Constance Bennett
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Peter Cushing was a renowned British actor who had a prolific career spanning over six decades. He is best known for his starring roles in the iconic Hammer Productions horror films, as well as his portrayal of Grand Moff Tarkin in the original Star Wars movie. Cushing’s versatility as an actor and his contributions to the horror and sci-fi genres have cemented his legacy as one of the most iconic performers of his era.
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About the Peter Cushing
Peter Wilton Cushing was a British actor. His acting career spanned over six decades and included appearances in more than 100 films, as well as many television, stage and radio roles. He achieved recognition for his leading performances in the Hammer Productions horror films from the 1950s to 1970s, and as Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Warsand Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.and became even better known through his part in the original Star Wars film. Cushing continued acting into the early to mid-1990s and wrote two autobiographies.
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Peter Cushing’s acting career spanned over six decades, from 1935 until the early to mid-1990s.
Peter Cushing is best known for his leading performances in the Hammer Productions horror films, particularly as Baron Frankenstein and Doctor Van Helsing.
In addition to his horror film roles, Peter Cushing also played the character of Grand Moff Tarkin in the original Star Wars movie, as well as the role of Dr. Who in two Daleks films.
Peter Cushing was born in Kenley, Surrey, in the United Kingdom.
Before his success in Hammer horror films, Peter Cushing made his stage debut in 1935 and spent three years at a repertory theatre before moving to Hollywood to pursue a film career, where he began to find modest success in American films.
In addition to his film roles, Peter Cushing also performed in various television, stage, and radio productions, and he wrote two autobiographies.
Peter Cushing often appeared alongside actor Christopher Lee, who became one of his closest friends, as well as the American horror star Vincent Price.
7 Quotes by Peter Cushing
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There are all sorts of reasons why I don’t do much work in the theatre, the main one being that after two performances I feel I’ve given all I can. I hate repetition, I really do. It’s like asking a painter to paint he same picture every day of his life.
Peter CushingBritish actor (1913-1994)
- 2.
I don’t think there is really a favorite, I’m very fond of film making as a whole and as a medium and of course, there are some that I’ve enjoyed making more than others but I’ve enjoyed making all of them.
Peter CushingBritish actor (1913-1994)
- 3.
You see I don’t like to be really too commercial about things but in this business you’ve just got to be commercial otherwise the films don’t make money and you don’t make films and as a long as a commodity is selling it’s silly to kill it dead.
Peter CushingBritish actor (1913-1994)
- 4.
I’m always glad to be offered roles, but wouldn’t take any role as this could do you more harm than good, but I’ve been at what they call ‘on the top’ as far as being known for twenty years.
Peter CushingBritish actor (1913-1994)
- 5.
I hope this doesn’t sound pompous but I don’t think of myself as famous, whatever fame I’ve got has come through what I’ve done and associations of things I’ve done.
Peter CushingBritish actor (1913-1994)
- 6.
I didn’t set out to make this kind of picture. It just came my way. But its been going on for me for 16 years now and its wonderful for an actor to work consistently. There seems to be an insatiable audience for this type of film.
Peter CushingBritish actor (1913-1994)
- 7.
Today’s youth cannot miss something they have never known, but I fear that there are no current fictional characters whose impact and influence will last with such abiding affection into their ‘sore and yellow’ as this splendid man’s creations have in mine!
Peter CushingBritish actor (1913-1994)