This entry into the Pantheon concerns noted British actor Peter Cushing. Remembered for his portrayals in the popular Hammer horror films of the 50's, 60's and 70's, Cushing gained fame as the intrepid Professor Van Helsing, the vainglorious Dr. Frankenstein, and the inquisitive Sherlock Holmes - often opposite Christopher Lee. He achieved film immortality as the villainous Grand Moff Tarkin in George Lucas' seminal sci-fi saga, Star Wars: A New Hope.