Christopher Leescreen performanceChristopher Lee is credited as Saruman in 2 films: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
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Saruman
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Saruman: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001); The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002).
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Release-order sequence · 2 films · 2001–2002Main sequence runtime: 5h 58m
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- 01Start hereThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · 2h 59m
Portrayed by Christopher Lee · screen performanceChristopher Lee's portrayal of Saruman in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 · 2h 59m
Portrayed by Christopher Lee · screen performanceChristopher Lee's portrayal of Saruman in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
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Christopher Leescreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Saruman screen credits
Screen credits: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — Christopher Lee as Saruman; The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — Christopher Lee as Saruman.
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