In 1956, the success of the Hammer films kick-started my career. That immediately gave me a name and a face to go with it. I will always be grateful to Hammer for that. Christopher Lee careerfacefilm Change image and share on social
My father's family can be traced back to 1400. I've been told by gypsies that there is unmistakeably gypsy blood in me. Lee is a gypsy name, you know. Christopher Lee backbloodfamily Change image and share on social
The saddest country I went to was Romania, years ago, during Ceausescu's rule. Christopher Lee agoceausescucountry Change image and share on social
I don't really like long flights any more - I find them too tiring. Flying always involves the same things these days - huge crowds at airports, waiting around, late take-offs, weather problems, and so on. I don't really enjoy travelling. I don't imagine anyone does except young children. Christopher Lee airportchildcrowd share on social
I have made a lot of movies, but I don't see any point in talking about films I don't think are terribly good. I have been in a few. I don't know any actor that hasn't. Christopher Lee actorfilmgood Change image and share on social
I've always acknowledged my debt to Hammer. I've always said I'm very grateful to them. They gave me this great opportunity, made me a well known face all over the world for which I am profoundly grateful. Christopher Lee acknowledgedebtface share on social
One of the first things a British visitor to Southern California discovers is that he must have a car. Freeways. Bad public transport. I took driving lessons. Christopher Lee badbritishcalifornia Change image and share on social
What's really important for me is, as an old man, I'm known by my own generation and the next generation know me, too. Christopher Lee generationimportantman Change image and share on social
When I was very young - around the age of nine - my family used to go to a house in Somerset that my stepfather rented every summer. There was fishing, lakes and riding. Christopher Lee agefamilyfish Change image and share on social
Ian Fleming was my cousin, you know. He was in naval intelligence. Christopher Lee cousinflemingian Change image and share on social