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Doug Bradley became a horror icon play Pinhead in theHellraiserfranchise , but creator Clive Barker really offer him a unlike character first . While he ’s since seemingly left the character behind for good , Bradley ’s nearly 20 - twelvemonth incumbency asHellraiser ’s leadCenobiteforever cement the actor as a fabled figure in the eyes of horror fans . Bradley first played Pinhead in 1987 ’s originalHellraiserfilm , and would reprise the role in the first sevenHellraisersequels , his last being 2005’sHellraiser : Hellworld , which have a untested Henry Cavill .
Bradley impart a distinguished , sure-footed air travel to Pinhead , but also a sense of threat . Pinhead was n’t a being to be wanton with , as if one did , he would tear both their soul and body apart . Interestingly enough though , it was eventually unveil thatPinhead was once a seemly world named Elliot Spencer , who had been driven to the dark side by his horrifying experiences in World War I. War is the pits , and for Spencer , it ’s what drive him to becoming Hell ’s envoy .
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Bradley boasts over 60 acting credits to his name , but if not for play Pinhead , would his resume be so extensive ? In an alternate universe , he would ’ve had to find out , as Bradley almost took a differentHellraiserrole .
Hellraiser: Pinhead’s Doug Bradley Almost Played a Different Role
As the story , which has been circulating around for decades , goes , Hellraiserwriter / directorClive Barkeroffered Doug Bradley his choice of two role , both with a limited amount of screen time . One was Pinhead , the other was a mover who ’s seen helping Larry Cotton ( Andrew Robinson ) move a mattress up the step , and then expend a second of time casting a lustful regard at Larry ’s daughter Kirsty ( Ashley Laurence ) . Bradley is said to have badly consider the mover persona , because he was for the most part unnamed at the time , and wanted to have his unchanged fount clearly seen on camera in the film . Plus , as anyHellraiserfan know , the make - up cognitive operation for Pinhead is quite toilsome .
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