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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.
Born May 26, 1913† August 11, 1994 Kenley, Surrey, England, UK1 movie on MoviHero
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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 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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- 2024Hammer: Heroes, Legends and MonstersSelf (archive footage)
- 2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.(archive footage)
- 2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)
- 2020Peter Cushing: In His Own WordsHimself
- 2017Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer ProductionsSelf - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
- 2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsSebastian Grisbane (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2010Attack of the Octopus PeopleDoctor Welles (archive footage)
- 2008Fanex Files: Hammer FilmsSelf
- 2007Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanSelf (archive footage)
- 2004The Story of Star WarsGrand Moff Tarkin (archive footage)
- 1995DalekmaniaDoctor Who (archive footage)
- 1994Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of HorrorNarrator (voice) / Self
- 1993Frankenstein RebornVictor's Grandfather (photo) (uncredited)
- 1992Innocent BloodVan Helsing (archive footage)
- 1992Dracula in the Movies(archive footage)
- 1991Halloween Monster BashDr. Wells (archive footage)
- 1991Frankenstein: A Cinematic ScrapbookVictor Frankenstein / Dr. Carl Victor (archive footage)
- 1989Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to HollywoodHimself
- 1987Hammer: The Studio That Dripped BloodSelf
- 1986BigglesAir Commodore Colonel William Raymond
- 1985The Many Faces of Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes (archive footage)
- 1984The Masks of DeathSherlock Holmes
- 1984Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green KnightSeneschal
- 1984Top Secret!Bookstore Proprietor
- 1984Helen Keller: The Miracle ContinuesProfessor Charles Copeland
- 1983House of the Long ShadowsSebastian Grisbane
- 1981Black JackSir Thomas Bedford
- 1981Mystery on Monster IslandWilliam T. Kolderup
- 1980A Tale of Two CitiesDr. Alexander Manette
- 1979A Touch of the SunCommissioner Potts
- 1979Arabian AdventureWazir Al Wuzara
- 1979The Horror Show(archive footage)
- 1979Son of HitlerHeinrich Haussner
- 1979The DetourNarrator
- 1977The StandardBaron Hackenberg
- 1977The UncannyWilbur Gray (segment "Montreal 1977")
- 1977Shock WavesSS Commander
- 1976The Great HoudinisConan Doyle
- 1976The Devil's MenBaron Corofax
- 1976At the Earth's CoreDr. Abner Perry
- 1976Trial by CombatSir Edward Gifford
- 1975Legend of the WerewolfProf. Paul
- 1975The GhoulDr. Lawrence
- 1975Fists of FireSelf
- 1974ShatterPaul Rattwood
- 1974Tender DraculaMacGregor
- 1974The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresProfessor Lawrence Van Helsing
- 1974Frankenstein and the Monster from HellBaron Victor Frankenstein aka Dr. Carl Victor
- 1974The Beast Must DieDr. Christopher Lundgren
- 1974MadhouseHerbert Flay
- 1974From Beyond the GraveThe Proprietor
- 1973And Now the Screaming Starts!Dr. Pope
- 1973The Satanic Rites of DraculaProf. Lorrimer Van Helsing
- 1973Nothing But the NightSir Mark Ashley
- 1973The Creeping FleshEmmanuel Hildern
- 1972AsylumSmith
- 1972Horror ExpressDr. Wells
- 1972Fear in the NightMichael Carmichael
- 1972Dr. Phibes Rises AgainShip's Captain
- 1972Dracula A.D. 1972Professor Van Helsing
- 1972Tales from the CryptArthur Edward Grimsdyke
- 1971I, MonsterFrederick Utterson
- 1971Twins of EvilGustav Weil
- 1971Blood SuckersDr. Walter Goodrich
- 1971The House That Dripped BloodPhilip Grayson (segment 2 "Waxworks")
- 1970The Vampire LoversGeneral von Spielsdorf
- 1970One More TimeDr. Frankenstein
- 1970Scream and Scream AgainMajor Heinrich Benedek
- 1969Frankenstein Must Be DestroyedBaron Victor Frankenstein
- 1968CorruptionSir John Rowan
- 1968The Blood Beast TerrorDetective Inspector Quennell
- 1967Torture GardenLancelot Canning (segment 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")
- 1967Some May LiveJohn Meredith
- 1967Night of the Big HeatDr. Vernon Stone
- 1967Frankenstein Created WomanBaron Frankenstein
- 1966Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.Doctor Who
- 1966Island of TerrorDr. Brian Stanley
- 1966Dracula: Prince of DarknessDoctor Van Helsing (archive footage)
- 1965The SkullDr. Christopher Maitland
- 1965Dr. Who and the DaleksDoctor Who
- 1965SheHolly
- 1965Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsDr. Sandor Schreck aka "Dr. Terror"
- 1964The GorgonDr. Namaroff
- 1964The Caves of SteelElijah Baley
- 1964The Evil of FrankensteinBaron Frankenstein
- 1963The Man Who Finally DiedDoctor Peter von Brecht
- 1962Captain CleggReverend Dr. Blyss
- 1961Cash on DemandHarry Fordyce
- 1961The Naked EdgeMr. Evan Wrack
- 1961Fury at Smugglers' BaySquire Trevenyan
- 1961The Hellfire ClubMr. Merryweather
- 1960Sword of Sherwood ForestSheriff of Nottingham
- 1960SuspectProfessor Sewell
- 1960The Brides of DraculaDr. J. Van Helsing
- 1960Cone of SilenceCapt. Clive Judd
- 1960The Flesh and the FiendsDr. Robert Knox
- 1960Look at Life: Model WorldSelf
- 1959The MummyJohn Banning
- 1959John Paul JonesCaptain Richard Pearson
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