Peter Cushing
Acting · Born 1913-05-26 · 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.
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Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies 2025
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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters 2024
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. 2020
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The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault 2020
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Peter Cushing: In His Own Words 2020
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Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions 2017
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films 2014
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Attack of the Octopus People 2010
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Fanex Files: Hammer Films 2008
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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman 2007
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The Story of Star Wars 2004
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Dalekmania 1995
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Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror 1994
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Frankenstein Reborn 1993
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Innocent Blood 1992
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Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook 1991
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Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood 1989
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Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood 1987
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Biggles 1986
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The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes 1985
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The Masks of Death 1984
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Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 1984
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Top Secret! 1984
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Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues 1984
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House of the Long Shadows 1983
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Black Jack 1981
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Mystery on Monster Island 1981
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A Tale of Two Cities 1980
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Arabian Adventure 1979
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The Horror Show 1979
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Son of Hitler 1979
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A Touch of the Sun 1979
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The Detour 1979
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The Standard 1977
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The Uncanny 1977
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Shock Waves 1977
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Star Wars 1977
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The Great Houdinis 1976
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The Devil's Men 1976
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At the Earth's Core 1976
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Trial by Combat 1976
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Legend of the Werewolf 1975
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The Ghoul 1975
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Fists of Fire 1975
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Shatter 1974
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Tender Dracula 1974
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The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires 1974
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Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell 1974
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The Beast Must Die 1974
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Madhouse 1974
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From Beyond the Grave 1974
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And Now the Screaming Starts! 1973
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The Satanic Rites of Dracula 1973
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Nothing But the Night 1973
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The Creeping Flesh 1973
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Asylum 1972
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Horror Express 1972
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Fear in the Night 1972
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Dr. Phibes Rises Again 1972
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Dracula A.D. 1972 1972
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Tales from the Crypt 1972
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I, Monster 1971
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Twins of Evil 1971
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Blood Suckers 1971
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The House That Dripped Blood 1971
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The Vampire Lovers 1970
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One More Time 1970
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Scream and Scream Again 1970
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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed 1969
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Corruption 1968
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The Blood Beast Terror 1968
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Torture Garden 1967
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Night of the Big Heat 1967
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Frankenstein Created Woman 1967
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Some May Live 1967
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Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. 1966
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Island of Terror 1966
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Dracula: Prince of Darkness 1966
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The Skull 1965
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Dr. Who and the Daleks 1965
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As director
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