
Peter Cushing
- Date of Birth: 1913-05-26
- Date of Death: 1994-08-11
- Place of Birth: Kenley, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE 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 opp... Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE 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.

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Horror • 1965 February

The Vampire Lovers
Horror • 1970 October

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Documentary • 1987 June

Sherlock Holmes
Mystery, Crime, Drama • 1964 May

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Horror, Science Fiction • 1969 May

House of the Long Shadows
Horror, Comedy, Mystery • 1983 June

The Gorgon
Horror, Fantasy • 1964 October

Dr. Phibes Rises Again
Comedy, Horror • 1972 July

The House That Dripped Blood
Horror, Mystery • 1971 February

Horror Express
Horror • 1972 September