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Star Wars. Film director George Lucas approached Cushing with the hopes of casting the actor in his upcoming space fantasy film, Star Wars. Since the film's primary antagonist Darth Vader wore a mask throughout the entire film and his face was never visible, Lucas felt a strong human villain character was necessary.
Peter Cushing. Actor: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Peter Wilton Cushing was born on May 26, 1913 in Kenley, Surrey, England, to Nellie Maria (King) and George Edward Cushing, a quantity surveyor.
Peter Wilton Cushing OBE (May 26, 1913 – August 11, 1994) was a British actor who gained wide recognition for his roles in the Hammer Studios horror films of the 1950s to the 1970s alongside Christopher Lee. When developing the 1977 film Star Wars, George Lucas cast Cushing in the role of Grand...
Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, introduced as the main antagonist of the original 1977 Star Wars film (although he has less screen time than his iconic equal Darth Vader), in which he was played by Peter Cushing.
Peter Cushing: Grand Moff Tarkin. Showing all 26 items. Jump to: Photos (14) Quotes (12) Photos. Quotes. General Tagge : [37:45] And what of the Rebellion? If the Rebels have obtained a complete technical reading of this station, it is possible, however unlikely, they might find a weakness and exploit it.
Peter Cushing. Actor: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Peter Wilton Cushing was born on May 26, 1913 in Kenley, Surrey, England, to Nellie Maria (King) and George Edward Cushing, a quantity surveyor.
Dec 27, 2016 · Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin in “Star Wars” (1977). Lucasfilm. Jimmy Smits, who played the galactic Senator Bail Organa in the “Star Wars” prequels, returned in that role.
Oct 23, 2020 · Peter Cushing: The Perfect Gentleman of Star Wars Though still mourning the loss of Helen, Peter Cushing was, as always, a complete gentleman on the Star Wars set. Mark Hamill, a longtime fan of Peter and his Hammer horror films, was disappointed to discover they didn’t have any scenes together.
Apr 5, 2021 · Peter Cushing, the iconic actor who portrayed Tarkin, died in 1994. Tarkin later appeared in animation and prequels with different actors, but Rogue One required Tarkin to transition directly into the events that happened next in Episode IV.
Dec 16, 2016 · And to connect the two films, the new installment also includes several characters who figure prominently in A New Hope — among them, Peter Cushing’s villainous Grand Moff Tarkin.
