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Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes
Peter Cushing was born on May 26, 1913.


His first appearance as Holmes was in 1958. He starred in the Hammer Studio's version of
'The Hound of the Baskervilles', which was the first Sherlock Holmes film to be made in colour. Christopher Lee played Sir Henry Baskerville in the production. In 1968 he took over from Douglas Wilmer in BBC TV's Sherlock Holmes series, with Nigel Stock appearing as Watson. It ran for sixteen episodes (including a two-part Hound of the Baskervilles) and in 1975 he was offered the part of Holmes in the stage play 'The Crucifer of Blood' on Broadway, but was unable to take up the role - Charlton Heston would later play the part in Los Angeles with Jeremy Brett as his Watson.

Peter Cushing died on August 11, 1994.




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DistinctiveDummies Peter Cushing Sherlock Holmes 12" Figure 0 Jan 18 2012, 4:45 AM EST by DistinctiveDummies
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So what does everyone think of Cushings performance as Sherlock Holmes in Hammer's classic 1959 Hound of The Baskervilles. Maybe its beacause I am a Hammer Film nut it is one of my fave Holmes
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