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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. 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.

As actor

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Peter Cushing: In His Own Words

Peter Cushing: In His Own Words

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

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

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Attack of the Octopus People

Attack of the Octopus People

Fanex Files: Hammer Films

Fanex Files: Hammer Films

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

Dalekmania

Dalekmania

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Frankenstein Reborn

Frankenstein Reborn

Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

Dracula in the Movies

Dracula in the Movies

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Halloween Monster Bash

Halloween Monster Bash

Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood

Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

Biggles

Biggles

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

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

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

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

The Masks of Death

The Masks of Death

Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues

House of the Long Shadows

House of the Long Shadows

Mystery on Monster Island

Mystery on Monster Island

Black Jack

Black Jack

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

The Horror Show

The Horror Show