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Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Acting Born May 26, 1913 -- Died Aug 11, 1994 · Kenley, Surrey, England, UK

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 f...

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Star Wars
8.2
movie
Star Wars
as Grand Moff Tarkin
1977
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
7.5
movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Actor's Assistant
2016
Lolita
7.3
movie
Lolita
as John Banning (archive footage) (uncredited)
1962
Top Secret!
7.1
movie
Top Secret!
as Bookstore Proprietor
1984
Dracula
7.3
movie
Dracula
as Doctor Van Helsing
1958
The Hound of the Baskervilles
6.8
movie
The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Sherlock Holmes
1959
Tales from the Crypt
6.8
movie
Tales from the Crypt
as Arthur Edward Grimsdyke
1972
The Curse of Frankenstein
6.8
movie
The Curse of Frankenstein
as Baron Victor Frankenstein
1957
Horror Express
6.3
movie
Horror Express
as Dr. Wells
1972
Hamlet
7.4
movie
Hamlet
as Osric
1948
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
6.7
movie
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
as Doctor Van Helsing (archive footage)
1966
The Mummy
6.7
movie
The Mummy
as John Banning
1959