News about Peter Cushing

Oscar-nominated special effects Roger Dicken, known for his work on Alien and When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, has died aged 84. The VFX artist, sculptor and model maker passed away on February 18 at his home in North Wales, his friend of five decades Mick Cooper revealed to The Hollywood Reporter . Born on April 15, 1939, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, Roger Maxwell Dicken would go on to sculpt incredible figures for acclaimed flicks.

ANSWERS: ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: Holmes' iconic photograph of him sporting his deerstalker cap and Inverness cape came from artist Sidney Paget's illustrations (1860-1908). In 1891, the short story A Scandal In Bohemia became the first of 24 stories in The Strand magazine and illustrated by Paget. These adventures will be published in book form as The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes.

The collection, which has been valued at tens of thousands of pounds, spans the British actor's 60-year silver screen career. It includes scripts, photographies, films, costumes, and personal letters sent by him to other film stars, including Sir Alec Guinness, who appeared alongside him in Star Wars. Both a pair of slippers Cushing had to wear out of view of the camera filming scenes for Star Wars because the leather boots he was given to him were too small for his size 12 feet; a toy figurine depicting his character is included). They are expected to sell for £20,000. The forthcoming auction is attracting worldwide attention, mainly due to the 'uber-rare' Star Wars items in it. Mr Cushing's original script for 1977 blockbuster film Start Wars, Episode IV - A New Hope is expected to be the most useful piece (bottom). Grand Moff Tarkin, the actor from Death Star (inset bottom right). Since original Star Wars scripts are being released on the open market, it's practically impossible for original Star Wars scripts to be published, it's likely that the nine pages that are now available are going to be highly fought over. Images of Cushing, left with his wife, were discovered in the archives, both left and right.

After a chair collapsed under him on the set of Marvel superhero blockbuster Black Widow (right), William Forbes-Hamilton (left), 90, is suing a production firm for £50,000. (right) In the August 2019 crash, the veteran screen actor (inset) says he suffered serious burns in his right shoulder when shooting scenes in east London's sci-fi action thriller. He said he suffered head and leg injury as well as psychological injury.

The home of a hammer horror actor (pictured) has hit the market, and the two-bedroom Kent cottage may be yours for £1.4 million. Peter Cushing OBE (pictured inset) who appeared in countless horror films, including Dracula and Dr Frankenstein, lived in Whitstable for the last 25 years of his life, until his death in 1994 at the age of 81. Some of his most notable roles include evil Grand Moff Tarkin, the original 1977 Star Wars' commander and Darth Vader's 'boss,' and Christopher Lee's Dracula. And, the actor appeared in recent years in Rogue One, a 2016 spin-off. The empty house had become demolished in recent years, causing horror enthusiasts to be concerned that the actor's legacy was not being covered. However, the seaside property has been restored to its former glory following extensive renovations.

RICHARD EDEN: Terry Pendry, 72, could always be seen by Queen Elizabeth's side (photo) as she rode through the estate. He was involved in one of the most moving aspects of her funeral, riding Emma, her favorite horse, to say her farewell. Today at St George's Chapel, Pendry will be crowned a Military Knight. The position is unpaid, but it comes with a home in the castle's Lower Ward, which will be his for as long as he can perform his duties. For the majority of Knights, this brings them to an end of their days. According to a spokesman, "Her late Majesty would see this as fitting and be comforted."

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