1913 - 1994
Peter Cushing British Actor
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Peter Cushing dating history
Relationships
Peter Cushing was previously married to Violet Beck (1943 - 1971).
About
British Actor Peter Cushing was born Peter Wilton Cushing on 26th May, 1913 in Kenley, Surrey, England and passed away on 11th Aug 1994 Canterbury, England aged 81. He is most remembered for Van Helsing in the Hammer films Gran Moff Talkin in "Star Wars. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Peter Cushing was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Claire Bloom in Alexander the Great (1956) and Hazel Court in The Curse of Frankenstein (1957).
Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
29 years
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Total | 1 |
29 years
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Details
First Name |
Peter
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Middle Name |
Wilton
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Last Name |
Cushing
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Full Name at Birth |
Peter Wilton Cushing
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Alternative Name |
Peter Wilton Cushing, Peter Cushing
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Birthday |
26th May, 1913
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Birthplace |
Kenley, Surrey, England
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Died |
11th August, 1994
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Place of Death |
Canterbury, England
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Cause of Death |
Cancer - Prostate
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
A sign of a broken nose
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Roman Catholic
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation Text |
Actor
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Occupation |
Actor
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Claim to Fame |
Van Helsing in the Hammer films Gran Moff Talkin in "Star Wars
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Year(s) Active |
1939–86, 1935–1986, 1935–1991
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Father |
George Edward Cushing
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Mother |
Nellie Maria King Cushing
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Favorite Movies |
Dracula 1958,Curse of Frankenstien
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Favorite TV Shows |
Terry Wogan
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Favorite Books |
Sherlock Holmes
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Favorite Places |
Tudor Rooms Canterbury,Kent
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Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994), was an English actor best known for his roles in the Hammer Productions horror films of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, and as Grand Moff Tarkin in the 1977 film Star Wars. His acting career spanned over six decades and 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.