Donald Pleasence

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 5, 1919

Died

February 2, 1995 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Donald Pleasance

Don Pleasence

Donald Plesance

Donald Henry Pleasence

Дональд Генри Плезенс

Donald Pleasence

Biography

Donald Henry Pleasence OBE (October 5, 1919 – February 2, 1995) was an English actor who gained more than 200 screen credits during a career which spanned over four decades. Often typecast as villainous and/or psychopathic characters, Pleasence is arguably best-known for his work in two of cinema's most successful franchises - James Bond and Halloween.

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2025FilmLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)2012FilmDriving Lessonsas Dr. Sam Loomis (archive footage)2003FilmHalloween: A Cut Above the Restas Self / Dr. Samuel 'Sam' Loomis (archive footage)1996FilmFatal Framesas Professor Robinson1995FilmHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myersas Dr. Sam Loomis1995TVSigns and Wondersas Cornelius Van Damm1995FilmSafe Havenas The Sailor1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1994FilmGuinevereas Merlin1994FilmFreeze: But is it Art?as Sinister Dentist1993FilmThe Big Freezeas Soup slurper1993FilmThe Hour of the Pigas Pincheon1993FilmThe Thief and the Cobbleras Phido the Vulture (voice)1993FilmFemme Fataleas Victor Harty1992FilmDiên Biên Phuas Howard Simpson1991FilmShadows and Fogas Doctor1991FilmMillionsas Ripa1991FilmWomen in Armsas Dreyfuss1991FilmThe Vulture Is a Patient Birdas The Art Collector1990FilmLife of General De Gaulleas Winston Churchill1989FilmMiss Marple: A Caribbean Mysteryas Jason Rafiel1989FilmCasablanca Expressas Colonel Bats1989FilmHalloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myersas Dr. Sam Loomis1989FilmRiver of Deathas Heinrich Spaatz1989FilmTen Little Indiansas Mr. Justice Lawrence Wargrave1989FilmBuried Aliveas Dr. Schaeffer1989FilmPaganini Horroras Mr. Pickett1989FilmThe House of Usheras Walter Usher1989FilmAmerican Rickshawas Rev. Mortom1988TVThe Great Escape II: The Untold Storyas Dr. Absalon1988FilmThe Great Escape II: The Untold Storyas Dr. Absalon1988FilmHalloween 4: The Return of Michael Myersas Dr. Loomis1988FilmNosferatu in Veniceas Don Alvise1988FilmLast Platoonas Colonel B. Abrahams1988FilmMetropolitan Animalsas Prof. Livingstone1988FilmThe Commanderas Henry Carlson1988FilmHanna's Waras Captain Thomas Rosza1988FilmPhantom of Deathas Inspector Datti1987FilmPrince of Darknessas Priest1987FilmDjango Strikes Againas Ben Gunn1987FilmGround Zeroas Prosper Gaffney1987FilmDouble Targetas Sen. Blaster1987FilmBasementsas Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room")1987FilmScoopas Lord Copper1987FilmSpectersas Professor Lasky1987FilmWarrior Queenas Clodius Flaucus1987FilmGila and Rikas Joe Gardenia1986TVNaso di caneas Olindo Cuomo1986FilmCobra Missionas Father Lenoir1986FilmTo Kill a Strangeras Col. Kostik1986FilmDeadheatas Aldo Rossi1986FilmInto the Darknessas David Beckett1985FilmNothing Underneathas Commissioner Danesi1985FilmBlack Arrowas Sir Oliver Oates1985FilmReel Horroras Axel MacGregor (archive footage)1985FilmTreasure of the Amazonas Klaus von Blantz1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras George Hill1985FilmThe Corsican Brothersas The Chancellor1985FilmPhenomenaas Professor John McGregor1985FilmThe Ambassadoras Minister Eretz1985TVScreen Twoas Victor Harty1984FilmArch of Triumphas Ivon Haake1984FilmTerror in the Aislesas Self - Host1984FilmA Breed Apartas J.P. Whittier1984TVMaster of the Gameas Salomon Van der Merwe1984FilmWhere Is Parsifal?as Mackintosh1984FilmFrankenstein's Great Aunt Tillieas Victor Frankenstein / Baron Frankenstein1983FilmThe Devonsville Terroras Dr. Warley1983FilmThe Falklands Factoras Dr. Samuel Johnson1983FilmWarrior of the Lost Worldas Prossor1982FilmWitness for the Prosecutionas Mr. Myers1982FilmAlone in the Darkas Leo Bain1982TVThe Barchester Chroniclesas Septimus Harding1982FilmComputercideas George Dettler1982TVWoganas Self1981FilmRace for the Yankee Zephyras Gilbert Carson1981FilmHalloween IIas Dr. Sam Loomis1981FilmEscape from New Yorkas President of the United States1981FilmThe Monster Clubas Pickering, Chief of the B-Squad1980FilmBlade on the Featheras John Cavendish1980FilmPumamanas Kobras1979TVThe French Atlantic Affairas Max Dechambre1979FilmAll Quiet on the Western Frontas Kantorek1979FilmBetter Late Than Neveras Colonel Riddle1979FilmJaguar Lives!as General Villanova1979FilmDraculaas Dr. Jack Seward1979FilmGood Luck, Miss Wyckoffas Dr. Steiner1979FilmL'Homme en colèreas Albert Rumpelmayer1979FilmGold of the Amazon Womenas Clarence Blasko1979TVMrs. Columbo1979TVDick Turpinas Ignatius Slake1978FilmPower Playas Blair1978FilmHalloweenas Loomis1978TVCentennialas Sam Purchas1978FilmLast In, First Outas Rothko1978FilmSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Bandas B.D. Brockhurst1978FilmNight Creatureas Axel MacGregor1978TVThe Bastardas Solomon Sholto1978FilmTomorrow Never Comesas Dr. Todd1978FilmBlood Relativesas James Doniac1978FilmThe Defection of Simas Kudirkaas Capt. Vladimir Popov1978TVThe Dark Secret of Harvest Homeas Narrator (voice)1977FilmTelefonas Nicolai Dalchimsky1977FilmOh, God!as Doctor Harmon1977FilmThe Uncannyas Valentine De'ath (segment "Hollywood 1936")1977TVJesus of Nazarethas Melchior1976FilmThe Eagle Has Landedas Himmler1976FilmHindle Wakesas Nat Jeffcote1976TVLaurence Olivier Presentsas Nat Jeffcote1976FilmThe Last Tycoonas Boxley1976FilmThe Passover Plotas Pontius Pilate1976FilmMeriel the Ghost Girlas George Livingston1976FilmGoldenrodas John Tyler Jones1976FilmThe Devil's Menas Father Roche1976FilmThe Jokeas Bendel1976FilmTrial by Combatas Sir Giles Marley1976FilmI Don't Want to Be Bornas Dr. Finch1975TVPeep Show1975FilmThe Count of Monte-Cristoas Danglars1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975FilmHearts of the Westas A.J. Nietz1975FilmJourney into Fearas Kuvetli1975FilmEscape to Witch Mountainas Lucas Deranian1974FilmBarry McKenzie Holds His Ownas Erich Count von Plasma1974FilmHouse of the Damnedas Martin Zayas1974FilmOccupationsas Christo Kabak1974FilmThe Cafeteriaas Aaron1974FilmThe Mutationsas Professor Nolter1974FilmThe Black Windmillas Cedric Harper1974FilmWatch Out, We're Madas Doctor1974TVPlayhouseas George Livingston1974FilmFrom Beyond the Graveas Jim Underwood1973FilmTales That Witness Madnessas Prof. R.C. Tremayne1973FilmMalachi's Coveas Malachi1973TVOrson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Cawser1973FilmLonely Wateras The Spirit (voice)1973FilmThe Rainbow Boysas Ralph Logan1973FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Fred Smudge1972FilmThe Pied Piperas The Baron1972FilmWedding in Whiteas Jim Dougall, Sr.1972FilmDeath Lineas Inspector Calhoun1972FilmInnocent Bystandersas Loomis1972FilmHenry VIII and His Six Wivesas Thomas Cromwell1972FilmThe Jerusalem Fileas Major Samuels1971FilmKidnappedas Ebenezer Balfour1971FilmSkin Deepas Gerry Muddiman1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Carnacki1971TVColumboas Adrian Carsini1971FilmWake in Frightas Doc Tydon1971FilmThe Fox Trotas Tom1971FilmTHX 1138as SEN1970TVPlay for Todayas Samuel Johnson1970FilmSoldier Blueas Isaac Q. Cumber1969FilmThe Madwoman of Chaillotas The Prospector1969FilmArthur? Arthur!as Arthur Brownjohn / Sir Easonby 'E' Mellon1969FilmMr. Freedomas Dr. Freedom1969FilmLast to Go1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Hans Vogler1968FilmSleep is Lovelyas Clive1968FilmThe News-Bendersas J.G.1968FilmCreature of Comfortas James Thorne1967FilmWill Pennyas Preacher Quint1967FilmThe Diary of Anne Frankas Albert Dussel1967FilmMatchlessas Gregori Andreanu1967FilmYou Only Live Twiceas Ernst Stavro Blofeld1967FilmCall Me Daddyas Ben Hoffman1967TVNBC Experiment in Televisionas (voice)1967FilmThe Night of the Generalsas General Kahlenberge1966FilmEye of the Devilas Pere Dominic1966FilmFantastic Voyageas Dr. Michaels1966FilmCul-de-sacas George1965FilmThe Hallelujah Trailas 'Oracle' Jones1965FilmThe Greatest Story Ever Toldas The Dark Hermit - Satan1964FilmThe Caretakeras Mac Davies / Bernard Jenkins1963TVEspionage1963TVThe Fugitiveas Max Pfeiffer1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Harold J. Finley1963FilmDr. Crippenas Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen1963FilmThe Great Escapeas Blythe 'The Forger'1962FilmThe Inspectoras Wolters1961FilmThe Horsemastersas Captain Pinski1961TVThe Defendersas Dr. Byron Saul1961FilmWhat a Carve Up!as Everett Sloane1961FilmSpare the Rodas Mr. Jenkins1961FilmThe Wind of Changeas Pop1961FilmNo Love for Johnnieas Renfrew1960FilmAlice Through the Looking Boxas Caterpillar1960FilmThe Cupboardas Fred Watson1960FilmThe Hands of Orlacas Graham Coates1960FilmA Story of Davidas Nabal1960FilmSuspectas Parsons, alias Bill Brown1960TVDanger Man1960FilmToff and Fingersas Self/Host1960FilmThe Big Dayas Victor Partridge1960FilmSons and Loversas Mr. Pappleworth1960TVArmchair Mystery Theatreas Host1960FilmHell Is a Cityas Gus Hawkins1960FilmCircus of Horrorsas Vanet1960FilmThe Battle of the Sexesas Irwin Hoffman1960FilmThe Flesh and the Fiendsas William Hare1960FilmThe Shakedownas Jessel Brown1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Ellis Fowler1959FilmKillers of Kilimanjaroas Captain1959FilmLook Back in Angeras Hurst1959TVInterpol Callingas Karl Haussman1959FilmThe Traitoras Grantley Caypor1959TVOne Step Beyondas Harvey Laurence1958FilmThe Two-Headed Spyas Gen. Hardt1958FilmThe Greatest Man in the Worldas US President1958TVThe Adventures of William Tell1958FilmThe Man Insideas Organ Grinder1958FilmThe Wind Cannot Readas Doctor1958FilmHeart of a Childas Spiel1958FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Barsad1957FilmBarnacle Billas Cashier1957FilmManuelaas Evans1957FilmThe Man in the Skyas Crabtree1956TVArmchair Theatreas President of the USA1956FilmThe Black Tentas Ali1956Film1984as R. Parsons1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Prince John1955FilmValue for Moneyas Limpy1955FilmThe Moment of Truthas The Foreign Minister1955FilmRound the World in 80 Daysas Voices1954FilmNineteen Eighty-Fouras Syme1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Captain Pinski1954FilmOrders Are Ordersas Cpl. Martin (as Donald Plesance)1954FilmThe Beachcomberas Tromp1952FilmThe Dybbukas Second batlon1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Kantorek1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Syme

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