I didn't really know of him growing up. I only became aware of him when finding out his connection to Peter Cushing and why George Lucas probably cast him. I didn't like the character of Count Dooku in the SW films, and his performance in them wasn't anything special in my opinion.

That said, when I later saw him in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, his brief time on screen was very memorable. I also remember him Sleepy Hollow, but that was before I knew who he was.

I've heard great things about his portrayal as Count Dracula as well as his performances in other films, which I'll be checking out soon. It sounds like he lived an extraordinary life from what I've been reading about him recently.

RIP Christopher Lee