As Actor
Dalekmania
1995
7.1
Peter Cushing
Acting
Birth date
May 26, 1913
Birth place
Kenley, Surrey, England, UK
Death date
August 11, 1994
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.
Featured in
As Actor
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
1994
7.2
As Actor
Frankenstein Reborn
1993
10.0
As Actor
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
1987
6.4
As Actor
Biggles
1986
5.2
As Actor
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985
7.0
As Actor
The Masks of Death
1984
5.2
As Actor
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
1984
5.2
As Actor
Top Secret!
1984
7.1
As Actor
House of the Long Shadows
1983
6.3
As Actor
Mystery on Monster Island
1981
4.4
As Actor
A Tale of Two Cities
1980
5.7
As Actor
Son of Hitler
1979
5.2
As Actor
The Standard
1977
0.5
As Actor
The Uncanny
1977
5.9
As Actor
Shock Waves
1977
4.9
As Actor
Star Wars
1977
8.2
As Actor
The Great Houdinis
1976
6.0
As Actor
The Devil's Men
1976
4.1
As Actor
At the Earth's Core
1976
5.1