Peter Cushing
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 26, 1913 in Kenley, Surrey, England, UK
- Died
- August 11, 1994
- Active Years
- 1939–2024 (86 Years)
- Total Credits
- 153 credits in database
Acting Born May 26, 1913 Died Aug 11, 1994 Kenley, Surrey, England, UK 153 credits
Biography
Peter Cushing was an English actor. He was born on May 26, 1913, in Kenley, Surrey, England, UK. Cushing is known for his many appearances in Hammer Films. He also appeared in films based on the television series Doctor Who, specifically "Doctor Who and the Daleks" and "Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD". Additionally, he played roles in the Star Wars film, including Grand Moff Tarkin, in 1977. Cushing's acting credits include numerous films and television shows, with a total of 151 known credits. He passed away on August 11, 1994, at the age of 81.
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Career overview
Peter Cushing was an English actor known for his many appearances in Hammer Films. He played various roles in these films, often appearing opposite Christopher Lee and occasionally Vincent Price. Cushing was a familiar face on both sides of the Atlantic, with notable roles outside of Hammer Horror.
Cushing appeared as Sherlock Holmes in several films, and he also played the role of Grand Moff Tarkin in a notable science fiction film released in 1977. Additionally, he portrayed the character of Doctor Who in two cinema films based on the television series, released in 1965 and 1966. These films were titled Doctor Who and the Daleks and Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD.
Throughout his acting career, Cushing appeared in numerous films and television shows. He is known for his extensive body of work, with a total of 151 known credits. Cushing's contributions to the film industry are a testament to his enduring talent and versatility as an actor.
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Michael Ripper
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Michael Gough
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George Woodbridge
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Geoffrey Bayldon
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Eddie Byrne
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Francis Matthews
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Barbara Shelley
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Patrick Troughton
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Career timeline
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.The AGFA Mystery Mixtape VaultPeter Cushing: In His Own Words
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story · Actor's Assistant
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Attack of the Octopus People
Fanex Files: Hammer Films
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
The Story of Star Wars
Dalekmania
The World of HammerFlesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Frankenstein Reborn
Innocent BloodDracula in the Movies
Halloween Monster BashFrankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Biggles
TelevisionThe Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Helen Keller: The Miracle ContinuesTop Secret!Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green KnightThe Masks of Death
House of the Long Shadows
Wogan
Mystery on Monster IslandBlack Jack
Hammer House of HorrorA Tale of Two Cities
Tales of the UnexpectedArabian AdventureSon of HitlerA Touch of the SunThe Detour
Star WarsShock WavesThe UncannyThe Standard
The New AvengersAt the Earth's CoreTrial by CombatThe Great HoudinisThe Devil's Men
Space: 1999The GhoulLegend of the WerewolfFists of Fire
The Zoo GangFrankenstein and the Monster from HellThe Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresShatterFrom Beyond the Grave
Orson Welles' Great MysteriesNothing But the NightThe Satanic Rites of DraculaThe Creeping FleshAnd Now the Screaming Starts!
Horror ExpressTales from the CryptDracula A.D. 1972AsylumDr. Phibes Rises Again
Full Filmography
153 titles- Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. (2020) as (archive footage)
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020) as (archive footage)
- Peter Cushing: In His Own Words (2020) as Himself
- Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions (2017) as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Actor's Assistant
- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) as Sebastian Grisbane (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Attack of the Octopus People (2010) as Doctor Welles (archive footage)
- Fanex Files: Hammer Films (2008) as Self
- Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- The Story of Star Wars (2004) as Grand Moff Tarkin (archive footage)
- Dalekmania (1995) as Doctor Who (archive footage)
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) as Narrator (voice) / Self
- Frankenstein Reborn (1993) as Victor's Grandfather (photo) (uncredited)
- Innocent Blood (1992) as Van Helsing (archive footage)
- Dracula in the Movies (1992) as (archive footage)
- Halloween Monster Bash (1991) as Dr. Wells (archive footage)
- Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Victor Frankenstein / Dr. Carl Victor (archive footage)
- Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood (1989) as Himself
- Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood (1987) as Self
- Biggles (1986) as Air Commodore Colonel William Raymond
- Television (1985)
- The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985) as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
- Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues (1984) as Professor Charles Copeland
- Top Secret! (1984) as Bookstore Proprietor
- Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984) as Seneschal
- The Masks of Death (1984) as Sherlock Holmes
- House of the Long Shadows (1983) as Sebastian Grisbane
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Mystery on Monster Island (1981) as William T. Kolderup
- Black Jack (1981) as Sir Thomas Bedford
- Hammer House of Horror (1980) as Martin Blueck
- A Tale of Two Cities (1980) as Dr. Alexander Manette
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Von Baden
- Arabian Adventure (1979) as Wazir Al Wuzara
- Son of Hitler (1979) as Heinrich Haussner
- A Touch of the Sun (1979) as Commissioner Potts
- The Detour (1979) as Narrator
- The Horror Show (1979) as (archive footage)
- Star Wars (1977) as Grand Moff Tarkin
- Shock Waves (1977) as SS Commander
- The Uncanny (1977) as Wilbur Gray (segment "Montreal 1977")
- The Standard (1977) as Baron Hackenberg
- The New Avengers (1976) as Von Claus
- At the Earth's Core (1976) as Dr. Abner Perry
- Trial by Combat (1976) as Sir Edward Gifford
- The Great Houdinis (1976) as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Devil's Men (1976) as Baron Corofax
- Space: 1999 (1975) as Raan
- The Ghoul (1975) as Dr. Lawrence
- Legend of the Werewolf (1975) as Prof. Paul
- Fists of Fire (1975) as Self
- The Zoo Gang (1974) as Judge Gautier
- Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) as Baron Victor Frankenstein aka Dr. Carl Victor
- The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) as Professor Lawrence Van Helsing
- Shatter (1974) as Paul Rattwood
- From Beyond the Grave (1974) as The Proprietor
- Tender Dracula (1974) as MacGregor
- Madhouse (1974) as Herbert Flay
- The Beast Must Die (1974) as Dr. Christopher Lundgren
- Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) as Count Gerard De Merret
- Nothing But the Night (1973) as Sir Mark Ashley
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) as Prof. Lorrimer Van Helsing
- The Creeping Flesh (1973) as Emmanuel Hildern
- And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973) as Dr. Pope
- Horror Express (1972) as Dr. Wells
- Tales from the Crypt (1972) as Arthur Edward Grimsdyke
- Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) as Professor Van Helsing
- Asylum (1972) as Smith
- Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) as Ship's Captain
- Fear in the Night (1972) as Michael Carmichael
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- I, Monster (1971) as Frederick Utterson
- Twins of Evil (1971) as Gustav Weil
- Blood Suckers (1971) as Dr. Walter Goodrich
- The House That Dripped Blood (1971) as Philip Grayson (segment 2 "Waxworks")
- The Vampire Lovers (1970) as General von Spielsdorf
- Treffpunkte (1970) as Self
- Scream and Scream Again (1970) as Major Heinrich Benedek
- One More Time (1970) as Dr. Frankenstein
- Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) as Baron Victor Frankenstein
- The Blood Beast Terror (1968) as Detective Inspector Quennell
- Corruption (1968) as Sir John Rowan
- Night of the Big Heat (1967) as Dr. Vernon Stone
- Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) as Baron Frankenstein
- Torture Garden (1967) as Lancelot Canning (segment 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")
- Some May Live (1967) as John Meredith
- Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) as Doctor Van Helsing (archive footage)
- Island of Terror (1966) as Dr. Brian Stanley
- Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) as Doctor Who
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Leonard
- Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) as Doctor Who
- Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) as Dr. Sandor Schreck aka "Dr. Terror"
- She (1965) as Holly
- The Skull (1965) as Dr. Christopher Maitland
- Story Parade (1964) as Elijah Baley
- Sherlock Holmes (1964) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Caves of Steel (1964) as Elijah Baley
- The Gorgon (1964) as Dr. Namaroff
- The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) as Baron Frankenstein
- The Man Who Finally Died (1963) as Doctor Peter von Brecht
- The Spread of the Eagle (1963) as Caius Cassius
- Captain Clegg (1962) as Reverend Dr. Blyss
- The Avengers (1961) as Paul Beresford
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Frederick James Parsons
- Cash on Demand (1961) as Harry Fordyce
- The Naked Edge (1961) as Mr. Evan Wrack
- Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) as Squire Trevenyan
- The Hellfire Club (1961) as Mr. Merryweather
- Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) as Sheriff of Nottingham
- The Brides of Dracula (1960) as Dr. J. Van Helsing
- The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) as Dr. Robert Knox
- Cone of Silence (1960) as Capt. Clive Judd
- Suspect (1960) as Professor Sewell
- Look at Life: Model World (1960) as Self
- John Paul Jones (1959) as Captain Richard Pearson
- The Mummy (1959) as John Banning
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) as Sherlock Holmes
- Dracula (1958) as Doctor Van Helsing
- Violent Playground (1958) as Father Laidlaw
- The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958) as Dr. Victor Stein
- Time Without Pity (1957) as Jeremy Clayton
- The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) as Baron Victor Frankenstein
- The Abominable Snowman (1957) as Dr. John Rollason
- Alexander the Great (1956) as Memmon
- The End of the Affair (1955) as Henry Miles
- The Moment of Truth (1955) as The Prime Minister
- The Creature (1955) as Dr. John Rollason
- Magic Fire (1955) as Otto Wesendonk
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954) as Winston Smith
- The Black Knight (1954) as Sir Palamides
- Number Three (1953) as Simpson
- Anastasia (1953) as Piotr Petrovsky
- Moulin Rouge (1952) as Marcel de la Voisier
- Pride and Prejudice (1952) as Mr Darcy
- When We Are Married (1951) as Gerald Forbes
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Winston Smith
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Dr. John Rollason
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Simpson
- Hamlet (1948) as Osric
- It Might Be You (1946) as The doctor
- The Woman in the House (1942) as Man Waking Up (archive footage)
- They Dare Not Love (1941) as Sub-Lieutenant Blackler
- 49th Parallel (1941) Props
- Vigil in the Night (1940) as Joe Shand
- Women in War (1940) as Capt. Evans
- The Howards of Virginia (1940) as Leslie Stephens
- A Chump at Oxford (1940) as Student
- The Hidden Master (1940) as Robert Clive of India
- Dreams (1940) as First Dreamer
- Laddie (1940) as Robert Pryor
- The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) as Second Officer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Cushing best known for?
Peter Cushing is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters (2024), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994).
When and where was Peter Cushing born?
Peter Cushing was born on May 26, 1913 in Kenley, Surrey, England, UK. They passed away on August 11, 1994.
How many credits does Peter Cushing have?
Peter Cushing has accumulated over 153 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 2024.
What is Peter Cushing's background in cinema and television?
Peter Cushing was an English actor. He was born on May 26, 1913, in Kenley, Surrey, England, UK. Cushing is known for his many appearances in Hammer Films. He also appeared in films based on the television series Doctor Who, specifically "Doctor Who and the Daleks" and "Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD". Additionally, h...
Peter Cushing by the numbers
153credits
132films
21TV series
1939–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Star Wars (1977) as Grand Moff Tarkin — aged about 64
- Trial by Combat (1976) as Sir Edward Gifford — aged about 63
- The Zoo Gang (1974) as Judge Gautier — aged about 61
- The Avengers (1961) as Paul Beresford — aged about 48
- Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters (2024) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 111
- Cash on Demand (1961) as Harry Fordyce — aged about 48
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