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Peter Cushing
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Peter Cushing

May 26, 1913 (age 81)
August 11, 1994
Kenley, Surrey, England, UK
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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…

Movies

130 credits
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Movie
★ 5.2
Adventure, Fantasy
The Evil of Frankenstein
★ 6.1
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The Evil of Frankenstein
1964 as Baron Frankenstein
Star Wars
★ 8.2
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Star Wars
1977 as Grand Moff Tarkin
The Curse of Frankenstein
★ 6.8
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The Curse of Frankenstein
1957 as Baron Victor Frankenstein
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
★ 6.0
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Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
2017 as Self - Actor /…
The Beast Must Die
★ 5.4
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The Beast Must Die
1974 as Dr. Christopher Lundgren
Dr. Phibes Rises Again
★ 6.3
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Dr. Phibes Rises Again
1972 as Ship's Captain
Mystery on Monster Island
★ 4.4
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Mystery on Monster Island
1981 as William T. Kolderup
Lolita
★ 7.3
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Lolita
1962 as John Banning (archive footage)…
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020 as (archive footage)
Scream and Scream Again
★ 5.3
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Scream and Scream Again
1970 as Major Heinrich Benedek
A Tale of Two Cities
★ 5.7
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A Tale of Two Cities
1980 as Dr. Alexander Manette
Top Secret!
★ 7.1
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Top Secret!
1984 as Bookstore Proprietor
From Beyond the Grave
★ 6.5
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From Beyond the Grave
1974 as The Proprietor
The Man in the Iron Mask
★ 7.1
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The Man in the Iron Mask
1939 as Second Officer
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
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The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020 as (archive footage)
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
★ 6.3
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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
1969 as Baron Victor Frankenstein
The Gorgon
★ 6.3
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The Gorgon
1964 as Dr. Namaroff
Dracula
★ 7.3
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Dracula
1958 as Doctor Van Helsing
Captain Clegg
★ 6.3
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Captain Clegg
1962 as Reverend Dr. Blyss
Madhouse
★ 6.2
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Madhouse
1974 as Herbert Flay
The Howards of Virginia
★ 6.6
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The Howards of Virginia
1940 as Leslie Stephens
Corruption
★ 5.8
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Corruption
1968 as Sir John Rowan
Dr Terror's House of Horrors
★ 6.5
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Dr Terror's House of Horrors
1965 as Dr. Sandor Schreck aka…
The Mummy
★ 6.7
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The Mummy
1959 as John Banning
The Man Who Finally Died
★ 6.2
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The Man Who Finally Died
1963 as Doctor Peter von Brecht
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
★ 5.9
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The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
1974 as Professor Lawrence Van Helsing
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
★ 6.1
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Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
1966 as Doctor Who
Suspect
★ 6.5
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Suspect
1960 as Professor Sewell
Cone of Silence
★ 6.7
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Cone of Silence
1960 as Capt. Clive Judd

TV Shows

18 credits
Wogan TV
★ 4.5
Talk
1982 Talk
The Avengers TV
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The Avengers
1961 as Paul Beresford
Tales of the Unexpected TV
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Tales of the Unexpected
1979 as Von Baden
Space: 1999 TV
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Space: 1999
1975 as Raan
Sunday Night Theatre TV
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Sunday Night Theatre
1950 as Winston Smith
Sunday Night Theatre TV
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Sunday Night Theatre
1950 as Dr. John Rollason
The New Avengers TV
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The New Avengers
1976 as Von Claus
Sherlock Holmes TV
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Sherlock Holmes
1964 as Sherlock Holmes
Drama 61-67 TV
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Drama 61-67
1961 as Frederick James Parsons
Hammer House of Horror TV
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Hammer House of Horror
1980 as Martin Blueck
The World of Hammer TV
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The World of Hammer
1994 as Self (archive footage)
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries TV
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Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973 as Count Gerard De Merret
Film '72 TV
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Film '72
1971 as Self
Story Parade TV
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Story Parade
1964 as Elijah Baley
The Zoo Gang TV
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The Zoo Gang
1974 as Judge Gautier
Treffpunkte TV
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Treffpunkte
1970 as Self
The Spread of the Eagle TV
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The Spread of the Eagle
1963 as Caius Cassius
Pride and Prejudice TV
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Pride and Prejudice
1952 as Mr. Darcy