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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.
Peter Cushing. Actor: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Peter Wilton Cushing was born on May 26, 1913 in Kenley, Surrey, England, to Nellie Maria (King) and George Edward Cushing, a quantity surveyor.
Peter Cushing. Actor: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Peter Wilton Cushing was born on May 26, 1913 in Kenley, Surrey, England, to Nellie Maria (King) and George Edward Cushing, a quantity surveyor.
Feb 17, 2021 · Even though British actor Peter Cushing might be best-known as Grand Moff Tarkin in the Star Wars Universe, genre fans also venerate him as a horror icon. Along with horror maestros like Christopher Lee and Vincent Price, Cushing has been at the forefront of many cult Hammer films, especially in the studio's many productions Frankenstein and ...
Feb 7, 2022 · Peter Cushing often played heroes, like Van Helsing, in Hammer horror films, but one of Cushing's most famous roles was a villain — the twisted-genius Victor Frankenstein. There were many films in Hammer's Frankenstein series, including the infamous "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed!"
PETER CUSHING: Perspectives celebrates one of the UK's finest and best loved actors, featuring some of those who knew him and worked with him during his long...
Peter Wilton Cushing was a prolific British actor, who redefined the genre of horror movies through his iconic portrayal of characters including Baron Frankenstein and Dr Van Helsing.
May 26, 2021 · Peter Cushing is best known for the huge number of horror films he made for Hammer Studios between 1957 and 1974. Yet unlike some of his spooky cousins working across the pond, such as Vincent Price and Boris Karloff, he managed to sidestep the burden of typecasting.
Aug 11, 2018 · Peter Cushing was one of the handful of actors who defined the horror movie. Whether playing Baron Frankenstein witnessing the awful results of his brilliance or Professor Van...
Oct 29, 2024 · Screen legend Peter Cushing is to be virtually brought to life via artificial intelligence technology for a new documentary exploring the impact and legacy of Hammer horror films. The actor, who ...