Peter Cushing
Acting
Born 1913-05-26 · 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 films based on the television series Doctor Who.
Filmography
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Nov 21, 2025
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Oct 31, 2024
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
Apr 22, 2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Apr 8, 2020
Peter Cushing: In His Own Words
Feb 8, 2020
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
Aug 6, 2017
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Oct 6, 2014
Attack of the Octopus People
Jun 29, 2010
Fanex Files: Hammer Films
Feb 8, 2008
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
May 16, 2007
The Story of Star Wars
Aug 18, 2004
Dalekmania
Jul 24, 1995
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Aug 6, 1994
Frankenstein Reborn
Oct 1, 1993
Innocent Blood
Sep 25, 1992
Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood
Jun 4, 1989
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Jun 26, 1987
Biggles
May 30, 1986
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Jan 1, 1985
The Masks of Death
Dec 23, 1984
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Aug 17, 1984
Top Secret!
Jun 22, 1984
House of the Long Shadows
Jun 17, 1983
Black Jack
Sep 14, 1981
Mystery on Monster Island
Apr 3, 1981
A Tale of Two Cities
Dec 2, 1980
Arabian Adventure
Nov 21, 1979
A Touch of the Sun
Sep 1, 1979
The Horror Show
Feb 6, 1979
Son of Hitler
Jan 1, 1979