Peter Cushing
Acting
Born: 1913-05-26 · 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
🎬 Movies (20)
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
2024
Self (archive footage)
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020
(archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
(archive footage)
Peter Cushing: In His Own Words
2020
Himself
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
2017
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
Sebastian Grisbane (archive footage) (uncredited)
Attack of the Octopus People
2010
Doctor Welles (archive footage)
Fanex Files: Hammer Films
2008
Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
Self (archive footage)
The Story of Star Wars
2004
Grand Moff Tarkin (archive footage)
Dalekmania
1995
Doctor Who (archive footage)
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
1994
Narrator (voice) / Self
Frankenstein Reborn
1993
Victor's Grandfather (photo) (uncredited)
Innocent Blood
1992
Van Helsing (archive footage)
Dracula in the Movies
1992
Halloween Monster Bash
1991
Dr. Wells (archive footage)
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
Victor Frankenstein / Dr. Carl Victor (archive footage)
Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood
1989
Himself
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
1987
Self
Biggles
1986
Air Commodore Colonel William Raymond
📺 TV Shows (19)
The World of Hammer
1994
Self (archive footage)
Wogan
1982
Self
Hammer House of Horror
1980
Martin Blueck
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Von Baden
The New Avengers
1976
Von Claus
Space: 1999
1975
Raan
The Zoo Gang
1974
Judge Gautier
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
Count Gerard De Merret
Film '72
1971
Self
Treffpunkte
1970
Self
Sherlock Holmes
1964
Sherlock Holmes
Story Parade
1964
Elijah Baley
The Spread of the Eagle
1963
Caius Cassius
Drama 61-67
1961
Frederick James Parsons
The Avengers
1961
Paul Beresford
Pride and Prejudice
1952
Mr. Darcy
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Winston Smith
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Dr. John Rollason
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Simpson