Generations of fans have grown up with the immortal image of Peter Cushing's Dr Frankenstein on the silver screen. Peter was one of cinema's legendary actors who appeared in many scary films, including those created by the iconic Hammer House.Born May 26, 1913 in Surrey, acting also ran in the genes, with several famous actors in the Cushing family including Henry William Cushing, who had toured with the famous playwright Henry Irving, so it always seemed destined that Peter would follow in his family's footsteps.It wasn't long until he made his theatre debut in 1935, before moving to Hollywood to pursue a career as an actor, starring in productions such as Hamlet, which also starred his soon to be co-star and close friend Christopher Lee,.
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