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.
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Known For
Filmography
Acting Credits (148)
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self - (archive footage)
2025
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Self (archive footage)
2024
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
Himself
2020
