Peter Cushing

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
- Acting
- Born
- 1913-05-26 · Kenley, Surrey, England, UK
- Died
- 1994-08-11
Known for
- Star Wars (1977) — Grand Moff Tarkin
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — Actor's Assistant
- Top Secret! (1984) — Bookstore Proprietor
- Dracula (1958) — Doctor Van Helsing
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) — Sherlock Holmes
- The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) — Baron Victor Frankenstein
- Tales from the Crypt (1972) — Arthur Edward Grimsdyke
- Horror Express (1972) — Dr. Wells
- Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) — Doctor Van Helsing (archive footage)
- Hamlet (1948) — Osric
- The Mummy (1959) — John Banning
- The Brides of Dracula (1960) — Dr. J. Van Helsing
- Innocent Blood (1992) — Van Helsing (archive footage)
- The Vampire Lovers (1970) — General von Spielsdorf
- Asylum (1972) — Smith
- Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) — Professor Van Helsing