Actor Christopher Lee, best known for playing Count Dracula and starring in Lord Of The Rings, has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
London-born Lee, who made his name in the Hammer Horror movies in the 1950s, is one of the most prolific actors of all time, appearing in more than 250 film and TV productions, including the 1973’s The Wicker Man and 1974 Bond movie The Man With The Golden Gun.
The 87-year-old actor is currently filming in New Mexico.
