Peter Cushing
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 Doct
Born
May 26, 1913
Kenley, Surrey, England, UK
Died
Aug 11, 1994
Known For
Acting
Movies
130 acting
2 crew
Popularity
3.2
Known For
Star Wars
1977
as Grand Moff Tarkin
The Brides of Dracula
1960
as Dr. J. Van Helsing
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1959
as Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Who and the Daleks
1965
as Doctor Who
Top Secret!
1984
as Bookstore Proprietor
Frankenstein Created Woman
1967
as Baron Frankenstein
The Curse of Frankenstein
1957
as Baron Victor Frankenstein
Dracula
1958
as Doctor Van Helsing
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
as Sebastian Grisbane (archive footage) (uncredited)
From Beyond the Grave
1974
as The Proprietor
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