Christopher Lee
Born | May 27, 1922 |
Hometown | Belgravia, United Kingdom |
Net worth | $25 million |
Height | 6'5" (1.96m) |
Spouse | Birgit Krøncke (m 1961 - 2015) |
Children | Christina Lee |
Parents | Geoffrey Trollope Lee , Estelle Maria Carandini |
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Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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2003 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Nominated |
2002 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Nominated |
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