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Peter Cushing

Acting

Peter Cushing

Born May 26, 1913 · Kenley, Surrey, England, UK · Died August 11, 1994

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 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.

Known for

Star Wars

98IMDb8.6

Star Wars

Grand Moff Tarkin

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

86IMDb7.8

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Actor's Assistant

Top Secret!

72IMDb7.2

Top Secret!

Bookstore Proprietor

Dracula

75IMDb7.2

Dracula

Doctor Van Helsing

The Hound of the Baskervilles

69IMDb6.9

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes

The Curse of Frankenstein

65IMDb7.0

The Curse of Frankenstein

Baron Victor Frankenstein

Tales from the Crypt

65IMDb6.8

Tales from the Crypt

Arthur Edward Grimsdyke

Horror Express

54IMDb6.5

Horror Express

Dr. Wells

Dracula: Prince of Darkness

58IMDb6.6

Dracula: Prince of Darkness

Doctor Van Helsing (archive footage)

Hamlet

85IMDb7.5

Hamlet

Osric

The Mummy

59IMDb6.6

The Mummy

John Banning

The Brides of Dracula

57IMDb6.6

The Brides of Dracula

Dr. J. Van Helsing

Innocent Blood

40IMDb6.2

Innocent Blood

Van Helsing (archive footage)

The Vampire Lovers

52IMDb6.4

The Vampire Lovers

General von Spielsdorf

Asylum

52IMDb6.5

Asylum

Smith

Dracula A.D. 1972

36IMDb5.9

Dracula A.D. 1972

Professor Van Helsing

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

61IMDb6.6

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Dr. Sandor Schreck aka "Dr. Terror"

The House That Dripped Blood

54IMDb6.5

The House That Dripped Blood

Philip Grayson (segment 2 "Waxworks")

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

78IMDb7.4

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Sebastian Grisbane (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

26IMDb5.5

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

Prof. Lorrimer Van Helsing

Filmography

  1. 2024Hammer: Heroes, Legends and MonstersSelf (archive footage)Movie
  2. 2020Peter Cushing: In His Own WordsHimselfMovie
  3. 2017Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer ProductionsSelf - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)Movie
  4. 2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryActor's AssistantMovie
  5. 2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsSebastian Grisbane (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  6. 2008Fanex Files: Hammer FilmsSelfMovie
  7. 2004The Story of Star WarsGrand Moff Tarkin (archive footage)Movie
  8. 1995DalekmaniaDoctor Who (archive footage)Movie
  9. 1994The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)Series
  10. 1994Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of HorrorNarrator (voice) / SelfMovie
  11. 1992Innocent BloodVan Helsing (archive footage)Movie
  12. 1991Frankenstein: A Cinematic ScrapbookVictor Frankenstein / Dr. Carl Victor (archive footage)Movie
  13. 1987Hammer: The Studio That Dripped BloodSelfMovie
  14. 1986BigglesAir Commodore Colonel William RaymondMovie
  15. 1985The Many Faces of Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes (archive footage)Movie
  16. 1984The Masks of DeathSherlock HolmesMovie
  17. 1984Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green KnightSeneschalMovie
  18. 1984Top Secret!Bookstore ProprietorMovie
  19. 1984Helen Keller: The Miracle ContinuesProfessor Charles CopelandMovie
  20. 1983House of the Long ShadowsSebastian GrisbaneMovie
  21. 1982WoganSelfSeries
  22. 1981Mystery on Monster IslandWilliam T. KolderupMovie
  23. 1980A Tale of Two CitiesDr. Alexander ManetteMovie
  24. 1980Hammer House of HorrorMartin BlueckSeries
  25. 1979Arabian AdventureWazir Al WuzaraMovie
  26. 1979Tales of the UnexpectedVon BadenSeries
  27. 1979The Horror Show(archive footage)Movie
  28. 1979Son of HitlerHeinrich HaussnerMovie
  29. 1977The UncannyWilbur Gray (segment "Montreal 1977")Movie
  30. 1977Shock WavesSS CommanderMovie
  31. 1977Star WarsGrand Moff TarkinMovie
  32. 1976The New AvengersVon ClausSeries
  33. 1976The Great HoudinisConan DoyleMovie
  34. 1976The Devil's MenBaron CorofaxMovie
  35. 1976At the Earth's CoreDr. Abner PerryMovie
  36. 1976Trial by CombatSir Edward GiffordMovie
  37. 1975Space: 1999RaanSeries
  38. 1975Legend of the WerewolfProf. PaulMovie
  39. 1975The GhoulDr. LawrenceMovie
  40. 1974ShatterPaul RattwoodMovie
  41. 1974Tender DraculaMacGregorMovie
  42. 1974The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresProfessor Lawrence Van HelsingMovie
  43. 1974Frankenstein and the Monster from HellBaron Victor Frankenstein aka Dr. Carl VictorMovie
  44. 1974The Zoo GangJudge GautierSeries
  45. 1974The Beast Must DieDr. Christopher LundgrenMovie
  46. 1974MadhouseHerbert FlayMovie
  47. 1974From Beyond the GraveThe ProprietorMovie
  48. 1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesCount Gerard De MerretSeries
  49. 1973And Now the Screaming Starts!Dr. PopeMovie
  50. 1973The Satanic Rites of DraculaProf. Lorrimer Van HelsingMovie
  51. 1973Nothing But the NightSir Mark AshleyMovie
  52. 1973The Creeping FleshEmmanuel HildernMovie
  53. 1972AsylumSmithMovie
  54. 1972Horror ExpressDr. WellsMovie
  55. 1972Fear in the NightMichael CarmichaelMovie
  56. 1972Dr. Phibes Rises AgainShip's CaptainMovie
  57. 1972Dracula A.D. 1972Professor Van HelsingMovie
  58. 1972Tales from the CryptArthur Edward GrimsdykeMovie
  59. 1971Film '72SelfSeries
  60. 1971I, MonsterFrederick UttersonMovie
  61. 1971Twins of EvilGustav WeilMovie
  62. 1971Blood SuckersDr. Walter GoodrichMovie
  63. 1971The House That Dripped BloodPhilip Grayson (segment 2 "Waxworks")Movie
  64. 1970The Vampire LoversGeneral von SpielsdorfMovie
  65. 1970One More TimeDr. FrankensteinMovie
  66. 1970Scream and Scream AgainMajor Heinrich BenedekMovie
  67. 1969Frankenstein Must Be DestroyedBaron Victor FrankensteinMovie
  68. 1968CorruptionSir John RowanMovie
  69. 1968The Blood Beast TerrorDetective Inspector QuennellMovie
  70. 1967Torture GardenLancelot Canning (segment 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")Movie
  71. 1967Some May LiveJohn MeredithMovie
  72. 1967Night of the Big HeatDr. Vernon StoneMovie
  73. 1967Frankenstein Created WomanBaron FrankensteinMovie
  74. 1966Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.Doctor WhoMovie
  75. 1966Island of TerrorDr. Brian StanleyMovie
  76. 1966Dracula: Prince of DarknessDoctor Van Helsing (archive footage)Movie
  77. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreLeonardSeries
  78. 1965The SkullDr. Christopher MaitlandMovie
  79. 1965Dr. Who and the DaleksDoctor WhoMovie
  80. 1965SheHollyMovie
  81. 1965Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsDr. Sandor Schreck aka "Dr. Terror"Movie
  82. 1964The GorgonDr. NamaroffMovie
  83. 1964Sherlock HolmesSherlock HolmesSeries
  84. 1964The Evil of FrankensteinBaron FrankensteinMovie
  85. 1963The Man Who Finally DiedDoctor Peter von BrechtMovie
  86. 1962Captain CleggReverend Dr. BlyssMovie
  87. 1961Cash on DemandHarry FordyceMovie
  88. 1961The Naked EdgeMr. Evan WrackMovie
  89. 1961Fury at Smugglers' BaySquire TrevenyanMovie
  90. 1961The Hellfire ClubMr. MerryweatherMovie
  91. 1961The AvengersPaul BeresfordSeries
  92. 1960Sword of Sherwood ForestSheriff of NottinghamMovie
  93. 1960SuspectProfessor SewellMovie
  94. 1960The Brides of DraculaDr. J. Van HelsingMovie
  95. 1960Cone of SilenceCapt. Clive JuddMovie
  96. 1960The Flesh and the FiendsDr. Robert KnoxMovie
  97. 1959The MummyJohn BanningMovie
  98. 1959John Paul JonesCaptain Richard PearsonMovie
  99. 1959The Hound of the BaskervillesSherlock HolmesMovie
  100. 1958The Revenge of FrankensteinDr. Victor SteinMovie
  101. 1958DraculaDoctor Van HelsingMovie
  102. 1958Violent PlaygroundFather LaidlawMovie
  103. 1957The Abominable SnowmanDr. John RollasonMovie
  104. 1957The Curse of FrankensteinBaron Victor FrankensteinMovie
  105. 1957Time Without PityJeremy ClaytonMovie
  106. 1956Alexander the GreatMemmonMovie
  107. 1955Magic FireOtto WesendonkMovie
  108. 1955The End of the AffairHenry MilesMovie
  109. 1954Nineteen Eighty-FourWinston SmithMovie
  110. 1954The Black KnightSir PalamidesMovie
  111. 1952Moulin RougeMarcel de la VoisierMovie
  112. 1948HamletOsricMovie
  113. 1942The Woman in the HouseMan Waking Up (archive footage)Movie
  114. 194149th ParallelPropsMovie
  115. 1940The Howards of VirginiaLeslie StephensMovie
  116. 1940Women in WarCapt. EvansMovie
  117. 1940Vigil in the NightJoe ShandMovie
  118. 1940A Chump at OxfordStudentMovie
  119. 1940LaddieRobert PryorMovie
  120. 1939The Man in the Iron MaskSecond OfficerMovie