Did Christopher Lee Inspire Ian Fleming To Create James Bond?

Sir Christopher Lee is one of the most fascinating characters in film history. The man was not only a legendary actor, but also lived a life that could easily become a big-screen epic. He came from a noble lineage, served in the British army during World War II, worked for British intelligence as a Nazi hunter shortly after, became an accomplished stage and screen actor, started a heavy metal project... He was a true powerhouse, and, recently, his fans have developed a theory that, as if his life weren't incredible enough, he might also have influenced the creation of cinema's most famous spy, James Bond.