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Tarzan star Christopher Lambert, 67, ‘rushed to hospital after falling on stairs’

Tarzan star Christopher Lambert, 67, ‘rushed to hospital after falling on stairs’

Christopher Lambert, best known for his role as Connor MacLeod in Highlander, has been recovering from a back injury he sustained while tripping on stairs at a H๏τel a few months ago. 

The César Award-winning actor – who turns 68 this month – has been in physical therapy in order to get back in shape for his next project Tulipomania, his rep Lucas Confortini told TMZ on Thursday.

Christopher was scheduled to appear at a Swedish convention called SciFiWorld in Jönköping this weekend, and they claimed to attendants via Facebook that his ‘serious accident’ occurred on Monday.

Lambert’s rep clarified: ‘While he has the highest respect for people organizing events and fans who attend; unfortunately this time he will not be able to attend the [convention].’ 

Christopher Lambert, best known for his role as Connor MacLeod in Highlander, has been recovering from a back injury he sustained while tripping on stairs at a H๏τel a few months ago

Christopher Lambert, best known for his role as Connor MacLeod in Highlander, has been recovering from a back injury he sustained while tripping on stairs at a H๏τel a few months ago

The César Award-winning actor - who turns 68 this month - has been in physical therapy in order to get back in shape for his next project Tulipomania (pictured September 1)

The César Award-winning actor – who turns 68 this month – has been in physical therapy in order to get back in shape for his next project Tulipomania (pictured September 1)

The Falla girare 2 actor’s other notable credits include Hugh Hudson’s 1984 adventure film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, Luc Besson’s 1985 thriller Subway, and Paul Anderson’s 1995 martial arts flick Mortal Kombat.

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More recently, Christopher starred in Neveldine and Taylor’s 2011 superhero film Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and the Coen Brothers’ 2016 black comedy Hail, Caesar!

Audiences can next catch Lambert as Professor Moreau in Alberto Gelpi’s 2018 werewolf thriller Shadow of the Wolf, which Lionsgate will finally release in the States via VOD on March 25.

The French-American actor is also gearing up to promote his role as Mark in Simona Calo’s upcoming mystery drama Eyes Everywhere.

Christopher is father to 31-year-old daughter Eleanor Lambert from his six-year marriage to his Priceless Beauty co-star Diane Lane, which ended in 1994.

Christopher was scheduled to appear at a Swedish convention called SciFiWorld in Jönköping this weekend, and they claimed to attendants via Facebook that his 'serious accident' occurred on Monday

Christopher was scheduled to appear at a Swedish convention called SciFiWorld in Jönköping this weekend, and they claimed to attendants via Facebook that his ‘serious accident’ occurred on Monday

Lambert's rep clarified: 'While he has the highest respect for people organizing events and fans who attend; unfortunately this time he will not be able to attend the [convention]' (pictured in 2023)

Lambert’s rep clarified: ‘While he has the highest respect for people organizing events and fans who attend; unfortunately this time he will not be able to attend the [convention]’ (pictured in 2023)

The Falla girare 2 actor's other notable credits include Hugh Hudson's 1984 adventure film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (pictured), Luc Besson's 1985 thriller Subway, and Paul Anderson's 1995 martial arts flick Mortal Kombat

The Falla girare 2 actor’s other notable credits include Hugh Hudson’s 1984 adventure film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (pictured), Luc Besson’s 1985 thriller Subway, and Paul Anderson’s 1995 martial arts flick Mortal Kombat

More recently, Christopher starred in Neveldine and Taylor's 2011 superhero film Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and the Coen Brothers' 2016 black comedy Hail, Caesar! (pictured)

More recently, Christopher starred in Neveldine and Taylor’s 2011 superhero film Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and the Coen Brothers’ 2016 black comedy Hail, Caesar! (pictured)

Audiences can next catch Lambert as Professor Moreau in Alberto Gelpi's 2018 werewolf thriller Shadow of the Wolf, which Lionsgate will finally release in the States via VOD on March 25

Audiences can next catch Lambert as Professor Moreau in Alberto Gelpi’s 2018 werewolf thriller Shadow of the Wolf, which Lionsgate will finally release in the States via VOD on March 25

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