Peter Cushing

Peter Wilton Cushing, born in England on May 26, 1913, is one of the unforgettable names in the British cinema and TV series world. Cushing, who had a long and successful career, is especially remembered for his collaborations with Hammer Films.

Cushing, who started his career in 1939, appeared in many films and TV series until 1986. The actor, who is most identified with Hammer Films' horror and science fiction classics, Baron Frankenstein and Dr. Van Helsing fascinated the audience with its characters. He took part in many films in which he worked with Christopher Lee, and also took part in joint projects with another famous actor, Vincent Price.

One of the prominent roles in Cushing's career was as Grand Moff Tarkin in the first movie of the Star Wars series. He also successfully portrayed the role of Doctor in the Doctor Who film series. Known for his voice-over work as well as acting, Cushing went down in cinema history as an unforgettable artist.

Looking at his filmography, Cushing appears to have appeared in many films across various genres. In his career, which started with The Man in the Iron Mask, shot in 1939, he also wrote classic works such as Hamlet, Pride and Prejudice. Cushing, who appeared in horror films such as The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy in the 1950s, had a special place in the hearts of horror movie fans with these roles.

Cushing, who took part in Hammer Films' unforgettable productions, left his mark in films such as The Revenge of Frankenstein, The Brides of Dracula, Frankenstein Created Woman. In addition to horror films, he also gave successful performances in historical films such as Alexander the Great, John Paul Jones.

Cushing, who returned to the horror genre in the 1970s with films such as Dracula AD 1972 and I, Monster, appeared before the audience with unforgettable roles in the last periods of his career.

Peter Cushing was born on May 26, 1913 in Kenley, Surrey, England. He died on August 11, 1994.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 151 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Wogan (1982)
• The Avengers (1961) — Paul Beresford
• Tales of the Unexpected (1979) — Von Baden
• Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) — Grand Moff Tarkin
• Space: 1999 (1975) — Raan
• Thirty-Minute Theater (1965) — Leonard
• Movie '72 (1971)
• Sunday Night Theater (1950) — Winston Smith
• The New Avengers (1976) — Von Claus
• Drama 61-67 (1961) — Frederick James Parsons
• Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) — Count Gerard De Merret
• Story Parade (1964) — Elijah Baley

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.