms of the Rohirrim0:36
- 22.The Eagle's Song6:41
At Dawn in Rivendell2002
- 1.Verse Of The Ring1:20
- 2.Song Of Gondor3:00
- 3.A Walking Song (I)2:50
- 4.Warning Of Winter0:36
- 5.Malbeth The Seer's Words5:56
- 6.A Drinking Song2:46
- 7.The Long List Of The Ents (I)2:18
- 8.Éomer Song2:41
- 9.Boromir's Riddle0:35
- 10.The Bath Song1:45
- 11.Song Of Lebennin5:01
- 12.Gandalf's Riddle Of The Ents0:26
- 13.Ho! Tom Bombadil0:57
- 14.The Riddle Of Strider (I)0:57
- 15.Song Of Nimrodel4:42
- 16.Treebeard's Song4:12
- 17.Farewell Song Of Merry And Pippin3:10
- 18.Athelas0:35
- 19.A Walking Song (II)1:38
- 20.Elven Hymn To Elbereth Gilthoniel (III)7:45
The Soldier's Tale1986
- 1.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. The Soldier's March1:53
- 2.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. By the Banks of a Stream1:13
- 3.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. Airs by a Stream...2:40
- 4.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. The Devil Enters...4:57
- 5.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. The Soldier's March1:36
- 6.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. The Soldier Returns to His Homeland3:02
- 7.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. Pastorale2:26
- 8.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. The Soldier Confronts the Devil2:16
- 9.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. Little Pastorale0:37
- 10.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. The Soldier Exploits His Acquisition Greedily but Soon Comes to Realise His Foolishness3:20
- 11.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. Airs by a Stream: The Soldier Reminisces3:59
- 12.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. He Regains His Violin...1:58
- 13.The Soldier's Tale: Part I. Little Airs by a Stream0:50
- 14.The Soldier's Tale: Part II. The Soldier's March1:51
- 15.The Soldier's Tale: Part II. The Soldier Travels Afar...2:49
- 16.The Soldier's Tale: Part II. Royal March2:36
- 17.The Soldier's Tale: Part II. The Soldier Visits the King1:13
- 18.The Soldier's Tale: Part II. The Soldier Plays Cards With the Devil5:49
- 19.The Soldier's Tale: Part II. Little Concert2:56
- 20.The Soldier's Tale: Part II. The Princess Dances: A Tango, a Waltz, a Ragtime6:38
- 21.The Soldier's Tale: Part II. The Devil's Dance1:55
- 22.The Soldier's Tale: Part II. Little Chorale and the Devil's Song1:37
- 23.The Soldier's Tale: Part II. Grand Chorales...4:24
- 24.The Soldier's Tale: Part II. The Devil's Triumphant March2:58
Devils, Rogues & Other Villains
- 1.A More Humane Mikado3:46
- 2.Mack the Knife3:11
- 3.Non più andrai3:42
- 4.The Clock Scene4:00
- 5.Serenade2:50
- 6.Ghostriders in the Sky4:03
- 7.Hagen's Watch4:05
- 8.Epiphany3:13
- 9.Le Veau d'Or2:35
- 10.I Stole the Prince2:41
- 11.Credo in un Dio Crudel4:13
- 12.Song of the Flea2:50
- 13.The Streets of Laredo3:09
- 14.Donner's Song4:10
- 15.Man of La Mancha2:03
Peter and the Wolf / Classical Symphony / Violin Concerto no. 1
- 1.Peter and the Wolf - A musical tale for children, Op. 6727:53
- 2.Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Classical", Op. 25: I. Allegro4:01
- 3.Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Classical", Op. 25: II. Larghetto4:32
- 4.Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Classical", Op. 25: III. Gavotta, non troppo allegro1:39
- 5.Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Classical", Op. 25: IV. Finale, molto vivace4:08
- 6.Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19: I. Andantino9:06
- 7.Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19: II. Scherzo, vivacissimo3:57
- 8.Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19: III. Moderato8:05
Elenore (2025 version)2025
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Darkest Carols, Faithful Sing2014
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A Heavy Metal Christmas Too2013
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A Heavy Metal Christmas2012
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The Magic of the Wizard’s Dream2005
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O Sole Mio / It’s Now or Never1999
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Metal Knight2014
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The Essential Agatha Christie Stories2009
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The Children of Hurin2007
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Mario Lanza the Definitive Collection2004
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The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes2000
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Tales of Mystery and Horror1995
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Tales Of Horror1979
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- EMI
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- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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- Knight Bachelor
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- BAFTA Fellowship
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- Steiger Award
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- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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- Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award
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- Commander of the Order of Saint John
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- 1939–45 Star
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- Africa Star
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- Italy Star
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- France and Germany Star
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- Defence Medal
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- War Medal 1939–1945
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- Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
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- Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement
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Также известен как: Christopher Frank Carandini Lee
Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee was an English actor and singer. In a career spanning over 60 years, he became known as an actor with tremendous screen presence and a deep and commanding voice, who often portrayed villains in horror and franchise films. Lee was knighted for services to drama and charity in June 2009 by Charles, then the Prince of Wales, and received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2011 and the BFI Fellowship in 2013.
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