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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]] as "that splendid chap Van Helsing" ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Visit to the Cinema (short story)|A Visit to the Cinema]]'') | 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]]'') | ||
[[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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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* Abraham van Helsing is a character from [[Bram Stoker]]'s novel ''[[Dracula (fictional character)|Dracula]]''. | * Abraham van Helsing is a character from [[Bram Stoker]]'s novel ''[[Dracula (fictional character)|Dracula]]''. | ||
* 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]] | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 10 March 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)
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.
