From Dracula to Jinnah: Six Sir Christopher Lee films you shouldn't miss

Jun 12, 2015 08:04 IST

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Horror legend Christopher Lee, who has died at the age of 93, frightened the wits out of generations of movie-goers.

Christopher Lee. AFP  

He appeared in more than 200 films, but here are six of his signature films:

 "The Curse of Frankenstein" (1957)

Lee's big breakthrough, in which he played The Creature, began the Hammer film studios' long association with horror and sparked a Gothic horror revival in Britain and Hollywood.

Hammer's first colour horror picture, bringing the gory red blood to life like never before, was a smash hit and established Lee as a headline actor.