Lord Of The Rings and Star Wars actor Christopher Lee dies aged 93

Sir Christopher Lee, most recently known for his roles in The Lord Of The Rings and Star Wars has died aged 93.

Sir Christopher was born in London in 1922, he went to Eton and served n the Royal Air Force and Special Forces during World War Two.

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ITV News has spoken to his agents who say his family wish to make no comment.

The screen legend started on the stage in both plays and operas after being demobbed in 1947.

Lee was most well known for his role as Dracula, a character he first played in 1958, as well as for his portrayal of Francisco Scaramanga in Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun.

He never stopped working and only last year marked his 92nd birthday by releasing a heavy metal version of the Frank Sinatra classic My Way.It was one of seven tracks on an album called Metal Knight he recorded with an Italian band called Rhapsody Of Fire.

Sir Christopher amassed more than 250 screen credits, including his vampire appearances, his role as sinister Lord Summerisle in The Wicker Man and his collaborations with Tim Burton.

He has often said that his title role in Jinnah, about the founder of Pakistan, is one of his favourite portrayals.

ITV News correspondent Martha Fairlie reports on the loss of a legend: