Co-stars pay tribute to the late great Christopher Lee

There can be no doubt that over Christopher Lee was one of the most respected and ’feared’ actors in Hollywood, having racked up more than 200 movie credits in which he very rarely played the good guy.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015 - 01:00

Greg Murphy

His impressive 6ft 5" height and imposing dramatic voice made him the perfect actor to play some of the most iconic villain roles on the big screen.

Today however, it was announced that the 93 year-old actor had passed away on Sunday and we had to say goodbye to the man who brought us such amazing characters as Count Dracula, Sauraman the White, Count Dooku and Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond Movie, The Man with the Golden Gun, to name but a few.

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As the news broke, many actors who shared the screen with Lee in his almost 70 year career posted their messages of loss on social media as they grieved for one of their own.

An extraordinary man and life lead, Sir Christopher Lee. You were an icon, and a towering human being with stories for days. We'll miss you.
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) June 11, 2015

So so sorry to hear that #christopherlee has passed away. He was a fascinating person. Threw a bic pen into a tree in front of me. #legend
— Dominic Monaghan. (@DomsWildThings) June 11, 2015

It's terribly when you lose an old friend, and Christopher Lee was one of my oldest. We first met in 1948.
— Sir Roger Moore (Legacy) (@sirrogermoore) June 11, 2015

Goodbye Dracula....RIP Christopher Lee pic.twitter.com/7C6TQmhUEH
— Luke Evans (@TheRealLukevans) June 11, 2015

Sir Christopher Lee, who played the villainous Count Dooku, has sadly passed away. Our thoughts are with his family. pic.twitter.com/jan5qCHip0
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) June 11, 2015

RIP Sir Christopher Lee. What a legend. He will always be #Dracula to me. Spent many nights watching thru my fingers! #Saruman #Legend
— Stephen Hunter OFFICIAL (@StephenJHunter1) June 11, 2015

We are very sad to hear Sir Christopher Lee, who played one of Bond's greatest villains, has passed away. Our thoughts are with his family
— James Bond (@007) June 11, 2015

So sad that we lost wonderful Christopher Lee One of the most articulate and amusing actors i've ever worked with.94,pretty good innings !
— Joan Collins (@Joancollinsdbe) June 11, 2015

Saddened to hear about the passing of Christopher Lee. I was fortunate enough to briefly meet him. A true legend and wonderful story teller.
— Jamie Campbell Bower (@Jamiebower) June 11, 2015

Legendary actor Sir Christopher Lee, 93, passed away on Sunday June 7. - Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/Ky1VbQ64MB
— Golden Globes (@goldenglobes) June 11, 2015