There are all sorts of reasons why I don't do much work in the theatre, the main one being that after two performances I feel I've given all I can. I hate repetition, I really do. It's like asking a painter to paint he same picture every day of his life.

Hammer Horror

Cushing's first appearances in his two most famous roles were in Terence FiPeter Cushingr's films The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and Dracula (1958). To join Helen is my only ambition. For example you can call that friend and from the very first maniacal laugh or some other joke you will know who is at the other end of that line.

D. in 1965 and 1966 two cinema films based on the television series Doctor Who. Van Helsing amongst many other roles often appearing opposite Christopher Lee and occasionally Vincent Price.