Sir Christopher Lee is to receive is to receive a BFI (British Film Institute) Fellowship at the 2013 London Film Festival.
The British actor, who is known for appearing in a string of Hammer Horror films and for playing Saruman in the BAFTA and Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings, will receive the Fellowship for his outstanding contribution to film and television.
This year's BFI jury includes Jim Broadbent, Miranda Richardson, Emilia Fox, Cillian Murphy, Saoirse Ronan, Philip French, Lone Scherfig and Rodrigo Prieto and The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.
Speaking about this year's Fellowship award winner, Boris Johnson said: "Congratulations to Sir Christopher on being awarded this distinguished accolade for a film career that has been genuinely iconic. As the BFI London Film Festival gets underway, with a wonderful array of films from around the world, it's a good time to celebrate great British film and film talent."
Over the course of a career spanning 68-years, Sir Christopher has appeared in over 200 films and numerous television programmes.
Previous recipients of the BFI fellowship include Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Burton, David Cronenberg and Ralph Fiennes.
Sir Christopher said: "It is a great privilege to be included amongst such a distinguished group of predecessors who have received this Award from the BFI."
The Fellowship award will be presented on Saturday 19th October.
