Christopher Lee attends the world premiere of "Skyfall" at Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 23, 2012. Lee, famous for his portrayal of Dracula and other roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars," has died at age 93. (Aurore Marechal/Abaca Press/TNS)
British actor Christopher Lee and his wife pose during the Marrakesh 8th International Film Festival in this November 20, 2008 file photo. British actor Christopher Lee, who devoted his long career to portraying horror film villains and later appeared in the blockbuster "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings" series, has died at the age of 93. Lee died last Sunday in hospital where he had been undergoing treatment for respiratory problems, British media reports said. Lee's agent, in an emailed statement, said his family "wishes to make no comment". REUTERS/Jean Blondin/Files
British actor Christopher Lee, who played the part of Bond bad guy Scaramanga in the film "The Man with the Golden Gun", poses for pictures with the original gun from the James Bond film at the Science Museum in London in this October 15, 2002 file photo. British actor Christopher Lee, who devoted his long career to portraying horror film villains and later appeared in the blockbuster "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings" series, has died at the age of 93. Lee died last Sunday in hospital where he had been undergoing treatment for respiratory problems, British media reports said. Lee's agent, in an emailed statement, said his family "wishes to make no comment". REUTERS/Russell Boyce/Files
British actor Christopher Lee attends a news conference for the 'Cinema for Peace 2006' charity gala supporting UNICEF in Berlin in this February 12, 2006 file photograph. Actor Christopher Lee poses on the red carpet during the Rome film festival in this October 15, 2009 file photograph. British actor Christopher Lee, who devoted his long acting career to portraying villains including Dracula in horror classics and later appeared in the blockbuster "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings" franchises, has died at the age of 93. REUTERS/Christian Charisius/Files
British actor Christopher Lee launches the new DVD of The Lord of the Rings at the Forbidden Planet, London, in this August 6, 2002 file photograph. Actor Christopher Lee poses on the red carpet during the Rome film festival in this October 15, 2009 file photograph. British actor Christopher Lee, who devoted his long acting career to portraying villains including Dracula in horror classics and later appeared in the blockbuster "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings" franchises, has died at the age of 93. REUTERS/Stephen Hird/Files
Christopher Lee attends the world premiere of "Skyfall" at Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 23, 2012. Lee, famous for his portrayal of Dracula and other roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars," has died at age 93. (Aurore Marechal/Abaca Press/TNS)
Aurore Marechal
British actor Christopher Lee and his wife pose during the Marrakesh 8th International Film Festival in this November 20, 2008 file photo. British actor Christopher Lee, who devoted his long career to portraying horror film villains and later appeared in the blockbuster "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings" series, has died at the age of 93. Lee died last Sunday in hospital where he had been undergoing treatment for respiratory problems, British media reports said. Lee's agent, in an emailed statement, said his family "wishes to make no comment". REUTERS/Jean Blondin/Files
JEAN BLONDIN
British actor Christopher Lee, who played the part of Bond bad guy Scaramanga in the film "The Man with the Golden Gun", poses for pictures with the original gun from the James Bond film at the Science Museum in London in this October 15, 2002 file photo. British actor Christopher Lee, who devoted his long career to portraying horror film villains and later appeared in the blockbuster "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings" series, has died at the age of 93. Lee died last Sunday in hospital where he had been undergoing treatment for respiratory problems, British media reports said. Lee's agent, in an emailed statement, said his family "wishes to make no comment". REUTERS/Russell Boyce/Files
RUSSELL BOYCE
British actor Christopher Lee attends a news conference for the 'Cinema for Peace 2006' charity gala supporting UNICEF in Berlin in this February 12, 2006 file photograph. Actor Christopher Lee poses on the red carpet during the Rome film festival in this October 15, 2009 file photograph. British actor Christopher Lee, who devoted his long acting career to portraying villains including Dracula in horror classics and later appeared in the blockbuster "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings" franchises, has died at the age of 93. REUTERS/Christian Charisius/Files
CHRISTIAN CHARISIUS
British actor Christopher Lee launches the new DVD of The Lord of the Rings at the Forbidden Planet, London, in this August 6, 2002 file photograph. Actor Christopher Lee poses on the red carpet during the Rome film festival in this October 15, 2009 file photograph. British actor Christopher Lee, who devoted his long acting career to portraying villains including Dracula in horror classics and later appeared in the blockbuster "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings" franchises, has died at the age of 93. REUTERS/Stephen Hird/Files
LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - British actor Christopher Lee, who devoted his long career to portraying horror film villains and later appeared in the blockbuster “Star Wars” and “Lord of the Rings” series, has died at the age of 93.
Lee died last Sunday in hospital where he had been undergoing treatment for respiratory problems, British media reports said. Lee's agent, in an emailed statement, said his family “wishes to make no comment.”