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
132 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.6
Known For
Star Wars
1977
as Grand Moff Tarkin
Lolita
1962
as John Banning (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Creeping Flesh
1973
as Emmanuel Hildern
Top Secret!
1984
as Bookstore Proprietor
Hamlet
1948
as Osric
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1959
as Sherlock Holmes
The Vampire Lovers
1970
as General von Spielsdorf
Dracula
1958
as Doctor Van Helsing
The Mummy
1959
as John Banning
Innocent Blood
1992
as Van Helsing (archive footage)
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