History Creator / PeterCushing

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Peter Wilton Cushing, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor of stage and screen. He was particularly famous for his roles in Film/HammerHorror films, including Baron Victor Frankenstein in 1957's ''Film/TheCurseOfFrankenstein'' and Dr. Van Helsing in 1958's ''Dracula'' (called ''Film/HorrorOfDracula'' in the US), both of which starred him opposite Creator/ChristopherLee; the two would become lifelong friends and appear together in numerous other films throughout the years. Cushing's birthday also happened to be the very day before Lee's and that of another GothicHorror film star who would end up starring with him, Creator/VincentPrice (both on May 27).

* ''Film/StarWars'' (1977) as Grand Moff Tarkin

Peter Wilton Cushing, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor of stage and screen. He was particularly famous for his roles in Film/HammerHorror films, including Baron Victor Frankenstein in 1957's ''Film/TheCurseOfFrankenstein'' and Dr. Van Helsing in 1958's ''Dracula'' (called ''Film/HorrorOfDracula'' in the US), both of which starred him opposite Creator/ChristopherLee; the two would become lifelong friends and appear together in numerous other films throughout the years. Cushing's birthday also happened to be the very day before Lee's.

Peter Wilton Cushing, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor of stage and screen. He was particularly famous for his roles in Film/HammerHorror films, including Baron Victor Frankenstein in 1957's ''Film/TheCurseOfFrankenstein'' and Dr. Van Helsing in 1958's ''Dracula'' (called ''Film/HorrorOfDracula'' in the US), both of which starred him opposite Creator/ChristopherLee; the two would become lifelong friends and appear together in numerous other films throughout the years.

Peter Wilton Cushing, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (May 26, 1913 – August 11, 1994) was an English actor of stage and screen. He was particularly famous for his roles in Film/HammerHorror films, including Baron Victor Frankenstein in 1957's ''Film/TheCurseOfFrankenstein'' and Dr. Van Helsing in 1958's ''Dracula'' (called ''Film/HorrorOfDracula'' in the US), both of which starred him opposite Creator/ChristopherLee; the two would become lifelong friends and appear together in numerous other films throughout the years.

Cushing often played characters who were either very driven or villainous, but Cushing in RealLife was [[MeanCharacterNiceActor a very kindly gentleman]] who was [[HappilyMarried devoted to his wife]] and friends. When she died, he was so distraught that he tried to kill himself by running up and down the stairs in a fit of depression, knowing that he had a heart condition. Near the end of his life, he was given a surprise by Creator/JimmySavile on his show ''Jim'll Fix It'' -- a breed of rose was named after his late wife. It caused him to burst into tears on camera. Creator/CarrieFisher recalled that she could not generate the level of hatred that Princess Leia would have been feeling towards Grand Moff Tarkin as he was so incredibly charming and polite[[note]]and also because he wore bedroom slippers for tight shots as the riding boots the costumers had procured were too small and hurt his feet[[/note]], and had particular trouble saying the line about "recognizing [his] foul stench" when he smelled pleasantly of pipe tobacco and lavender.

* ''Film/RogueOne'' (2016) as Grand Moff Tarkin (Posthumous release; CGI recreation used for likeness)

Before he was launched by Hammer, Cushing appeared with Creator/LaurelAndHardy in ''A Chump at Oxford'' and played the small part of Osric in Creator/LaurenceOlivier's 1948 film of ''Film/{{Hamlet|1948}}'', as well as several notable roles in television, including Winston Smith in the 1954 adaptation of ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'' and Darcy in the 1952 adaptation of ''Literature/PrideAndPrejudice''. He returned to television several times after his film career took off, starring as Lije Bailey in a 1964 adaptation of Creator/IsaacAsimov's ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'' and Franchise/SherlockHolmes in the 1968 TV series. He also appeared several times with Creator/MorecambeAndWise, as part of a years-long RunningGag where he would come on to demand payment as the two hosts did everything they could to weasel out of their obligation.

He also played Series/DoctorWho[[note]]As in, for these movies, the character ''was'' [[IAmNotShazam actually called "Doctor Who", instead of the canon "The Doctor"]][[/note]] in [[TheFilmOfTheSeries two non-canon films]], ''Film/DrWhoAndTheDaleks'' and ''Film/DaleksInvasionEarth2150AD''. He is also recognisable for playing Grand Moff Tarkin in the first ''Franchise/StarWars'' film, ''Film/ANewHope''[[note]]He certainly didn't grouse about his role like Creator/AlecGuinness with his aggravated snobbery. Indeed, Cushing relished the influx of new fans to his work[[/note]]. A digital recreation of his likeness was utilized to have Tarkin appear in ''Film/RogueOne'' in 2016, with Guy Henry serving as the motion-capture actor giving the actual performance.

* ''Film/TheRevengeOfFrankenstein'' (1959) as Doctor Victor Stein

* ''Film/TheEvilOfFrankenstein'' (1964) as Baron Victor Frankenstein / Dr. Victor Stein

* ''Film/TheCurseOfFrankenstein'' (1957) as Victor Frankenstein

* ''Film/TheEvilOfFrankenstein'' (1964) as Victor Stein

* ''Film/FrankensteinCreatedWoman'' (1967) as Baron Frankenstein

* ''Film/FrankensteinMustBeDestroyed'' (1969) as Baron Frankenstein

* ''Film/FrankensteinAndTheMonsterFromHell'' (1974) as Baron Frankenstein

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* ''Film/Hamlet1948'' as Osric
* ''Film/MoulinRouge1952'' as Marcel de la Voisier
* ''Literature/TheEndOfTheAffair''(1955) as Henry Miles
* ''Film/AlexanderTheGreat1956'' as General Memnon

* ''Film/TheMummy1959'' as John Banning
* ''Film/TheBridesOfDracula'' as Doctor Van Helsing

* ''Film/She1965'' (1965) as Major Holly

* ''Film/Madhouse1974'' as Herbert Flay

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Peter Wilton Cushing, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (May 26, 1913 -- August 11, 1994) was an English actor famous for his roles in horror films. He starred opposite Creator/ChristopherLee as Baron Victor Frankenstein in the 1957 Film/HammerHorror film ''Film/TheCurseOfFrankenstein'' and as Van Helsing in 1958's ''Dracula'' (called ''Film/HorrorOfDracula'' in the US). The two would become lifelong friends and appear together in films throughout the years.

Peter Wilton Cushing, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (May 26, 1913 -- August 11, 1994) was an English actor famous for his roles in horror films. He starred opposite Creator/ChristopherLee as Victor Frankenstein in the 1957 Film/HammerHorror film ''Film/TheCurseOfFrankenstein'' and as Van Helsing in 1958's ''Dracula'' (called ''Film/HorrorOfDracula'' in the US). The two would become lifelong friends and appear together in films throughout the years.

* ''Film/TwinsOfEvil'' (1972) as Gustav Weil

Cushing often played characters who were either very driven or villainous, but Cushing in RealLife was a very kindly gentleman who was [[HappilyMarried devoted to his wife]] and friends. When she died, he was so distraught that he tried to kill himself by running up and down the stairs in a fit of depression, knowing that he had a heart condition. Near the end of his life, he was given a surprise by Creator/JimmySavile on his show ''Jim'll Fix It'' -- a breed of rose was named after his late wife. It caused him to burst into tears on camera. Creator/CarrieFisher recalled that she could not generate the level of hatred that Princess Leia would have been feeling towards Grand Moff Tarkin as he was so incredibly charming and polite[[note]]and also because he wore bedroom slippers for tight shots as the riding boots the costumers had procured were too small and hurt his feet[[/note]], and had particular trouble saying the line about "recognizing [his] foul stench" when he smelled pleasantly of pipe tobacco and lavender.

* ''Film/BigglesAdventuresInTime'' (1986) as Air Commodore William Raymond

* ''Film/TheEvilOfFrankenstein'' (1964) as Victor Frankenstein

* ''Film/TheAbomnibleSnowman'' (1957) as Dr. Rollason

* ''Literature/AtTheEarthsCore'' (1976) as Dr. Abner Perry

* ''Film/{{Asylum}}'' (1972) as Mr. Smith

* ''Film/DaleksInvasionEarth2150AD'' (1966) as Dr. Who

* ''Literature/TheHoundOfTheBaskervilles'' (1959) as Sherlock Holmes

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Peter Wilton Cushing, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (May 26, 1913 -- August 11, 1994) was an English actor famous for his roles in horror films. He starred opposite Creator/ChristopherLee as Victor Frankenstein in the 1957 Film/HammerHorror film ''Film/TheCurseOfFrankenstein'' and as Van Helsing in 1958's ''Dracula'' (called ''Film/HorrorOfDracula'' in the US). The two would become lifelong friends and appear together in films throughout the years.FN

Peter Wilton Cushing, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (May 26, 1913 -- August 11, 1994) was an English actor famous for his roles in horror films. He starred opposite Creator/ChristopherLee as Victor Frankenstein in the 1957 Film/HammerHorror film ''Film/TheCurseOfFrankenstein'' and as Van Helsing in 1958's ''Dracula'' (called ''Film/HorrorOfDracula'' in the US). The two would become lifelong friends and appear together in films throughout the years.

Cushing often played characters who were either very driven or villainous, but Cushing in RealLife was a very kindly gentleman who was [[HappilyMarried devoted to his wife]] and friends. When she died, he was so distraught that he tried to kill himself by running up and down the stairs in a fit of depression, knowing that he had a heart condition. Near the end of his life, he was given a surprise by Creator/JimmySavile[[note]]No, not that kind. Lee would have '''''killed''''' him![[/note]] on his show ''Jim'll Fix It'' -- a breed of rose was named after his late wife. It caused him to burst into tears on camera. Creator/CarrieFisher recalled that she could not generate the level of hatred that Princess Leia would have been feeling towards Grand Moff Tarkin as he was so incredibly charming and polite[[note]]and also because he wore bedroom slippers for tight shots as the riding boots the costumers had procured were too small and hurt his feet[[/note]], and had particular trouble saying the line about "recognizing [his] foul stench" when he smelled pleasantly of pipe tobacco and lavender.

He also played Series/DoctorWho[[note]]As in, for these movies, the character ''was'' [[IAmNotShazam actually called "Doctor Who", instead of the canon "The Doctor"]][[/note]] in [[TheFilmOfTheSeries two non-canon films]], ''Film/DrWhoAndTheDaleks'' and ''Film/DaleksInvasionEarth2150AD''. He is also recognisable for playing Grand Moff Tarkin in the first ''Franchise/StarWars'' film, ''Film/ANewHope''[[note]]He certainly didn't grouse about his role like Creator/AlecGuiness with his aggravated snobbery. Indeed, he relished the influx of new fans to his work[[/note]]. A digital recreation of his likeness was utilized to have Tarkin appear in ''Film/RogueOne'' in 2016, with Guy Henry serving as the motion-capture actor giving the actual performance.