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Peter Cushing (1913–1994)
Peter Wilton Cushing was born on May 26, 1913 in Kenley, Surrey, England, to Nellie Maria (King) and George Edward Cushing, a quantity surveyor. He and his older brother David were raised first in Dulwich Village, a south London suburb, and then later back in Surrey. At an early age, Cushing was attracted to acting, inspired by his favorite aunt, ...
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Died:(age 81) in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK |
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4 wins & 1 nomination.
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Actor (131 credits)
Actor (131 credits)
1973
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
(TV Series)
Count Gerard De Merret
Count Gerard De Merret
- La Grande Breteche
(1973)
... Count Gerard De Merret
1968
Sherlock Holmes
(TV Series)
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
- The Blue Carbuncle
(1968)
... Sherlock Holmes
- The Sign of Four
(1968)
... Sherlock Holmes
- The Solitary Cyclist
(1968)
... Sherlock Holmes
- Shoscombe Old Place
(1968)
... Sherlock Holmes
- Wisteria Lodge
(1968)
... Sherlock Holmes
1963
The Spread of the Eagle
(TV Mini-Series)
Caius Cassius
Caius Cassius
- The Revenge: Julius Caesar Acts 4 and 5
(1963)
... Caius Cassius
- The Fifteenth: Julius Caesar Acts 2, 3 and 4
(1963)
... Caius Cassius
- The Colossus: Julius Caesar Acts 1 and 2
(1963)
... Caius Cassius
1962
The Devil's Agent
(scenes deleted)
1962
Drama 61-67
(TV Series)
Frederick James Parsons
Frederick James Parsons
- Drama '62: Peace with Terror
(1962)
... Frederick James Parsons
1951-1957
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Mr. Manningham / David Preston / The Prime Minister / ...
Mr. Manningham / David Preston / The Prime Minister / ...
- Gaslight
(1957)
... Mr. Manningham
- Home at Seven
(1956)
... David Preston
- The Moment of Truth
(1955)
... The Prime Minister
- The Creature
(1955)
... Dr. John Rollason
- Nineteen Eighty-Four
(1954)
... Winston Smith
1953
Epitaph for a Spy
(TV Mini-Series)
Josef Vadassey
Josef Vadassey
- Epitaph
(1953)
... Josef Vadassey
- All Men Are Liars
(1953)
... Josef Vadassey
- Ultimatum
(1953)
... Josef Vadassey
- Violence
(1953)
... Josef Vadassey
- Go Spy the Land
(1953)
... Josef Vadassey
1952
Pride and Prejudice
(TV Mini-Series)
Mr. Darcy
Mr. Darcy
- Episode #1.6
(1952)
... Mr. Darcy
- Episode #1.5
(1952)
... Mr. Darcy
- Episode #1.4
(1952)
... Mr. Darcy
- Episode #1.3
(1952)
... Mr. Darcy
- Episode #1.2
(1952)
... Mr. Darcy
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Art department (1 credit)
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Thanks (6 credits)
Thanks (6 credits)
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Self (29 credits)
Self (29 credits)
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Archive footage (61 credits)
Archive footage (61 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "MacBeth" (as "Banquo") USA Summer Stock See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 11 Print Biographies | 3 Interviews | 10 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 11 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
Galleries, Features celebrating the life and career. Founded 1956 | Peter Cushing Museum & AssociationHeight:
5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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[on The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)] No-one had any idea it would be successful. It took the world by storm. The whole thing only cost 65,000 pounds. You wouldn't be able to get a lead actor for that today. See more »Trivia:
He had three roles in common with his Hamlet (1948) co-star Laurence Olivier: (1) Olivier played Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice (1940) while Cushing played him in Pride and Prejudice (1952), (2) Cushing played Rudolf Hess in You Are There: The Escape of Rudolf Hess (1953) while Olivier played him in Wild Geese II (1985) and (3) Cushing played Professor Van Helsing in Horror of Dracula (1958), ... See more »Trademark:
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