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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. | ||