Prof. Lorrimer Van Helsing — The Satanic Rites of Dracula Character Profile

About Prof. Lorrimer Van Helsing

A renowned scientist and vampire hunter. He successfully destroyed Dracula in 1885 and continues his crusade into the 1970s. Called by British security to investigate Satanic rituals, he confronts the remnants of his ancient enemy while protecting his family line.

Prof. Lorrimer Van Helsing — Character Profile

Prof. Lorrimer Van Helsing appears in 12 titles

• Dracula (1931) — character page
• Dracula's Daughter (1936) — character page
• Dracula (1958) — character page
• The Brides of Dracula (1960) — character page
• Count Dracula (1970) — character page
• Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) — character page
• The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
• The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) — character page
• Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) — character page
• Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) — character page
• Dracula 2000 (2000) — character page
• Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Cushing

Appears in

The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)

Role

Protagonist

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• Peter Torrence (William Franklyn)
• General Sir Arthur Freeborne (Lockwood West)
• Prof. Julian Keeley (Freddie Jones)
• Guard (Ian Dewar)
• Vampire Girl / Sacrifice Victim (Mia Martin)
• Vampire Girl (Pauline Peart)
• Vampire Girl (Finnuala O'Shannon)
• Commissionaire (John Harvey)
• Vampire Girl (Maggie Fitzgerald)
• Doctor (Peter Adair)