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Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee are horror icons who co-starred in several films, including Hammer productions. Cushing often played the protagonist, while Lee took on more villainous roles. Their films together include: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) Cushing plays the mad scientist, Baron von Frankenstein, and Lee portrays his tormented creation. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) Cushing plays a sharp Sherlock Holmes, and Lee makes a rare leading appearance. The Gorgon (1964) Cushing and Lee star in this Hammer movie about a monster turning villagers to stone. Dr. Terror's House of Horror (1964) A portmanteau horror featuring three Gothic stories starring both actors. Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) Lee stars as Dracula, and Cushing plays Van Helsing, who is killed in the opening scene. Nothing But the Night (1973) Cushing plays a doctor who teams up with Lee's inspector to solve a mystery. The Satanic Rites of Dracula Lee's Dracula plots to wipe out humanity with a virus, while Cushing's Van Helsing tries to stop him. Horror Express Lee's Professor Saxton encounters Cushing's Dr. Wells while transporting a specimen from the Himalayas.

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Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee are horror icons who co-starred in several films, including Hammer productions. Cushing often played the protagonist, while Lee took on more villainous roles. Their films together include: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) Cushing plays the mad scientist, Baron von Frankenstein, and Lee portrays his tormented creation. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) Cushing plays a sharp Sherlock Holmes, and Lee makes a rare leading appearance. The Gorgon (1964) Cushing and Lee star in this Hammer movie about a monster turning villagers to stone. Dr. Terror's House of Horror (1964) A portmanteau horror featuring three Gothic stories starring both actors. Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) Lee stars as Dracula, and Cushing plays Van Helsing, who is killed in the opening scene. Nothing But the Night (1973) Cushing plays a doctor who teams up with Lee's inspector to solve a mystery. The Satanic Rites of Dracula Lee's Dracula plots to wipe out humanity with a virus, while Cushing's Van Helsing tries to stop him. Horror Express Lee's Professor Saxton encounters Cushing's Dr. Wells while transporting a specimen from the Himalayas.