CELEBRATING PETER WILTON CUSHING BIRTHDAY TODAY : MAY 26TH 2023

 

ANOTHER YEAR and another opportunity to celebrate and mark the birthday of . . . Peter Cushing! Peter Wilton Cushing OBE born today May 26th 1913, in the town of Kenley, UK. For those who join us, for the first time today, you will find almost 13 years of posts, photographs, features, interviews, competitions and much more within our almost daily posts!

 

PETER CUSHING had a full and varied career, from theatre, to film in #Hollywood, to radio and a very successful career in television. Peter Cushing is maybe best known for his roles with the British horror and fantasy studios #Hammer and Amicus films, during the 50's 60's and 70's. In his career, he was fortunate to have the opportunity the make his mark and play some great and iconic roles, Baron Victor #Frankenstein, #VanHelsing in Hammer's #Dracula productions, the role of #SherlockHolmes on the big screen AND television. He also appeared in two feature film as #DrWho, fighting the legendary #Daleks. 

 

MAY 29th 1968: Peter and Christopher Lee on the set of DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE celebrate HAMMER FILMS winning The Queen's Award To Industry.

 

IN THE MID #70's when nearing retirement, Peter Cushing played the role of #GrandMoffTarkin in '#StarWars: A New Hope' (1977). Spanning over six decades, his acting career included appearances in more than 90 films. Today we mark his birthday, every day we celebrate his enormous talent and life! Help us celebrate today HERE and at the Peter Cushing Appreciation Society Facebook Fan Page UK, feel free to repost any of the three banners, made especially for today! - Marcus

 

I WAS SENT this earlier today at the PCASuk TWITTER ACCOUNT and was VERY happy to see who was 'trending' at over 4k for quite an extended time on Twitter today. UPDATE: 23.50pm gmt and Peter Cushing is STILL trending 😮👍- Marcus

 

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