Sunday, May 18, 2014

Peter Cushing: Wargamer

Yes, that's right, Peter Cushing, the man who portrayed all the greats, Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, Van Helsing, Grand Moff Tarkin (on second thoughts, with that list of credits, his geekyness wasn't really hidden was it) was a wargamer. A player of H.G. Wells Little Wars no less. The proof? Why I have it right here!


I'm fully aware that this is not news to most of you, but British Pathe making available all their old film allows this little gem to come to light.

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  1. How utterly splendid! I knew Cushing was a keen collector and gamer, but this is absolutely charming.

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    1. I love the fatc he lights up a cigarette during the filming. It really shows up a different time, but also showing how relaxed he is, or maybe just because he can, as he is very obvioulsy being filmed in his own little man-cave.

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  2. I'd seen a bit of this before, not all.

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    1. And yet, even this one seems to be cut short. Shame.

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