Art: "Famous Monsters of Filmland #130," 1958
Basil Gogos' rendered "Curse of Frankenstein" star Peter Cushing just as Hammer Films was really gearing up for major U.S. success with the other half of its one-two punch, "Horror of Dracula."
Cushing, born on May 26th, 1913, would go on to become an icon of not only of the literary, theatrical horror films alongside Christopher Lee for Hammer, but of the British cinema until his death in 1994. Long-time friend and frequent co-star Lee said this of Cushing: ""I don't want to sound gloomy, but, at some point of your lives, every one of you will notice that you have in your life one person, one friend whom you love and care for very much. That person is so close to you that you are able to share some things only with him. 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. We used to do that with him so often. And then when that person is gone, there will be nothing like that in your life ever again."Happy birthday Peter Cushing, where ever you are.
