Monday, 11 August 2014

Peter Cushing



Peter as Sherlock
Peter Wilton Cushing, was an English actor known for his many appearances in Hammer Films, in which he played the sinister scientist Baron Frankenstein, Sherlock Holmes and the vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing, among many other roles. He appeared frequently opposite Christopher Lee, and occasionally Vincent Price. 
A familiar face on both sides of the Atlantic, Cushing's best-known
In Star Wars
roles outside the Hammer productions include Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars (1977). 

Peter Cushing died on 11th August 1994, 20 years ago today.