Peter Cushing
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 26 May 1913
- Died
- 11 Aug 1994 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Kenley, Surrey, England, UK
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 Wars197789Pop Score out of 100
Top Secret!198474Pop Score out of 100
Dracula195874Pop Score out of 100
The Hound of the Baskervilles195977Pop Score out of 100
The Curse of Frankenstein195771Pop Score out of 100
Tales from the Crypt197274Pop Score out of 100
Horror Express197267Pop Score out of 100
Dracula: Prince of Darkness196671Pop Score out of 100
Filmography
- 2024Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monstersas Self (archive footage)
- 2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.as (archive footage)
- 2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)
- 2020Peter Cushing: In His Own Wordsas Himself
- 2017Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productionsas Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)