Peter Cushing

May 26, 1913 - August 11, 1994 Kenley, Surrey, England, UK
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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.

His titles like Star Wars, Top Secret!, and Dracula - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/104
Weighted avg: 7.32 /10
  • 1
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    Star Wars
    1977May 1977 by George Lucas
    Supporting as Grand Moff Tarkin
    Supporting as Grand Moff Tarkin
    7.93 Excellent+
  • 2
    2
    Top Secret!
    1984June 1984 by Jim Abrahams
    Starring as Bookstore Proprietor
    Starring as Bookstore Proprietor
    6.67 Good
  • 3
    3
    Dracula
    1958April 1958 by Terence Fisher
    Lead role as Doctor Van Helsing
    Lead role as Doctor Van Helsing
    6.82 Good+
  • 4
    4
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    1959May 1959 by Terence Fisher
    Lead role as Sherlock Holmes
    Lead role as Sherlock Holmes
    6.32 Good--
  • 5
    5
    The Curse of Frankenstein
    1957May 1957 by Terence Fisher
    Lead role as Baron Victor Frankenstein
    Lead role as Baron Victor Frankenstein
    6.31 Good--
  • 6
    6
    The Mummy
    1959August 1959 by Terence Fisher
    Lead role as John Banning
    Lead role as John Banning
    6.23 Good--
  • 7
    7
    The Brides of Dracula
    1960June 1960 by Terence Fisher
    Lead role as Dr. J. Van Helsing
    Lead role as Dr. J. Van Helsing
    6.22 Good--
  • 8
    8
    Tales from the Crypt
    1972March 1972 by Freddie Francis
    Starring as Arthur Edward Grimsdyke
    Starring as Arthur Edward Grimsdyke
    6.36 Good-
  • 9
    9
    Horror Express
    1972September 1972 by Eugenio Martín
    Starring as Dr. Wells
    Starring as Dr. Wells
    5.88 Okay+
  • 10
    10
    Asylum
    1972November 1972 by Roy Ward Baker
    Lead role as Smith
    Lead role as Smith
    5.62 Okay
  • 11
    11
    Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
    1965February 1965 by Freddie Francis
    Lead role as Dr. Sandor Schreck aka "Dr. Terror"
    Lead role as Dr. Sandor Schreck aka "Dr. Terror"
    6.03 Okay++
  • 12
    12
    The Gorgon
    1964October 1964 by Terence Fisher
    Lead role as Dr. Namaroff
    Lead role as Dr. Namaroff
    5.95 Okay++
  • 13
    13
    The Vampire Lovers
    1970October 1970 by Roy Ward Baker
    Starring as General von Spielsdorf
    Starring as General von Spielsdorf
    5.93 Okay++
  • 14
    14
    Twins of Evil
    1971October 1971 by John Hough
    Lead role as Gustav Weil
    Lead role as Gustav Weil
    6.22 Good--
  • 15
    15
    From Beyond the Grave
    1974February 1974 by Kevin Connor
    Lead role as The Proprietor
    Lead role as The Proprietor
    6.01 Okay++
  • 16
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    The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
    1974July 1974 by Roy Ward Baker
    Lead role as Professor Lawrence Van Helsing
    Lead role as Professor Lawrence Van Helsing
    5.50 Okay
  • 17
    17
    The Revenge of Frankenstein
    1958June 1958 by Terence Fisher
    Lead role as Dr. Victor Stein
    Lead role as Dr. Victor Stein
    6.10 Okay++
  • 18
    18
    Frankenstein Created Woman
    1967March 1967 by Terence Fisher
    Lead role as Baron Frankenstein
    Lead role as Baron Frankenstein
    5.96 Okay++
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    19
    Dracula A.D. 1972
    1972June 1972 by Alan Gibson
    Starring as Professor Van Helsing
    Starring as Professor Van Helsing
    5.60 Okay
  • 20
    20
    Shock Waves
    1977July 1977 by Ken Wiederhorn
    Lead role as SS Commander
    Lead role as SS Commander
    4.75 Mediocre+
  • 21
    21
    Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
    1969May 1969 by Terence Fisher
    Lead role as Baron Victor Frankenstein
    Lead role as Baron Victor Frankenstein
    5.88 Okay+
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    The House That Dripped Blood
    1971February 1971 by Peter Duffell
    Starring as Philip Grayson (segment 2 "Waxworks")
    Starring as Philip Grayson (segment 2 "Waxworks")
    5.95 Okay++
  • 23
    23
    Dr. Who and the Daleks
    1965August 1965 by Gordon Flemyng
    Lead role as Doctor Who
    Lead role as Doctor Who
    5.45 Okay
  • 24
    24
    The Satanic Rites of Dracula
    1973April 1973 by Alan Gibson
    Starring as Prof. Lorrimer Van Helsing
    Starring as Prof. Lorrimer Van Helsing
    5.29 Okay-
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    At the Earth's Core
    1976July 1976 by Kevin Connor
    Starring as Dr. Abner Perry
    Starring as Dr. Abner Perry
    4.88 Mediocre++
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    26
    The Evil of Frankenstein
    1964May 1964 by Freddie Francis
    Lead role as Baron Frankenstein
    Lead role as Baron Frankenstein
    5.78 Okay+
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    27
    Island of Terror
    1966June 1966 by Terence Fisher
    Lead role as Dr. Brian Stanley
    Lead role as Dr. Brian Stanley
    5.58 Okay
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    28
    The Creeping Flesh
    1973February 1973 by Freddie Francis
    Lead role as Emmanuel Hildern
    Lead role as Emmanuel Hildern
    5.56 Okay
  • 29
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    The Skull
    1965August 1965 by Freddie Francis
    Lead role as Dr. Christopher Maitland
    Lead role as Dr. Christopher Maitland
    5.73 Okay+
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    Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
    1974May 1974 by Terence Fisher
    Lead role as Baron Victor Frankenstein aka Dr. Carl Victor
    Lead role as Baron Victor Frankenstein aka Dr. Carl Victor
    5.75 Okay+
  • 31
    31
    Hamlet
    1948December 1948 by Laurence Olivier
    Supporting as Osric
    Supporting as Osric
    6.91 Good+
  • 32
    32
    Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
    1966August 1966 by Gordon Flemyng
    Lead role as Doctor Who
    Lead role as Doctor Who
    5.76 Okay+
  • 33
    33
    Madhouse
    1974March 1974 by Jim Clark
    Starring as Herbert Flay
    Starring as Herbert Flay
    5.80 Okay+
  • 34
    34
    The Abominable Snowman
    1957August 1957 by Val Guest
    Starring as Dr. John Rollason
    Starring as Dr. John Rollason
    5.81 Okay+
  • 35
    35
    Dr. Phibes Rises Again
    1972July 1972 by Robert Fuest
    Supporting as Ship's Captain
    Supporting as Ship's Captain
    5.84 Okay+
  • 36
    36
    Dracula: Prince of Darkness
    1966January 1966 by Terence Fisher
    Minor role as Doctor Van Helsing (archive footage)
    Minor role as Doctor Van Helsing (archive footage)
    6.22 Good--
  • 37
    37
    Captain Clegg
    1962June 1962 by Peter Graham Scott
    Lead role as Reverend Dr. Blyss
    Lead role as Reverend Dr. Blyss
    5.89 Okay+
  • 38
    38
    House of the Long Shadows
    1983June 1983 by Pete Walker
    Starring as Sebastian Grisbane
    Starring as Sebastian Grisbane
    5.95 Okay++
  • 39
    39
    The Uncanny
    1977August 1977 by Denis Héroux
    Lead role as Wilbur Gray (segment "Montreal 1977")
    Lead role as Wilbur Gray (segment "Montreal 1977")
    5.59 Okay
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    40
    The Blood Beast Terror
    1968February 1968 by Vernon Sewell
    Lead role as Detective Inspector Quennell
    Lead role as Detective Inspector Quennell
    5.41 Okay-
  • 41
    41
    Scream and Scream Again
    1970February 1970 by Gordon Hessler
    Starring as Major Heinrich Benedek
    Starring as Major Heinrich Benedek
    5.16 Okay--
  • 42
    42
    The Beast Must Die
    1974April 1974 by Paul Annett
    Starring as Dr. Christopher Lundgren
    Starring as Dr. Christopher Lundgren
    5.32 Okay-
  • 43
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    Cash on Demand
    1961December 1961 by Quentin Lawrence
    Lead role as Harry Fordyce
    Lead role as Harry Fordyce
    6.69 Good
  • 44
    44
    Innocent Blood
    1992September 1992 by John Landis
    Minor role as Van Helsing (archive footage)
    Minor role as Van Helsing (archive footage)
    5.74 Okay+
  • 45
    45
    The Flesh and the Fiends
    1960February 1960 by John Gilling
    Lead role as Dr. Robert Knox
    Lead role as Dr. Robert Knox
    6.08 Okay++
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    And Now the Screaming Starts!
    1973April 1973 by Roy Ward Baker
    Starring as Dr. Pope
    Starring as Dr. Pope
    5.67 Okay+
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    47
    Fear in the Night
    1972July 1972 by Jimmy Sangster
    Starring as Michael Carmichael
    Starring as Michael Carmichael
    5.60 Okay
  • 48
    48
    Corruption
    1968July 1968 by Robert Hartford-Davis
    Lead role as Sir John Rowan
    Lead role as Sir John Rowan
    5.71 Okay+
  • 49
    49
    She
    1965June 1965 by Robert Day
    Starring as Holly
    Starring as Holly
    5.48 Okay
  • 50
    50
    Torture Garden
    1967November 1967 by Freddie Francis
    Supporting as Lancelot Canning (segment 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")
    Supporting as Lancelot Canning (segment 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")
    5.82 Okay+
  • 51
    51
    Biggles
    1986May 1986 by John Hough
    Supporting as Air Commodore Colonel William Raymond
    Supporting as Air Commodore Colonel William Raymond
    5.19 Okay--
  • 52
    52
    Nineteen Eighty-Four
    1954December 1954 by Rudolph Cartier
    Lead role as Winston Smith
    Lead role as Winston Smith
    6.43 Good-
  • 53
    53
    I, Monster
    1971November 1971 by Stephen Weeks
    Starring as Frederick Utterson
    Starring as Frederick Utterson
    5.46 Okay
  • 54
    54
    Alexander the Great
    1956March 1956 by Robert Rossen
    Minor role as Memmon
    Minor role as Memmon
    5.73 Okay+
  • 55
    55
    The Ghoul
    1975June 1975 by Freddie Francis
    Lead role as Dr. Lawrence
    Lead role as Dr. Lawrence
    5.36 Okay-
  • 56
    56
    Night of the Big Heat
    1967May 1967 by Terence Fisher
    Starring as Dr. Vernon Stone
    Starring as Dr. Vernon Stone
    5.33 Okay-
  • 57
    57
    The Devil's Men
    1976August 1976 by Kostas Karagiannis
    Starring as Baron Corofax
    Starring as Baron Corofax
    4.80 Mediocre++
  • 58
    58
    A Chump at Oxford
    1940January 1940 by Alfred J. Goulding
    Minor role as Student
    Minor role as Student
    6.31 Good--
  • 59
    59
    Legend of the Werewolf
    1975August 1975 by Freddie Francis
    Lead role as Prof. Paul
    Lead role as Prof. Paul
    5.59 Okay
  • 60
    60
    Sword of Sherwood Forest
    1960December 1960 by Terence Fisher
    Starring as Sheriff of Nottingham
    Starring as Sheriff of Nottingham
    5.82 Okay+
  • 61
    61
    Nothing But the Night
    1973February 1973 by Peter Sasdy
    Starring as Sir Mark Ashley
    Starring as Sir Mark Ashley
    5.89 Okay++
  • 62
    62
    Moulin Rouge
    1952October 1952 by John Huston
    Minor role as Marcel de la Voisier
    Minor role as Marcel de la Voisier
    6.13 Good--
  • 63
    63
    Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
    1984August 1984 by Stephen Weeks
    Supporting as Seneschal
    Supporting as Seneschal
    5.26 Okay-
  • 64
    64
    Mystery on Monster Island Spanish
    1981April 1981 by Juan Piquer Simón
    Starring as William T. Kolderup
    Starring as William T. Kolderup
    5.22 Okay--
  • 65
    65
    Time Without Pity
    1957March 1957 by Joseph Losey
    Supporting as Jeremy Clayton
    Supporting as Jeremy Clayton
    6.05 Okay++
  • 66
    66
    Sherlock Holmes
    1964–1968
    Lead role as Sherlock Holmes
    Lead role as Sherlock Holmes
    5.98 Okay++
  • 67
    67
    Tender Dracula French
    1974August 1974 by Pierre Grunstein
    Lead role as MacGregor
    Lead role as MacGregor
    5.40 Okay-
  • 68
    68
    A Tale of Two Cities
    1980December 1980 by Jim Goddard
    Starring as Dr. Alexander Manette
    Starring as Dr. Alexander Manette
    5.90 Okay++
  • 69
    69
    The Masks of Death
    1984December 1984 by Roy Ward Baker
    Lead role as Sherlock Holmes
    Lead role as Sherlock Holmes
    5.76 Okay+
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    70
    Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
    1994August 1994 by Ted Newsom
    Lead role as Narrator (voice) / Self
    Lead role as Narrator (voice) / Self
    6.20 Good--
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    71
    Shatter
    1974December 1974 by Michael Carreras
    Supporting as Paul Rattwood
    Supporting as Paul Rattwood
    5.70 Okay+
  • 72
    72
    The End of the Affair
    1955February 1955 by Edward Dmytryk
    Supporting as Henry Miles
    Supporting as Henry Miles
    5.77 Okay+
  • 73
    73
    The Naked Edge
    1961June 1961 by Michael Anderson
    Supporting as Mr. Evan Wrack
    Supporting as Mr. Evan Wrack
    5.94 Okay++
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    74
    The Man Who Finally Died
    1963December 1963 by Quentin Lawrence
    Starring as Doctor Peter von Brecht
    Starring as Doctor Peter von Brecht
    5.95 Okay++
  • 75
    75
    Blood Suckers
    1971May 1971 by Robert Hartford-Davis
    Supporting as Dr. Walter Goodrich
    Supporting as Dr. Walter Goodrich
    5.22 Okay--
  • 76
    76
    Violent Playground
    1958January 1958 by Basil Dearden
    Supporting as Father Laidlaw
    Supporting as Father Laidlaw
    6.25 Good--
  • 77
    77
    Fury at Smugglers' Bay
    1961March 1961 by John Gilling
    Lead role as Squire Trevenyan
    Lead role as Squire Trevenyan
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Cone of Silence
    1960May 1960 by Charles Frend
    Starring as Capt. Clive Judd
    Starring as Capt. Clive Judd
    6.08 Okay++
  • 79
    79
    The Story of Star Wars
    2004August 2004 by Sam Hurwitz
    Minor role as Grand Moff Tarkin (archive footage)
    Minor role as Grand Moff Tarkin (archive footage)
    6.25 Good--
  • 80
    80
    Dalekmania
    1995July 1995 by Kevin Davies
    Starring as Doctor Who (archive footage)
    Starring as Doctor Who (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    Suspect
    1960November 1960 by Roy Boulting
    Supporting as Professor Sewell
    Supporting as Professor Sewell
    6.09 Okay++
  • 82
    82
    The Black Knight
    1954August 1954 by Tay Garnett
    Supporting as Sir Palamides
    Supporting as Sir Palamides
    6.00 Okay++
  • 83
    83
    Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
    1987June 1987 by David M. Thompson
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    John Paul Jones
    1959June 1959 by John Farrow
    Minor role as Captain Richard Pearson
    Minor role as Captain Richard Pearson
    5.90 Okay++
  • 85
    85
    Son of Hitler
    1979January 1979 by Rod Amateau
    Starring as Heinrich Haussner
    Starring as Heinrich Haussner
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    Vigil in the Night
    1940February 1940 by George Stevens
    Supporting as Joe Shand
    Supporting as Joe Shand
    5.89 Okay++
  • 87
    87
    The Hellfire Club
    1961February 1961 by Robert S. Baker
    Starring as Mr. Merryweather
    Starring as Mr. Merryweather
    Needs more reviews
  • 88
    88
    The Great Houdinis
    1976October 1976 by Melville Shavelson
    Supporting as Conan Doyle
    Supporting as Conan Doyle
    5.97 Okay++
  • 89
    89
    Fanex Files: Hammer Films
    2008February 2008 by A. Susan Svehla
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    Magic Fire
    1955June 1955 by William Dieterle
    Supporting as Otto Wesendonk
    Supporting as Otto Wesendonk
    Needs more reviews
  • 91
    91
    Some May Live
    1967August 1967 by Vernon Sewell
    Starring as John Meredith
    Starring as John Meredith
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    The Woman in the House
    1942May 1942 by Sammy Lee
    Starring as Man Waking Up (archive footage)
    Starring as Man Waking Up (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 93
    93
    A Touch of the Sun
    1979September 1979 by Peter Curran
    Starring as Commissioner Potts
    Starring as Commissioner Potts
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
    1985January 1985 by Michael Muscal
    Supporting as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
    Supporting as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    Trial by Combat
    1976April 1976 by Kevin Connor
    Supporting as Sir Edward Gifford
    Supporting as Sir Edward Gifford
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
    2024October 2024 by Benjamin Field
    Supporting as Self (archive footage)
    Supporting as Self (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions French
    2017August 2017 by Jérôme Korkikian
    Minor role as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
    Minor role as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 98
    98
    Women in War
    1940June 1940 by John H. Auer
    Minor role as Capt. Evans
    Minor role as Capt. Evans
    Needs more reviews
  • 99
    99
    Laddie
    1940January 1940 by Jack Hively
    Minor role as Robert Pryor
    Minor role as Robert Pryor
    Needs more reviews
  • 100
    100
    Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues
    1984April 1984 by Alan Gibson
    Supporting as Professor Charles Copeland
    Supporting as Professor Charles Copeland
    Needs more reviews
  • 101
    101
    Peter Cushing: In His Own Words
    2020February 2020 by Richard Edwards
    Minor role as Himself
    Minor role as Himself
    Needs more reviews
  • 102
    102
    The Horror Show
    1979February 1979 by Richard Schickel
    Minor role as (archive footage)
    Minor role as (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 103
    103
    Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
    1991January 1991 by Ted Newsom
    Minor role as Victor Frankenstein / Dr. Carl Victor (archive footage)
    Minor role as Victor Frankenstein / Dr. Carl Victor (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
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    104
    Pride and Prejudice
    1952 by Cedric Wallis
    Starring as Mr Darcy
    Starring as Mr Darcy
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Christopher Lee 29 titles
Donald Pleasence 7 titles
Vincent Price 5 titles
Patrick Magee 4 titles
Bernard Lee 4 titles
Oliver Reed 3 titles
Michael Gough 4 titles
Barry Dennen 1 title
Gary Cooper 1 title