Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 26, 1913

Died

August 11, 1994 (age 81)

Place of Birth

Kenley, Surrey, England, UK

Also Known As

Peter Wilton Cushing

IMDb

Peter Cushing

Biography

Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor, known for his many appearances in Hammer Films, in which he played Baron Frankenstein and Dr. Van Helsing, amongst many other roles, often appearing opposite Christopher Lee, and occasionally Vincent Price. A familiar face on both sides of the Atlantic, his most famous roles outside of "Hammer Horror" include his many appearances as Sherlock Holmes, as Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars (1977) and as the mysterious Doctor Who in Doctor Who and the Daleks and Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD in 1965 and 1966, two cinema films based on the television series Doctor Who.

Filmography

2025FilmLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2024FilmHammer: Heroes, Legends and Monstersas Self (archive footage)2020FilmAGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.as (archive footage)2020FilmThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)2020FilmPeter Cushing: In His Own Wordsas Himself 2017FilmDark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productionsas Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)2014FilmElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Sebastian Grisbane (archive footage) (uncredited)2010FilmAttack of the Octopus Peopleas Doctor Welles (archive footage)2008FilmFanex Files: Hammer Filmsas Self 2007FilmFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self (archive footage)2004FilmThe Story of Star Warsas Grand Moff Tarkin (archive footage)1995FilmDalekmaniaas Doctor Who (archive footage)1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1994FilmFlesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horroras Narrator (voice) / Self 1993FilmFrankenstein Rebornas Victor's Grandfather (photo) (uncredited)1992FilmInnocent Bloodas Van Helsing (archive footage)1991FilmFrankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbookas Victor Frankenstein / Dr. Carl Victor (archive footage)1989FilmPeter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywoodas Himself 1987FilmHammer: The Studio That Dripped Bloodas Self 1986FilmBigglesas Air Commodore Colonel William Raymond 1985FilmThe Many Faces of Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)1984FilmThe Masks of Deathas Sherlock Holmes 1984FilmSword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knightas Seneschal 1984FilmTop Secret!as Bookstore Proprietor 1984FilmHelen Keller: The Miracle Continuesas Professor Charles Copeland 1983FilmHouse of the Long Shadowsas Sebastian Grisbane 1982TVWoganas Self 1981FilmBlack Jackas Sir Thomas Bedford 1981FilmMystery on Monster Islandas William T. Kolderup 1980FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Dr. Alexander Manette 1980TVHammer House of Horroras Martin Blueck 1979FilmA Touch of the Sunas Commissioner Potts 1979FilmArabian Adventureas Wazir Al Wuzara 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Von Baden 1979FilmThe Horror Showas (archive footage)1979FilmSon of Hitleras Heinrich Haussner 1979FilmThe Detouras Narrator 1977FilmThe Standardas Baron Hackenberg 1977FilmThe Uncannyas Wilbur Gray (segment "Montreal 1977")1977FilmShock Wavesas SS Commander 1977FilmStar Warsas Grand Moff Tarkin 1976TVThe New Avengersas Von Claus 1976FilmThe Great Houdinisas Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1976FilmThe Devil's Menas Baron Corofax 1976FilmAt the Earth's Coreas Dr. Abner Perry 1976FilmTrial by Combatas Sir Edward Gifford 1975TVSpace: 1999as Raan 1975FilmLegend of the Werewolfas Prof. Paul 1975FilmThe Ghoulas Dr. Lawrence 1975FilmFists of Fireas Self 1974FilmShatteras Paul Rattwood 1974FilmTender Draculaas MacGregor 1974FilmThe Legend of the 7 Golden Vampiresas Professor Lawrence Van Helsing 1974FilmFrankenstein and the Monster from Hellas Baron Victor Frankenstein aka Dr. Carl Victor 1974TVThe Zoo Gangas Judge Gautier 1974FilmThe Beast Must Dieas Dr. Christopher Lundgren 1974FilmMadhouseas Herbert Flay 1974FilmFrom Beyond the Graveas The Proprietor 1973TVOrson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Count Gerard De Merret 1973FilmAnd Now the Screaming Starts!as Dr. Pope 1973FilmThe Satanic Rites of Draculaas Prof. Lorrimer Van Helsing 1973FilmNothing But the Nightas Sir Mark Ashley 1973FilmThe Creeping Fleshas Emmanuel Hildern 1972FilmAsylumas Smith 1972FilmHorror Expressas Dr. Wells 1972FilmFear in the Nightas Michael Carmichael 1972FilmDr. Phibes Rises Againas Ship's Captain 1972FilmDracula A.D. 1972as Professor Van Helsing 1972FilmTales from the Cryptas Arthur Edward Grimsdyke 1971TVFilm '72as Self 1971FilmI, Monsteras Frederick Utterson 1971FilmTwins of Evilas Gustav Weil 1971FilmBlood Suckersas Dr. Walter Goodrich 1971FilmThe House That Dripped Bloodas Philip Grayson (segment 2 "Waxworks")1970FilmThe Vampire Loversas General von Spielsdorf 1970TVTreffpunkteas Self 1970FilmOne More Timeas Dr. Frankenstein 1970FilmScream and Scream Againas Major Heinrich Benedek 1969FilmFrankenstein Must Be Destroyedas Baron Victor Frankenstein 1968FilmCorruptionas Sir John Rowan 1968FilmThe Blood Beast Terroras Detective Inspector Quennell 1967FilmTorture Gardenas Lancelot Canning (segment 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")1967FilmNight of the Big Heatas Dr. Vernon Stone 1967FilmFrankenstein Created Womanas Baron Frankenstein 1967FilmSome May Liveas John Meredith 1966FilmDaleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.as Doctor Who 1966FilmIsland of Terroras Dr. Brian Stanley 1966FilmDracula: Prince of Darknessas Doctor Van Helsing (archive footage)1965FilmThe Skullas Dr. Christopher Maitland 1965FilmDr. Who and the Daleksas Doctor Who 1965FilmSheas Holly 1965FilmDr Terror's House of Horrorsas Dr. Sandor Schreck aka "Dr. Terror"1964FilmThe Gorgonas Dr. Namaroff 1964FilmThe Caves of Steelas Elijah Baley 1964TVSherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes 1964FilmThe Evil of Frankensteinas Baron Frankenstein 1964TVStory Paradeas Elijah Baley 1963FilmThe Man Who Finally Diedas Doctor Peter von Brecht 1963TVThe Spread of the Eagleas Caius Cassius 1962FilmCaptain Cleggas Reverend Dr. Blyss 1962FilmLolitaas John Banning (archive footage) (uncredited)1961FilmCash on Demandas Harry Fordyce 1961FilmThe Naked Edgeas Mr. Evan Wrack 1961TVDrama 61-67as Frederick James Parsons 1961FilmFury at Smugglers' Bayas Squire Trevenyan 1961FilmThe Hellfire Clubas Merryweather 1961TVThe Avengersas Paul Beresford 1960FilmSword of Sherwood Forestas Sheriff of Nottingham 1960FilmSuspectas Professor Sewell 1960FilmThe Brides of Draculaas Dr. J. Van Helsing 1960FilmCone of Silenceas Capt. Clive Judd 1960FilmThe Flesh and the Fiendsas Dr. Robert Knox 1960FilmLook at Life: Model Worldas Self 1959FilmThe Mummyas John Banning 1959FilmJohn Paul Jonesas Captain Richard Pearson 1959FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Sherlock Holmes 1958FilmThe Revenge of Frankensteinas Dr. Victor Stein 1958FilmDraculaas Doctor Van Helsing 1958FilmViolent Playgroundas Father Laidlaw 1957FilmThe Abominable Snowmanas Dr. John Rollason 1957FilmThe Curse of Frankensteinas Baron Victor Frankenstein 1957FilmTime Without Pityas Jeremy Clayton 1956FilmAlexander the Greatas Memmon 1955FilmMagic Fireas Otto Wesendonk 1955FilmThe Moment of Truthas The Prime Minister 1955FilmThe End of the Affairas Henry Miles 1955FilmThe Creatureas Dr. John Rollason 1954FilmNineteen Eighty-Fouras Winston Smith 1954FilmThe Black Knightas Sir Palamides 1953FilmAnastasiaas Piotr Petrovsky 1953FilmNumber Threeas Simpson 1952FilmMoulin Rougeas Marcel de la Voisier 1952TVPride and Prejudiceas Mr. Darcy 1951FilmWhen We Are Marriedas Gerald Forbes 1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Winston Smith 1948FilmHamletas Osric 1946FilmIt Might Be Youas The doctor 1942FilmThe Woman in the Houseas Man Waking Up (archive footage)1941FilmThey Dare Not Loveas Sub-Lieutenant Blackler 1940FilmDreamsas First Dreamer 1940FilmThe Howards of Virginiaas Leslie Stephens 1940FilmWomen in Waras Capt. Evans 1940FilmThe Hidden Masteras Robert Clive of India 1940FilmVigil in the Nightas Joe Shand 1940FilmA Chump at Oxfordas Student 1940FilmLaddieas Robert Pryor 1939FilmThe Man in the Iron Maskas Second Officer