Peter Cushing
Born
26 May 1913 (112)
Place of Birth
Kenley, Surrey, England, UK
Also known as
Peter Wilton Cushing
Biography
Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor, known for his many appearances in Hammer Films, in which he played Baron Frankenstein and Dr. Van Helsing, amongst many other roles, often appearing opposite Christopher Lee, and occasionally Vincent Price. A familiar face on both sides of the Atlantic, his most famous roles outside of "Hammer Horror" include his many appearances as Sherlock Holmes, as Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars (1977) and as the mysterious Doctor...
Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor, known for his many appearances in Hammer Films, in which he played Baron Frankenstein and Dr. Van Helsing, amongst many other roles, often appearing opposite Christopher Lee, and occasionally Vincent Price. A familiar face on both sides of the Atlantic, his most famous roles outside of "Hammer Horror" include his many appearances as Sherlock Holmes, as Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars (1977) and as the mysterious Doctor Who in Doctor Who and the Daleks and Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD in 1965 and 1966, two cinema films based on the television series Doctor Who.
Filmography (40)
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
2024
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
Peter Cushing: In His Own Words
2020
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
2017
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
Attack of the Octopus People
2010
Fanex Files: Hammer Films
2008
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
The Story of Star Wars
2004
Dalekmania
1995
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
1994
Frankenstein Reborn
1993
Innocent Blood
1992
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood
1989
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
1987
Biggles
1986
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985
The Masks of Death
1984
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
1984
Top Secret!
1984
Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues
1984
House of the Long Shadows
1983
Black Jack
1981
Mystery on Monster Island
1981
A Tale of Two Cities
1980
Arabian Adventure
1979
A Touch of the Sun
1979
The Horror Show
1979
Son of Hitler
1979
The Detour
1979
The Standard
1977
The Uncanny
1977
Shock Waves
1977
Star Wars
1977
The Great Houdinis
1976
The Devil's Men
1976
At the Earth's Core
1976