Christopher Lee knighted

Hammer legend and UK acting great Christopher Lee has been knighted in the Queen's birthday honours list for his services to drama and charity. We wish him many congratulations! Lee recently completed his role as The Jabberwock for Tim Burton's forthcoming

Alice in Wonderland and is currently filming The Resident

for Hammer.

In the picture above Christopher Lee is presented with a cake in celebration of his knighthood, by the cast and crew of

The Resident

. The film marks Lee's first acting role for Hammer in 33 years.

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