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The [[Third Doctor]] identified film actor [[Peter Cushing]] as "that splendid chap Van Helsing", ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Visit to the Cinema (short story)|A Visit to the Cinema]]'') which was probably the role in which he used a crucifix. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows (novel)|The Tomorrow Windows]]'') | The [[Third Doctor]] identified film actor [[Peter Cushing]] as "that splendid chap Van Helsing", ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Visit to the Cinema (short story)|A Visit to the Cinema]]'') which was probably the role in which he used a crucifix. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows (novel)|The Tomorrow Windows]]'') | ||
In [[1942]], Van Helsing ventured to the [[Hebrides]] and discovered [[Frankenstein's monster]] encased in ice. He returned to [[Great Britain]], taking the frozen monster with him. During the train ride to [[London]], Van Helsing sat in the same compartment as [[George Challenger|Professor Challenger]]. The [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Char]] briefly encountered the adventurers during the journey. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mad Dogs and Englishmen (novel)|Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]'') | |||
[[Iris Wildthyme]] once held a party in [[Hobbe's End]] in [[1972]] which Van Helsing attended. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[From Wildthyme with Love (novel)|From Wildthyme with Love]]'') | [[Iris Wildthyme]] once held a party in [[Hobbe's End]] in [[1972]] which Van Helsing attended. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[From Wildthyme with Love (novel)|From Wildthyme with Love]]'') | ||
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* [[Peter Cushing]] played numerous members of the "Van Helsing" family throughout the Hammer Dracula films. There is no indication which one is meant. | * [[Peter Cushing]] played numerous members of the "Van Helsing" family throughout the Hammer Dracula films. There is no indication which one is meant. | ||
* In addition to Peter Cushing, Van Helsing has been played by [[Bernard Archard]], [[Frank Finlay]] and [[David Warner]] in various media. | * In addition to Peter Cushing, Van Helsing has been played by [[Bernard Archard]], [[Frank Finlay]] and [[David Warner]] in various media. | ||
[[Category:Fictional characters from the real world]] | [[Category:Fictional characters from the real world]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:09, 7 June 2017
Van Helsing was a fictional character who wielded a crucifix, possibly to defend against vampires. (PROSE: The Deadstone Memorial)
The Third Doctor identified film actor Peter Cushing as "that splendid chap Van Helsing", (PROSE: A Visit to the Cinema) which was probably the role in which he used a crucifix. (PROSE: The Tomorrow Windows)
In 1942, Van Helsing ventured to the Hebrides and discovered Frankenstein's monster encased in ice. He returned to Great Britain, taking the frozen monster with him. During the train ride to London, Van Helsing sat in the same compartment as Professor Challenger. The Eighth Doctor and Char briefly encountered the adventurers during the journey. (PROSE: Mad Dogs and Englishmen)
Iris Wildthyme once held a party in Hobbe's End in 1972 which Van Helsing attended. (PROSE: From Wildthyme with Love)
Behind the scenes
- Abraham van Helsing is a character from Bram Stoker's novel Dracula.
- Peter Cushing played numerous members of the "Van Helsing" family throughout the Hammer Dracula films. There is no indication which one is meant.
- In addition to Peter Cushing, Van Helsing has been played by Bernard Archard, Frank Finlay and David Warner in various media.
