10 Insane Facts You Didn't Know About Christopher Lee

By Brogan Morris /

7. He Was Officially The Tallest Lead Actor Alive

During his lifetime, Sir Christopher Lee was the recipient of a number of accolades from the Guinness Book of Records. He set the record for most films with a swordfight by an actor, the oldest videogame voice actor, and, apparently, the most connected actor alive (the University of Virginia developed software that found Lee was €œat the centre of the Hollywood universe", which is a great way to use science). At 6 feet 5 inches, Lee was also the tallest lead actor alive, a stat that goes some way to explaining why he was so incredibly imposing. Lee had competition from character actor James Cromwell (6 ft 7 in), but no leading man was taller than Sir Christopher. While he was alive, Lee held the height record with Vince Vaughn, but since Lee€™s passing, it means Vaughn is now the sole holder of the record. This truly is a tragic day.