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Peter Wilton Cushing OBE (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor. His acting career spanned over six decades and included appearances in more than 100 films, as well as many television, stage and radio roles.
IMDb profile of Peter Cushing, a British actor known for his roles in horror and science fiction films. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and trivia, and watch his trailers and videos.
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- Sebastian Grisbane- House Of The Long Shadows. Peter Cushing starred alongside icons like Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, and John Carradine, in this 1983 horror-comedy.
- Sherlock Holmes- Various. Cushing first played the great detective Sherlock Holmes in the 1959 adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. Creative liberties were taken for this film, blending mystery elements from the novel with those of horror.
- John Banning- The Mummy. Starring alongside frequent collaborator Vincent Price (who plays the titular character), Peter Cushing appears as archaeologist John Banning.
- Sheriff Of Nottingham- Sword Of Sherwood Forest. From Sherlock Holmes to Van Helsing, Cushing has had his fair share of playing heroic characters. The 1960 Robin Hood film Sword of Sherwood Forest (yet again a Hammer Films production) allowed him to sink his teeth into a major villainous character, before playing antagonists like Grand Moff Tarkin.
Learn about the life and career of Peter Cushing, a British actor who starred in many horror films for Hammer and Amicus Productions. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.
- May 26, 1913
- August 11, 1994
Feb 7, 2022 · Peter Cushing first became famous for his work in often grisly horror films, but the star himself was nothing like the parts he played for Hammer Films. He personally didn't enjoy watching horror films and was afraid of the dark. Cushing described the origin of these fears in his autobiography.
May 26, 2021 · Explore the versatile and dignified career of Peter Cushing, a prince of horror who starred in more than 100 films. From Dracula to Star Wars, discover his roles as heroes, villains, Frankenstein, Van Helsing and Sherlock Holmes.
A list of 55 must see horror, sci-fi and mystery movies that star the late and great Peter Cushing. This list is in memory of Peter Cushing, so he may not be forgotten and so that his movies may be enjoyed by generations to come.
