
Peter Cushing
Born
1913-05-26
Place of birth
Kenley, Surrey, England, UK
Died
1994-08-11
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 f...
Known for

Star Wars
Grand Moff Tarkin

Lolita
John Banning (archive footage) (uncredited)

Top Secret!
Bookstore Proprietor

Dracula
Doctor Van Helsing

The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes

Tales from the Crypt
Arthur Edward Grimsdyke

The Curse of Frankenstein
Baron Victor Frankenstein

Horror Express
Dr. Wells

Hamlet
Osric

Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Doctor Van Helsing (archive footage)

The Mummy
John Banning

The Brides of Dracula
Dr. J. Van Helsing

Innocent Blood
Van Helsing (archive footage)

The Vampire Lovers
General von Spielsdorf

Asylum
Smith