- "I knew that I needed someone who could convey evil. But in addition, I needed someone to bring stature, strength, and wisdom to the role. There was no doubt in my mind that Christopher Lee was the right person."
- ―George Lucas, on casting Christopher Lee as Count Dooku
Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee CBE CStJ (May 27, 1922 – June 7, 2015) was the actor who played Count Dooku, also named Darth Tyranus, in the 2002 film Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones and the 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, and he performed the same character's voice in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film of 2008.
Lee was known for his work in horror films produced by Hammer Studios in collaboration with Peter Cushing, who played Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope,[4] playing the villain Francisco Scaramanga in the Roger Moore James Bond film The Man With the Golden Gun, portraying Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the 1998 film Jinnah, and playing the wizard Saruman in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.[5] On June 13, 2009, Lee was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.[6]
Biography
Sir Christopher Lee as Count Dooku
Sir Christopher Lee portrayed the Serennian Count Dooku in Episode II Attack of the Clones[7] and Episode III Revenge of the Sith.[8] Lee returned to his role as Dooku in the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars, doing the voice of Count Dooku.[9]
Sir Christopher Lee died at the age of 93 on June 7, 2015, after being hospitalized for respiratory problems from heart failure.[2]
Lee's niece, Harriet Walter, appeared in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens as Doctor Harter Kalonia.[10]
Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones | Count Dooku | |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith | ||
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | ||
| 2019 | Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – Yoda vs Count Dooku – Size Matters Not | Movie audio recording |
Others
| Year | Title | Contribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Attack of the Clones Read-Along Storybook and CD | Count Dooku | Movie audio recording |
Sources
Notes and references
- ↑
This Week! in Star Wars A Look At Jedi Temple Challenge, Anniversary Celebrations, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Sir Christopher Lee dies at 93 - latest reaction and tributes by Anita Singh on The Telegraph (June 11, 2015) (backup link archived on March 16, 2020)
- ↑ Rigby, Jonathan. "Foreword". Christopher Lee: The Authorized Screen History, Reynolds & Hearn, 2001. ISBN 1903111110.
- ↑
Star Wars Interview Christopher Lee (Count Dooku) on Peter Cushing (Tarkin) on the Mike magic YouTube channel: "This wonderful name, Grand Moff Tarkin." (backup link)
- ↑
The Total Film Interview - Christopher Lee by Robert Sellers on Total Film (May 1, 2005) (original page now obsolete)
- ↑ Veteran horror actor Lee knighted on BBC News (June 12, 2009) (backup link archived on April 6, 2019)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
