Peter Cushing Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11½ in |
Weight | 72 kg |
Date of Birth | May 26, 1913 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Date of Death | August 11, 1994 |
Peter Cushing was an English actor and stage artist whose career spanned over 6 decades. He appeared in more than 100 films and gained popularity by playing Baron Frankenstein in 6 Frankenstein films and Doctor Van Helsing in 5 Dracula films. He gained global acclaim by appearing as Grand Moff Tarkin in the epic space opera film Star Wars (1977). His film credits also included From Beyond the Grave, The Beast Must Die, The Creeping Flesh, Nothing But the Night, Legend of the Werewolf, At the Earth’s Core, Trial by Combat, Land of the Minotaur, A Touch of the Sun, The Uncanny, Arabian Adventure, House of the Long Shadows, and Biggles: Adventures in Time.
Born Name
Peter Wilton Cushing
Nick Name
Props
Age
He was born on May 26, 1913.
Died
On August 11, 1994, Peter Cushing died of prostate cancer at the age of 81 in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
Resting Place
Seasalter Old Church, Seasalter, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Kenley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Peter Cushing got enrolled at Shoreham Grammar School in Shoreham-by-Sea but spent only one term there because he was homesick. He later studied at Purley County Grammar School.
He also attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
Occupation
Actor, Stage Artist
Family
- Father – George Edward Cushing (1881-1956) (Quantity Surveyor)
- Mother – Nellie Marie (née King) Cushing (1882-1961)
- Siblings – David Cushing (Older Brother)
- Others – Henry William Cushing (Paternal Grandfather) (Stage artist who toured with actor Henry Irving), Emily Day (Paternal Grandmother), David King (Maternal Grandfather) (Carpet Merchant), Esther Marriane Snelling (Maternal Grandmother), Maude Cushing (Paternal Aunt) (Stage Artist), Wilton Herriot (Step-Uncle) (Stage Artist)
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth was $10 Million at the time of his death.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11½ in or 181.5 cm
Weight
72 kg or 158.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Peter Cushing had dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Cushing was of English descent.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Gentle, polite, and charming demeanor
- Professionalism
Religion
He never joined an organized religion after his wife’s death but maintained a belief in both God and an afterlife.
Peter Cushing Favorite Things
- One Of His Favorite Actors – Gary Cooper
- One Of His Own Favorite Films – Cash on Demand (1961)
Source – Wikipedia
Peter Cushing Facts
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