We want to wish Christopher Lee a happy birthday! He was born 89 years ago today, on May 27th 1922. With a career spanning over 250 roles and over 60 years, he is instantly recognizable to horror fans of any generation. You may hear the name Christopher Lee and immediately think of Count Dooku, Scaramanga, or Saruman, but we'll always remember when we first saw him in Horror of Dracula and the other Hammer Dracula films.
To celebrate, we're going to be watching some of the Christopher Lee Dracula films today. If you own them yourself, feel free to join in and we also have The Satanic Rites of Dracula embedded, so that you can watch it online for free. Continue reading to check it out...
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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