Actor Sir Christopher Lee has died at age 93

British actor Sir Christopher Lee has passed away at age 93. He is most well known for playing Dracula in the 1950s classic, as well as Saurman the White in Lord of the Rings and Count Dooku in Star Wars.

He passed away early on Sunday morning after being hospitalised for respiratory problems, with his wife releasing the news today in order to ensure family members were aware first.

Lee also released a series of heavy metal albums, was knighted in 2009 for services to drama and charity and was awarded the BAFTA fellowship in 2011.

Lee still has a film yet to be released, ‘Angels in Notting Hill’, in which he plays a godly figure who looks after the universe.

Our condolences go out to his family and friends, some of whom left tributes to Sir Christopher on Twitter earlier today.

A true legend has passed. Sir Christopher Lee. pic.twitter.com/MqVqxXtqda

— Paddy Considine (@PaddyConsidine) June 11, 2015

Really sad to hear about the death of Christopher Lee, one of the greatest British actors and a master of the macabre pic.twitter.com/q5UUhc7xId

— Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon) June 11, 2015

The great, always criminally underrated Sir Christopher Lee has left us. A Titan of Cinema and a huge part of my youth. Farewell.

— Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) June 11, 2015

Christopher Lee, one of the greatest men I’ve had the honour of meeting has passed away. He was one of the greats, and will be remembered

— Asa Butterscotch (@asabfb) June 11, 2015