A HAPPY NEW YEAR BRINGS IN PETER CUSHING'S CENTENARY YEAR 2013


THE START OF 2013 PETER CUSHING'S CENTENARY YEAR 1923 -2013

THE BARON'S SWAN SONG: PETER CUSHING IN FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL : HAMMER FILMS 1973


PETER CUSHING for the last time as Baron Frankenstein in Hammer Films 'FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL' It's due for release on Blu Ray in 2013.

SPEECHLESS: MADDIE SMITH ON SET FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL 1973

SPEECHLESS: The lovely Maddie Smith on the set of FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL (1973). Maddie played 'THE ANGEL' the mute assistant to Peter's Frankenstein, a handy plot and character device used in THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN another Hammer/Frankenstein film, with Katy Wild playing the speechless help on hand.

Saturday 29 December 2012

A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2013 : THE CETENARY OF PETER CUSHING'S BIRTH.


We'd like to wish all our Peter Cushing followers around the world a Very Happy New Year. We've had a lot of fun with all you in 2012. Here's to the Centenary of Peter Cushing's Birth 2013! (1923 -2013) Hope you'll stay with us and join us in the celebration! Thank You!

Thursday 27 December 2012

SYMPATHY FOR FRANKENSTEN: PETER CUSHING 'THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN' (1964)


One of the few entries in the Hammer Films saga where you feel more than a little sympathy for Peter Cushing's Baron. 'When will they ever leave me alone' a reference to the ever present rampaging villagers and authorities who always seem to be his undoing in the end. The Evil of Frankenstein was Peter Cushing's third appearance as Baron Frankenstein for Hammer Films in 1964.

KATHY WILD AND KIWI KINGSTON: THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN 1964


LARGE COLOUR: Kiwi Kingston and Kathy Wild in a scene from Hammer Films 'THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN' (1964) A great performance form Peter as The Baron, but a muddled story featuring a make up for the Creation created by committee.

PETER CUSHING AS HERBERT FLAY AND VINCENT PRICE IN THE DR DEATH MAKE UP CHAIR : MADHOUSE

PETER CUSHING as Herbert Flay and VINCENT PRICE in the make up chair as Dr Death / Paul Toombes, with make up artist George Blackler during the making of MADHOUSE. (1974) Amicus.

Tuesday 25 December 2012

EVEN DRACULA WAS SHOCKED! PETER CUSHING AND CHRISTOPHER LEE: HAMMER FILMS JAPANESE PRINT IN 1958


WITH THE RELEASE OF THE BLU RAY IN MAY NEXT YEAR WE'LL FINALLY GET TO SEE WHAT ALL THE FUSS WAS ABOUT.

Monday 24 December 2012

GRAND MOFF TARKIN: PETER CUSHING: STAR WARS AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL: 2011


STAR WARS AND PETER CUSHING AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL:
On June 3rd and 4th 2011 Anthony Daniels, the actor who has portrayed C-3PO in all six Star Wars films, provided live narration for Star Wars: In Concert, at the Hollywood Bowl.

Conducted by Dirk Brossé, the John Williams' score, was performed by a full symphony orchestra and choir, and accompanied by specially edited footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, high-definition LED super-screen. See Peter as Grand Moff Tarkin on the image here.

The concert had its world premiere in London in 2009 and this year toured globally. Impressive!

MORECAMBE AND WISE: PETER CUSHING 'WHAT ABOUT MY MONEY?'

 
WHAT ABOUT MY MONEY?: This is lovely and we'd thought you'd like it too. Eric Morecambe was one half of a much loved comedy duo called Morecambe and Wise. Eric, whose real name was Eric Bartholomew took his stage name from the town in which he was born.. Morecambe in Lancaster, UK. There are several pieces of public art around the town commemorating Morecambe's most famous son. This is one can be found near a statue of Eric on the sea front, it names all the famous actors and celebrities who appeared on their shows and some 'one liners' of dialogue, this one of course refers to Peter's never ending saga of trying to get his cheque for his appearance in 1970. The gag ran for several guest appearances over a ten year run!

CARRIE FISHER AND PETER CUSHING: STAR WARS PHOTOGRAPH

Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin and Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia STAR WARS (1977)

HELEN AND PETER CUSHING AT TV AWARDS DORCHESTER HOTEL 1956 VIDEO CLIP


Film clips of Peter and his wife Helen are quite rare. But, we found one recently at the ITN resource library. It's Peter and Helen in 1956 arriving at the Dorchester Hotel in London for the 'Television Top Ten News Chronicle Awards' Peter won The Best Actor that year. It's short but worth seeing.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: HAMMER FILMS: CHRISTOPHER LEE AND MARLA LANDI PORTRAIT : HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES 1959

A very nice profile portrait of Christopher Lee and Marla Landi from 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' Hammer Films (1959) A very good piece of casting.

THE SKULL AND THE CREEPING FLESH: SOMETIMES A GOOD IDEA IS WORTH REPEATING: PETER CUSHING


A great technique that worked well in both films! The Skull 1965 and The Creeping Flesh in 1973.

Wednesday 19 December 2012

PETER CUSHING : HAVE A VERY MERRY AND PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS:


THANK YOU FOR YOUR FOLLOWS AND YOUR SUPPORT!
FROM US TO YOU, HAVE A MERRY AND PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS.

Sunday 16 December 2012

'SHE' IS THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE: PETER CUSHING URSULA ANDRESS AND CHRISTOPHER LEE HAMMER FILM PREMIER (1965)

Ursula Andress getting a peck from her two co stars, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee at the premier of Hammer Films 'SHE' (1965)

THE VAMPIRE LOVERS : HAMMER FILMS: PETER CUSHING AND SAY CHEESE!


Another photograph from the THE VAMPIRE LOVERS, Hammer Films (1970) photo session that has given us some great images of Peter. This one with an even bigger smile!

STAR WARS: MARK HAMILL AND PETER CUSHING : CANDID PHOTOGRAPH ON SET AT ELSTREE STUDIOS (1977)


There are several photographs from this candid photo op with Mark Hamill and Peter. But, this one is not so often seen. Mark Hamill and Peter candid during the shooting of Peter's Tarkin scenes in STAR WARS (1977) at Elstree Studios, UK

Friday 14 December 2012

CHRISTMAS PETER CUSHING COMPETITIONS BEGIN TOMORROW


COMPETITIONS AND PRIZES AT THE PCASUK FB FAN PAGE STARING TOMORROW THE PETER CUSHING CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN: PETER CUSHING CHRISTOPHER LEE ON STUDIO FLOOR : PHOTOGRAPH


Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee on the set of THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN at Bray studios, setting up the famous 'throttling scene', with focus puller Harry Oakes taking a measurement for the camera.

Wednesday 12 December 2012

THE BOY WITH THE FLOWING LOCKS! PETER CUSHING AT SIGNING OF HIS FIRST AUTOBIOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPH.


Peter making a personal appearance at a book signing of his first autobiography: Peter Cushing : An Autobiography. Here he poses with the photograph of himself aged three, with long hair and wearing a dress. All is revealed in the the book, which is being reissued next year to coincide with his centenary. Both volumes will be available as one book, Peter Cushing The Complete Memoirs.

CHRISTMAS COMPETITION: PETER CUSHING FAN PAGE!


PRIZES TO BE WON! FIND OUT MORE AT THE UK PETER CUSHING APPRECIATION SOCIETY FACEBOOK FAN PAGE

DRACULA AD 1972: OFF SCRIPT ON SET PROMO PHOTOGRAPH: STEPHANIE BEACHAM PETER CUSHING AND CHRISTOPHER LEE 1972


Another 'off the script, but on the set' publicity photograph from Hammer Films DRACULA AD 1972, this time featuring Peter as Van Helsing, Stephanie Beacham as Jessica Van Helsing and Christopher Lee of course as, Dracula. Love the melodrama in this one...

CANDID PETER CUSHING AND HUGH HARLOW AT BRAY STUDIOS: THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957)

A young Hugh Harlow production manager at Hammer Films, with Peter Cushing at Bray Studios during the production of THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957)

Sunday 9 December 2012

PETER CUSHING : VAN HELSING : HAMMER FILMS 'DRACULA / HORROR OF DRACULA' 1958 PUBLICITY SHOT


Peter Cushing as Van Helsing:  Hammer films DRACULA (1958)

HAMMER FILMS: DRACULA 1958: CANDID MELISSA STRIBLING SHOT.


Melissa Stribling taking a call during the shooting of Hammer films DRACULA (1958)

THE LEGEND OF THE SEVEN GOLDEN VAMPIRES: CANDID ON SET BEHIND THE SCENES

THE LEGEND OF THE SEVEN GOLDEN VAMPIRES (1974) Hammer Films: Behind the scenes photograph of Peter, Julie Ege and David Chiang.