Cushing, Peter (Peter Cushing)

Born 26 May 1913 in Kenley (county of Surrey, UK). Acting, he studied under the guidance of James Cairns at the School of Music and Drama "Guildhall". Until 1935, before its debut on the professional theater scene, Peter Cushing was moonlighting as a clerk. In 1939, the actor moved to the United States, where he played on Broadway and in Hollywood, he made his debut in the film "Man in the Iron Mask" (1939). But soon Peter Cushing returned to England, began to play in the company of Laurence Olivier Theater "Old Vic". In Olivier Ozrika he played in the film "Hamlet" (1948). Actor starred in many television, and among his notable works in the cinema of this period - "Moulin Rouge" (1952) John Huston and pitiless time "(1956) Joseph Losey. Celebrity Peter Cushing brought the role of Baron Frankenstein in the movie "The Curse of Frankenstein" (1957) and Dr. Van Helsing in "Dracula" (1958). In the future, the actor starred in many various sequels these tapes, he played in the other "horror films". Among other roles, Peter Cushing deserve special mention Sherlock Holmes (for example, from "Dogs Baskervilley, 1959) and Admiral Tarkin of the famous saga of George Lucas'" Star Wars "(1979). In addition, in the late 1980's the actor has published two books of memoirs. Peter Cushing died on 11 August 1994 in Canterbury (Kent).