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His acting career spanned over six decades and included appearances in more than 100 films, as well as many television, stage and radio roles. He achieved recognition for his leading performances in the Hammer Productions horror films from the 1950s to 1970s, and as Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars (1977).
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...
Peter Cushing was a British actor who starred in many horror films for Hammer and Amicus Productions. He also played Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), his best-known role outside of the genre.
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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.
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 · Learn how Peter Cushing, a veteran actor of Hammer horror films, was cast as the evil Grand Moff Tarkin in George Lucas's sci-fi epic Star Wars. Discover the plot, the behind-the-scenes, and the legacy of the film that changed cinema and culture.
Peter Cushing played the role of Grand Moff Tarkin, the ruthless leader of the Galactic Empire, in the original Star Wars trilogy. See his photos, quotes, and dialogue with Darth Vader, Princess Leia, and other characters.
