Person · Actor · Active since 1935
Peter Cushing
1913–1994, Kenley
British actor, born in Kenley. Appeared in 65 films on this site, including Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977), Hamlet (1948) and Dracula (1958). Of the actors and directors on this site, Peter Cushing shares the most films with Christopher Lee (24 films), Donald Pleasence (5) and Vincent Price (4) (100 in all).
Partners by shared films
Who Peter Cushing made films with
- 24Christopher LeeHamlet, Moulin Rouge, The Curse of Frankenstein and 21 more
- 5Donald PleasenceThe Flesh and the Fiends, From Beyond the Grave, Land of the Minotaur and 2 more
- 4Vincent PriceScream and Scream Again, Dr. Phibes Rises Again, Madhouse and 1 more
- 4Michael GoughDracula, Dr. Terror's House of Horrors, The Skull and 1 more
- 4Patrick TroughtonHamlet, The Black Knight, The Gorgon and 1 more
- 3Oliver ReedSword of Sherwood Forest, Captain Clegg, A Touch of the Sun
- 2Deborah KerrThe End of the Affair, The Naked Edge
- 2Michael GambonNothing But the Night, The Beast Must Die
- 2Joan CollinsFear in the Night, Tales from the Crypt
- 2John CarradineShock Waves, House of the Long Shadows
- 2John MillsThe End of the Affair, Trial by Combat
- 2Alan LaddThe Howards of Virginia, The Black Knight
- 2Valentina CorteseMagic Fire, Tender Dracula
- 2Hugh GriffithDr. Phibes Rises Again, Legend of the Werewolf
- 2David ProwseFrankenstein and the Monster from Hell, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
- 2Herbert LomAsylum, And Now the Screaming Starts!
- 2Joanna LumleyThe House That Dripped Blood, The Satanic Rites of Dracula
- 2Martha ScottThe Howards of Virginia, They Dare Not Love
- 2Desmond LlewelynHamlet, Sword of Sherwood Forest
- 2Diana DorsNothing But the Night, From Beyond the Grave
- 1Sean ConnerySword of the Valiant
- 1George LucasStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
- 1Charlotte RamplingAsylum
- 1Harrison FordStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
- 1Bette DavisJohn Paul Jones
- 1Carrie FisherStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
- 1Joan CrawfordBeyond the Water's Edge
- 1Cary GrantThe Howards of Virginia
- 1Gary CooperThe Naked Edge
- 1Donald SutherlandDr. Terror's House of Horrors
- 1Laurence OlivierHamlet
- 1Richard BurtonAlexander the Great
- 1Omar SharifTop Secret!
- 1Val KilmerTop Secret!
- 1Jerry LewisOne More Time
- 1Zsa Zsa GaborMoulin Rouge
- 1Alec GuinnessStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
- 1Mia FarrowJohn Paul Jones
- 1Mark HamillStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
- 1John HustonMoulin Rouge
- 1Mickey RooneyArabian Adventure
- 1Ursula AndressShe
- 1John HurtThe Ghoul
- 1Carole LombardVigil in the Night
- 1Burgess MeredithTorture Garden
- 1James Earl JonesStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
- 1Stan LaurelA Chump at Oxford
- 1Jean SimmonsHamlet
- 1Marsha HuntDracula A.D. 1972
- 1Jack PalanceTorture Garden
- 1Oliver HardyA Chump at Oxford
- 1Fredric MarchAlexander the Great
- 1Ray MillandThe Uncanny
- 1Barbara HersheyTrial by Combat
- 1Victor FlemingThey Dare Not Love
- 1Frank LloydThe Howards of Virginia
- 1John Rhys-DaviesSword of the Valiant
- 1José FerrerMoulin Rouge
- 1Yvonne De CarloMagic Fire
- 1Alida ValliTender Dracula
- 1Joan BennettThe Man in the Iron Mask
- 1Paul LukasThey Dare Not Love
- 1Telly SavalasHorror Express
- 1Britt EklandAsylum
- 1Sammy Davis Jr.One More Time
- 1Peter MayhewStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
- 1George StevensVigil in the Night
- 1Terence StampMystery on Monster Island
- 1Joan PlowrightTime Without Pity
- 1David WarnerFrom Beyond the Grave
- 1Ralph RichardsonTales from the Crypt
- 1Michael RedgraveTime Without Pity
- 1Anthony DanielsStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
- 1Samantha EggarThe Uncanny
- 1Anne RevereThe Howards of Virginia
- 1David McCallumViolent Playground
- 1Soraya Esfandiari-BakhtiariShe
- 1Danielle DarrieuxAlexander the Great
- 1Lila KedrovaSword of the Valiant
- 1Trevor HowardSword of the Valiant
- 1Lloyd BridgesThey Dare Not Love
- 1Joseph SchildkrautThe Man in the Iron Mask
- 1Claire BloomAlexander the Great
- 1CapucineArabian Adventure
- 1Charles CoburnJohn Paul Jones
- 1Denholm ElliottThe House That Dripped Blood
- 1Lois MaxwellTime Without Pity
- 1Miou-MiouTender Dracula
- 1Marisa PavanJohn Paul Jones
- 1Peter LawfordOne More Time
- 1Robert StackJohn Paul Jones
- 1Michèle MercierFury at Smugglers' Bay
- 1Joseph LoseyTime Without Pity
- 1Jon PertweeThe House That Dripped Blood
- 1Stuart WhitmanShatter
- 1Edward DmytrykThe End of the Affair
- 1Charles VidorThey Dare Not Love
- 1Anthony QuayleHamlet
- 1Ron MoodyLegend of the Werewolf
- 1Kenny BakerStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Other regulars
Films in this guide
- The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)actor, as Second Officer
- A Chump at Oxford (1940)actor
- The Howards of Virginia (1940)actor
- Vigil in the Night (1940)actor
- They Dare Not Love (1941)actor
- Hamlet (1948)actor, as Osric
- Moulin Rouge (1952)actor
- The Black Knight (1954)actor, as Sir Palamides
- Magic Fire (1955)actor
- The End of the Affair (1955)actor
- Alexander the Great (1956)actor, as Memnon
- The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)actor
- Time Without Pity (1957)actor
- Dracula (1958)actor
- Violent Playground (1958)actor
- John Paul Jones (1959)actor, as Captain Pearson
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)actor
- The Mummy (1959)actor
- Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960)actor
- The Flesh and the Fiends (1960)actor
- Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961)actor
- The Naked Edge (1961)actor
- Captain Clegg (1962)actor
- The Devil's Agent (1962)actor
- The Gorgon (1964)actor
- Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965)actor
- She (1965)actor
- The Skull (1965)actor
- Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)actor
- Night of the Big Heat (1967)actor
- Torture Garden (1967)actor
- Scream and Scream Again (1969)actor
- One More Time (1970)actor
- I, Monster (1971)actor, as Utterson
- The House That Dripped Blood (1971)actor
- Asylum (1972)actor
- Beyond the Water's Edge (1972)actor
- Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)actor
- Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)actor
- Fear in the Night (1972)actor
- Horror Express (1972)actor
- Nothing But the Night (1972)actor
- Tales from the Crypt (1972)actor
- And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)actor
- From Beyond the Grave (1973)actor
- The Creeping Flesh (1973)actor
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)actor
- Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)actor
- Madhouse (1974)actor
- Shatter (1974)actor
- Tender Dracula (1974)actor
- The Beast Must Die (1974)actor
- Legend of the Werewolf (1975)actor
- The Ghoul (1975)actor
- Land of the Minotaur (1976)actor
- Trial by Combat (1976)actor
- Shock Waves (1977)actor
- Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)actor
- The Uncanny (1977)actor
- A Touch of the Sun (1979)actor
- Arabian Adventure (1979)actor
- Mystery on Monster Island (1981)actor
- House of the Long Shadows (1983)actor
- Sword of the Valiant (1984)actor, as Seneschal - Gaspar
- Top Secret! (1984)actor