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'''Van Helsing''' was a fictional character who wielded a [[crucifix]], possibly to defend against [[vampire]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Deadstone Memorial (novel)|The Deadstone Memorial]]'') | '''Van Helsing''' was a fictional character who wielded a [[crucifix]], possibly to defend against [[vampire]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Deadstone Memorial (novel)|The Deadstone Memorial]]'') | ||
The [[Third Doctor]] identified film actor [[Peter Cushing ( | The [[Third Doctor]] identified film actor [[Peter Cushing (in-universe)|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]]'') | 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]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* Professor Abraham van Helsing was originally a character from [[Bram Stoker]]'s novel ''[[Dracula ( | * Professor Abraham van Helsing was originally a character from [[Bram Stoker]]'s novel ''[[Dracula (book)|Dracula]]''. He was adapted as "Lawrence van Helsing" in the Hammer ''Dracula'' film series, where the character was indeed played by [[Peter Cushing]], who also later played his own descendant, Lorrimer van Helsing, in two more movies. | ||
** Lorrimer van Helsing debuted in [[wikipedia:Dracula A.D. 1972|''Dracula A.D. 1972'']], which suggests that the Van Helsing active in 1972 in ''[[From Wildthyme with Love (novel)|From Wildthyme with Love]]'' may be intended to be that particular rendition of the character archetype. | ** Lorrimer van Helsing debuted in [[wikipedia:Dracula A.D. 1972|''Dracula A.D. 1972'']], which suggests that the Van Helsing active in 1972 in ''[[From Wildthyme with Love (novel)|From Wildthyme with Love]]'' may be intended to be that particular rendition of the character archetype. | ||
* In addition to Peter Cushing, Van Helsing has been played by [[Bernard Archard]], [[Frank Finlay]], [[David Warner]], [[David Suchet]] and [[Terence Maynard]] in various media. | * In addition to Peter Cushing, Van Helsing has been played by [[Bernard Archard]], [[Frank Finlay]], [[David Warner]], [[David Suchet]] and [[Terence Maynard]] in various media. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:05, 16 August 2023
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)
When the verger wielded a mallet and wooden stake, he thought of himself like Van Helsing. (PROSE: Iris Wildthyme and the Unholy Ghost)
Iris Wildthyme once held a party in Hobbe's End in 1972 which Van Helsing attended. (PROSE: From Wildthyme with Love)
After the Cyberons converted Dracula into their Cyber Controller, (AUDIO: Curse of the Cyberons) the "last scion of the Clan Van Helsing" destroyed him by throwing him into the Sun in 2992. (COMIC: Before the Storm)
Other realities[[edit] | [edit source]]
Earth-33⅓[[edit] | [edit source]]
In Earth-33⅓, Roberta Tovey claimed that her grandfather "answered to 'Van Helsing'". (PROSE: TARDIS Stolen!)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Professor Abraham van Helsing was originally a character from Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. He was adapted as "Lawrence van Helsing" in the Hammer Dracula film series, where the character was indeed played by Peter Cushing, who also later played his own descendant, Lorrimer van Helsing, in two more movies.
- Lorrimer van Helsing debuted in Dracula A.D. 1972, which suggests that the Van Helsing active in 1972 in From Wildthyme with Love may be intended to be that particular rendition of the character archetype.
- In addition to Peter Cushing, Van Helsing has been played by Bernard Archard, Frank Finlay, David Warner, David Suchet and Terence Maynard in various media.
