Peter Cushing
ActingBorn May 26, 1913Died Aug 11, 1994
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
Black Jack
movie1981
Frankenstein Reborn
movie1993
The Hidden Master
movie1940
The Creature
movie1955
Dracula in the Movies
movie1992
Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood
movie1989
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
movie2007
Number Three
movie1953
Pride and Prejudice
tv1952
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
movie1985
Star Wars
movie1977
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
movie2024
Filmography
2024Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monstersas Self (archive footage)movie2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.as (archive footage)movie2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)movie2020Peter Cushing: In His Own Wordsas Himselfmovie2017Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productionsas Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)movie2016Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyas Actor's Assistantmovie2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Sebastian Grisbane (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2010Attack of the Octopus Peopleas Doctor Welles (archive footage)movie2008Fanex Files: Hammer Filmsas Selfmovie2007Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self (archive footage)movie2004The Story of Star Warsas Grand Moff Tarkin (archive footage)movie1995Dalekmaniaas Doctor Who (archive footage)movie1994The World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)tv1994Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horroras Narrator (voice) / Selfmovie1993Frankenstein Rebornas Victor's Grandfather (photo) (uncredited)movie1992Innocent Bloodas Van Helsing (archive footage)movie1992Dracula in the Moviesmovie1991Halloween Monster Bashas Dr. Wells (archive footage)movie1991Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbookas Victor Frankenstein / Dr. Carl Victor (archive footage)movie1989Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywoodas Himselfmovie1987Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Bloodas Selfmovie1986Bigglesas Air Commodore Colonel William Raymondmovie1985The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)movie1984The Masks of Deathas Sherlock Holmesmovie1984Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knightas Seneschalmovie1984Top Secret!as Bookstore Proprietormovie1984Helen Keller: The Miracle Continuesas Professor Charles Copelandmovie1983House of the Long Shadowsas Sebastian Grisbanemovie1982Woganas Selftv1981Black Jackas Sir Thomas Bedfordmovie1981Mystery on Monster Islandas William T. Kolderupmovie1980A Tale of Two Citiesas Dr. Alexander Manettemovie1980Hammer House of Horroras Martin Bluecktv1979A Touch of the Sunas Commissioner Pottsmovie1979Arabian Adventureas Wazir Al Wuzaramovie1979Tales of the Unexpectedas Von Badentv1979The Horror Showas (archive footage)movie1979Son of Hitleras Heinrich Haussnermovie1979The Detouras Narratormovie1977The Standardas Baron Hackenbergmovie1977The Uncannyas Wilbur Gray (segment "Montreal 1977")movie1977Shock Wavesas SS Commandermovie1977Star Warsas Grand Moff Tarkinmovie1976The New Avengersas Von Claustv1976The Great Houdinisas Sir Arthur Conan Doylemovie1976The Devil's Menas Baron Corofaxmovie1976At the Earth's Coreas Dr. Abner Perrymovie1976Trial by Combatas Sir Edward Giffordmovie1975Space: 1999as Raantv1975Legend of the Werewolfas Prof. Paulmovie1975The Ghoulas Dr. Lawrencemovie1975Fists of Fireas Selfmovie1974Shatteras Paul Rattwoodmovie1974Tender Draculaas MacGregormovie1974The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampiresas Professor Lawrence Van Helsingmovie1974Frankenstein and the Monster from Hellas Baron Victor Frankenstein aka Dr. Carl Victormovie1974The Zoo Gangas Judge Gautiertv1974The Beast Must Dieas Dr. Christopher Lundgrenmovie1974Madhouseas Herbert Flaymovie1974From Beyond the Graveas The Proprietormovie1973Orson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Count Gerard De Merrettv1973And Now the Screaming Starts!as Dr. Popemovie1973The Satanic Rites of Draculaas Prof. Lorrimer Van Helsingmovie1973Nothing But the Nightas Sir Mark Ashleymovie1973The Creeping Fleshas Emmanuel Hildernmovie1972Asylumas Smithmovie1972Horror Expressas Dr. Wellsmovie1972Fear in the Nightas Michael Carmichaelmovie1972Dr. Phibes Rises Againas Ship's Captainmovie1972Dracula A.D. 1972as Professor Van Helsingmovie1972Tales from the Cryptas Arthur Edward Grimsdykemovie1971Film '72as Selftv1971I, Monsteras Frederick Uttersonmovie1971Twins of Evilas Gustav Weilmovie1971Blood Suckersas Dr. Walter Goodrichmovie1971The House That Dripped Bloodas Philip Grayson (segment 2 "Waxworks")movie1970The Vampire Loversas General von Spielsdorfmovie1970One More Timeas Dr. Frankensteinmovie1970Treffpunkteas Selftv1970Scream and Scream Againas Major Heinrich Benedekmovie