Trivia

This was Peter Cushing's final television appearance before his death on August 11, 1994 at the age of 81.

The final screen performance of Anne Baxter (Irene Adler).

A follow-up called, "The Abbot's Cry" was planned, but never made, ostensibly because the insurers would not cover the elderly Peter Cushing.

Ray Milland replaced Sir John Gielgud as the Home Secretary.

To this day, Kevin Francis - who owns the rights to this film - has refused to allow any DVD or Blu Ray release for "The Masks of Death." The film has become highly sought after by fans.