British actor Sir Christopher Lee, known for his roles in Count Dracula, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, has reportedly passed away at the age of 93.

thetelegraph.co.uk reports Sir Christopher Lee passed away at a hospital suffering from heart and respiratory problems.

Lee had many legendary roles in film, playing Saruman in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring",  "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and other Lord Of The Ring movies, as well as playing Count Dracula in "The Horror Of Count Dracula". You can see a full list of his career over at IMDB.com.

We don't have many more details right now, but we'll update this story as they become available.

 

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