Lee's father fought in the Boer War and First World War, and his mother was an Edwardian beauty who was painted by Sir John Lavery, Oswald Birley, and Olive Snell, and sculpted by Clare Sheridan. Lee was born on in Belgravia, London, the son of Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Trollope Lee (1879–1941) of the 60th King's Royal Rifle Corps, and his wife, Countess Estelle Marie ( née Carandini di Sarzano 1889–1981).

He was honoured with the 'Spirit of Hammer' award at the 2010 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards ceremony. The heavy metal follow-up Charlemagne: The Omens of Death was released in 2013 on Lee's 91st birthday. Known as an actor with a deep, strong voice, Lee also sang, recorded opera and musical pieces between 19, and the symphonic metal album Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross in 2010, after having worked with several metal bands since 2005. Following his World War II service he retired from the RAF in 1946 with the rank of flight lieutenant. 260 Squadron RAF as a liaison officer for the Special Operations Executive. Prior to his acting career, Lee served in the Royal Air Force as an intelligence officer, attached to the No. He frequently appeared opposite his friend Peter Cushing in horror films, and late in his career had roles in five Tim Burton films. He considered his best performance to be that of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the biopic Jinnah (1998), and his best film to be the British cult film The Wicker Man (1973). He credited three films for making his name as an actor, A Tale of Two Cities (1958), in which he played the villainous marquis, and two horror films, The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), and Dracula (1958).

Lee was knighted for services to drama and charity in 2009, received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2011, and received the BFI Fellowship in 2013. His other film roles include Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Count Dooku in several 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).

In a long career which spanned over 60 years, Lee often portrayed villains, and appeared as Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films, ultimately playing the role nine times. Or just watch it all burn down together - the choice is yours.Įxperiment with new spell combinations and find out how they affect enemies and the world around you the hard way.Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee CBE CStJ ( – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer. Survive alone or with a wizard friend in online cooperative play to combine resources, magic, and creativity in your tower building. Unleash cosmic power from the safety of your tower to reset the world and emerge once again to find a new layout to once familiar lands. Combine elements for intended or suprising effects that alter the shot, blast radius, bullet trail, and even the status of the creature in your crosshairsĬreate a dazzling wardrobe for your magic wielder from robes and hats to armor and accessories - functional and fashionable in a way that's sure to impress.Įxplore and uncover new sections of the world filled with deserts, swamps, tundra, and prairies - all loosely floating together through space and time after the world was fractured. Carefully design weapons, bullets, and furnishings for your tower home but try not to burn it all down as the magic you wield escalates beyond your control.Ĭollect resources from the world and craft unique enchanted ammunition for your arsenal of guns.

Embark on a journey alone or with a friend to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown. Wizard with a Gun is an online cooperative sandbox survival game set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries.

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