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.
Filmography (149 titles)
8.2MovieHammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Self (archive footage) · 2024
MovieAGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
(archive footage) · 2020
MovieThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage) · 2020
7.5MoviePeter Cushing: In His Own Words
Himself · 2020
6.0MovieDark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage) · 2017
7.2MovieElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Sebastian Grisbane (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2014
MovieAttack of the Octopus People
Doctor Welles (archive footage) · 2010
7.0MovieFanex Files: Hammer Films
Self · 2008
9.0MovieFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self (archive footage) · 2007
7.2MovieThe Story of Star Wars
Grand Moff Tarkin (archive footage) · 2004
7.8MovieDalekmania
Doctor Who (archive footage) · 1995
6.8ShowThe World of Hammer
Self (archive footage) · 1994
7.3MovieFlesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Narrator (voice) / Self · 1994
10.0MovieFrankenstein Reborn
Victor's Grandfather (photo) (uncredited) · 1993
6.2MovieInnocent Blood
Van Helsing (archive footage) · 1992
10.0MovieDracula in the Movies
(archive footage) · 1992
MovieHalloween Monster Bash
Dr. Wells (archive footage) · 1991
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Victor Frankenstein / Dr. Carl Victor (archive footage) · 1991
9.5MoviePeter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood
Himself · 1989
6.4MovieHammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Self · 1987
5.2MovieBiggles
Air Commodore Colonel William Raymond · 1986
8.0ShowTelevision
1985
8.5MovieThe Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (archive footage) · 1985
5.4MovieThe Masks of Death
Sherlock Holmes · 1984
5.2MovieSword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Seneschal · 1984
7.1MovieTop Secret!
Bookstore Proprietor · 1984
Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues
Professor Charles Copeland · 1984
6.4MovieHouse of the Long Shadows
Sebastian Grisbane · 1983
5.3ShowWogan
Self · 1982
10.0MovieBlack Jack
Sir Thomas Bedford · 1981