12. Peter Cushing
Perhaps the most obvious example of an actor to have starred in both franchises is the legendary Peter Cushing. Of course, he provided a standout performance as Grand Moff Tarkin in A New Hope, but he also played "Dr. Who" himself (and yes, that's how the character is billed!) in the 1965 film Dr. Who and the Daleks as well as its 1966 sequel, Daleks - Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. The only thing that prevents Cushing from being placed higher in this list is the trivial detail that his Dr. Who films were adaptations of two of William Hartnell's stories. Cushing's portrayal of "Dr. Who" is a testament to his acting prowess - his kindhearted time traveller could not be a more striking contrast from the callous Tarkin.
Mike Morgan
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Mike has lived in the UK, Japan and the USA. Currently, he is based in Iowa with his wife and 2 young children. After working for many years as a writer and editor for a large corporation, he is now a freelancer. He has been fortunate enough to contribute to many books on Doctor Who over the last 20 years and is now concentrating on original sci-fi & fantasy short stories, with recent sales including Flame Tree, Uffda, and The Martian Wave. Also, look for his contribution on Blake's 7 to "You and Who Else", a charity anthology to be released later this year.
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