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Peter Cushing

Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE was an English actor best known for his roles in the Hammer Productions horror films of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, as well as his performance as Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars (1977). Spanning over six decades, his acting career included appearances in more than 100 films, as well as many television, stage and radio roles. Born in Kenley, Surrey, Cushing made his stage debut in 1935 and spent three years at a repertory theatre before moving to Hollywood to pursue a film career.

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British actor (1913–1994)

Born 26 May 1913
Died 11 Aug 1994

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  • Cover of: Peter Cushing: an autobiography.

    First published in 1987 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1989 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1978 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Sherlock Holmes The Shadow Of The Rat The Tangled Skein

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  • Cover of: Past Forgetting: Memories of the Hammer Years (Isis Series)

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British actor (1913–1994)

Born 26 May 1913
Died 11 Aug 1994

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Biography, Actors, Motion picture actors and actresses, great britain, Actors, biography, Biography and autobiography, English Horror tales, Fiction, Fiction, short stories (single author), Horror tales, Motion picture actors and actresses, Motion pictures, biography, Vampires

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
May 4, 2019 Edited by mountainaxe1 Edited without comment.
May 4, 2019 Edited by mountainaxe1 Added new photo
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import