Today is the one hundred and eleventh Birthday of actor Peter Cushing. He portrayed Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin in 1977's Star Wars (now known as Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope) and in 2016's Rogue One - A Star Wars Story.
In his many years of acting, he portrayed heroes as well as villains.
Was friends with some of the equally great actors of his generation.
His best friend was Sir Christopher Lee , who is known in The Star Wars Galaxy as Count Dooku / Darth Tyrannous.
On many a Saturday afternoon they delighted me by portraying Doctor Van Helsing and Count Dracula.
Beloved on the set of A New Hope.
Carrie Fisher said that it was so hard to be mean to Cushing onscreen because he was so nice offscreen.
Thank you Peter Cushing for your portral of a villain that we all love to hate.
You were "Charming to the last.".
The Force Will Be With You, ALWAYS.
Born - May 26, 1913, London England UK
Died - August 11, 1994, Kent England UK