Christopher Lee’s debut as the vampire in 'The Horror of Dracula' is the scariest performance that he has ever given.

Before Christopher Lee starred in Star Wars,Lord of the Rings, and Tim Burtonâ s movies, he was a British horror movie star. In 1957, Lee got his big break by starring in The Curse of ...

As a result, Lee constructs a version of Dracula that felt uniquely his own, predating the more explicit overtones of ‘60s horror a decade later. The Lord of The Rings Image Credit: New Line Cinema.