Peter Cushing

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 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

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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024 ⭐ 8.2

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Peter Cushing: In His Own Words

2020 ⭐ 7.5

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Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

2017 ⭐ 6.0

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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2024

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 8.2

2020

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.

(archive footage) · 2020

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

(archive footage) · 2020

Peter Cushing: In His Own Words Notable

Himself · 2020

⭐ 7.5

2017

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

Self - Actor / Various Roles ( · 2017

⭐ 6.0

2014

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Notable

Sebastian Grisbane (archive fo · 2014

⭐ 7.2

2010

Attack of the Octopus People

Doctor Welles (archive footage · 2010

2008

Fanex Files: Hammer Films Notable

Self · 2008

⭐ 7.0

2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2007

⭐ 9.0

2004

The Story of Star Wars Notable

Grand Moff Tarkin (archive foo · 2004

⭐ 7.2

1995

Dalekmania Notable

Doctor Who (archive footage) · 1995

⭐ 7.8

1994

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror Notable

Narrator (voice) / Self · 1994

⭐ 7.3

1993

Frankenstein Reborn Notable

Victor's Grandfather (photo) ( · 1993

⭐ 10.0

1992

Innocent Blood

Van Helsing (archive footage) · 1992

⭐ 6.2

Dracula in the Movies Notable

1992

⭐ 10.0

1991

Halloween Monster Bash

Dr. Wells (archive footage) · 1991

1989

Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood Notable

Himself · 1989

⭐ 9.5

1987

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

Self · 1987

⭐ 6.4

1986

Biggles

Air Commodore Colonel William · 1986

⭐ 5.2

1985

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes Notable

Sherlock Holmes (archive foota · 1985

⭐ 8.5

1984

The Masks of Death

Sherlock Holmes · 1984

⭐ 5.4

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Seneschal · 1984

⭐ 5.2

Top Secret! Notable

Bookstore Proprietor · 1984

⭐ 7.1

1983

House of the Long Shadows

Sebastian Grisbane · 1983

⭐ 6.4

1981

Black Jack Notable

Sir Thomas Bedford · 1981

⭐ 10.0

Mystery on Monster Island

William T. Kolderup · 1981

⭐ 4.5

Frequently appears with

Charles Dance

Narrator

Tim Burton

Self

John Carpenter

Self

Joe Dante

Self

John Landis

Self

Derek Fowlds

Himself

Jenny Hanley

Herself - Narrator

Full filmography

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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024 ⭐ 8.2

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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 ⭐ 7.5

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Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

2017 ⭐ 6.0

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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014 ⭐ 7.2

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Attack of the Octopus People

2010

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Fanex Files: Hammer Films

2008 ⭐ 7.0

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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007 ⭐ 9.0

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The Story of Star Wars

2004 ⭐ 7.2

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Dalekmania

1995 ⭐ 7.8

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Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

1994 ⭐ 7.3

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Frankenstein Reborn

1993 ⭐ 10.0

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Innocent Blood

1992 ⭐ 6.2

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Dracula in the Movies

1992 ⭐ 10.0

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Halloween Monster Bash

1991

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Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood

1989 ⭐ 9.5

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Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

1987 ⭐ 6.4

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Biggles

1986 ⭐ 5.2

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The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985 ⭐ 8.5