- Date of Birth: 26 May, 1913
- Place of Birth: Kenley, Surrey , England
- 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... Read more
Filmography
- Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)
- The Lost (2006)
- Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994)
- 'Doctor Who': Thirty Years in the Tardis (1993)
- Biggles (1988)
- The Masks of Death (1984)
- Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984)
- Top Secret! (1984)
- Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues (1984)
- House of the Long Shadows (1983)
- Misterio en la isla de los monstruos (1981)
- A Tale of Two Cities (1980)
News
Ferocious female vampire feast upon Keene, NH at The Colonial Theatre's SPOOKTACULAR, Saturday, October 24, 2009. Curated by Saturday Fright Special, New Hampshire's first home-grown horror host show, the cornerstone of the event is a rare 35mm screening of the... ... Full Article
Has CSI turned into a horror show? I haven't watched the show in quite some time, but the opening of last night's episode, "The Gone Dead Train," was like a classic Hammer horror flick: a coroner works on the body... ... Full Article
Immaculate Machine: High On Jackson Hill
eyeweekly.com –
2009-04-29
Immaculate Machine play the Drake Underground (1150 Queen W) April 30. There's a friendly ghost haunting this album. During the past few years, founding Machinist Kathryn Calder played on Jon-Rae Fletcher's solo debut and became increasingly integral to The New... ... Full Article
It's fright night at the movies in L.A.
latimes.com –
2008-10-30
There are plenty of movies to get you in the Halloween spirit this weekend.The American Cinematheque's Egyptian and Aero theaters are hosting their annual Halloween Horrorthon, Spooky Double Features festival. ... Full Article
Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee made 25 films together. What Best Picture Oscar-winning film did they first appear in together? 2. What was the duo's Hammer Films debut? 3. ... Full Article
Not too bad.
aintitcool.com –
2008-10-15
Tomorrow's is more of a mystery than a horror.There is even an intermission to guess the identity of the werewolf.Boring!I caught that one on AMC a couple years ago. ... Full Article


Peter Cushing on Wogan - Sherlock Holmes Centenary
Peter Cushing Memorial - Extended Version
PETER CUSHING THIS IS YOUR LIFE
Corruption ( Peter Cushing 1968 )