Science and Media Museum Blog Ranks Cathy's Top 5 Christopher Lee Hammer Roles
A recent blog entry on the Science and Media Museum's website features a personal list titled "Cathy's Top 5 Christopher Lees (Hammer Edition)." This ranking highlights five notable roles played by Christopher Lee in Hammer films. Grigori Rasputin, the "Mad Monk," takes the fifth spot, likened to the iconic Boney M song in its significance to the Rasputin narrative. In fourth place is Sir Henry Baskerville from The Hound of the Baskervilles, recognized as the first color adaptation of the tale. The Creature in Frankenstein ranks third, praised for its impressive prosthetics and make-up by Phil Leakey. The Duc de Richleau in The Devil Rides Out comes in second, described as the most charming savior against a Satanic cult. Finally, Count Dracula in Dracula is hailed as the ultimate portrayal, solidifying Lee's status as a horror legend. Readers are encouraged to comment, with a cancel reply option included. No specific dates or details about exhibitions or programming are mentioned beyond the blog's publication.
Key facts
- The blog post is titled "Cathy's Top 5 Christopher Lees (Hammer Edition)."
- It ranks five Christopher Lee roles from Hammer productions.
- Number 5 is Grigori Rasputin, compared to the Boney M song.
- Number 4 is Sir Henry Baskerville in The Hound of the Baskervilles, the first colour filming of that story.
- Number 3 is the Creature in Frankenstein, with prosthetics and make-up by Phil Leakey.
- Number 2 is the Duc de Richleau in The Devil Rides Out.
- Number 1 is Count Dracula in Dracula, called the performance that cemented Lee as a horror icon.
- The post appears on the Science and Media Museum blog and invites comments.
Entities
Artists
- Christopher Lee
- Grigori Rasputin
- Sir Henry Baskerville
- Phil Leakey
- Duc de Richleau
- Count Dracula
- Cathy
Institutions
- Science and Media Museum
- Hammer Film Productions
- Boney M