The first in the series of Hammer Horror films starring Christopher Lee as Count Dracula, the film also features Peter Cushing as Doctor Van Helsing, along with Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling, Carol Marsh, and John Van Eyssen.

Nov 7, 2024 · Christopher Lee's Dracula rose to prominence thanks to his casting in the esteemed Hammer horror films of the 1950s and 60s. While Dracula was far from Christopher Lee's only horror character, it was by far his most influential, with crimson red eyes and a fanged laugh that sent shivers down the spines of 50s audiences.

The original series of films consisted of nine installments, which starred iconic horror actors Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing as Count Dracula and Doctor Van Helsing, respectively. The series is part of the larger Hammer horror oeuvre.

List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 1. Dracula: Prince of Darkness. Ten years after his demise, Count Dracula is resurrected by his servant and preys on four unsuspecting English tourists who have taken shelter in his castle. 2. Dracula Has Risen from the Grave.

Lee gained fame for portraying Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films. His other film roles include Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Count Dooku in three Star Wars films (2002–2008) and Saruman in both The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and The Hobbit film trilogy (2012–2014).

Horror of Dracula: Directed by Terence Fisher. With Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling. When Jonathan Harker rouses the ire of Count Dracula for accepting a job at the vampire's castle under false pretenses, his …

Nov 17, 2024 · Christopher Lee has always been one of horror's greatest actors. Out of all of his work in the genre, Lee might be most recognizable as Count Dracula in the Hammer film series. Lee played Dracula in seven Hammer Film Productions movies.

May 29, 2023 · Sir Christopher Lee had an incredible acting career that spanned over 60 years, and gave the world many of the most iconic screen villains of all time. One such villain – perhaps the one that...

Jan 15, 2024 · Christopher Lee was a screen icon, but it was his run as Hammer Horror's Dracula that helped re-establish the character in pop culture.

May 15, 2021 · British studio Hammer Films made some of the best Dracula movies ever, several of which starred the dynamic duo of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.