Peter Cushing
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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The Avengers
Wogan
Star Wars
Tales of the Unexpected
Space: 1999
The New Avengers
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
The World of Hammer
Hammer House of Horror
Lolita
Sherlock Holmes
Top Secret!
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
The Zoo Gang
Dracula
The Vampire Lovers
Innocent Blood
Pride and Prejudice
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Curse of Frankenstein
The Brides of Dracula
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