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

IMDb

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.

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 Robinson 1995FilmHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myersas Dr. Sam Loomis 1995TVSigns and Wondersas Cornelius Van Damm 1995FilmSafe Havenas The Sailor 1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1994FilmGuinevereas Merlin 1994FilmFreeze: But is it Art?as Sinister Dentist 1993FilmThe Big Freezeas Soup slurper 1993FilmThe Hour of the Pigas Pincheon 1993FilmThe Thief and the Cobbleras Phido the Vulture (voice)1993FilmFemme Fataleas Victor Harty 1992FilmDiên Biên Phuas Howard Simpson 1991FilmShadows and Fogas Doctor 1991FilmMillionsas Ripa 1991FilmWomen in Armsas Dreyfuss 1991FilmThe Vulture Is a Patient Birdas The Art Collector 1990FilmLife of General De Gaulleas Winston Churchill 1989FilmMiss Marple: A Caribbean Mysteryas Jason Rafiel 1989FilmCasablanca Expressas Colonel Bats 1989FilmHalloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myersas Dr. Sam Loomis 1989FilmRiver of Deathas Heinrich Spaatz 1989FilmTen Little Indiansas Mr. Justice Lawrence Wargrave 1989FilmBuried Aliveas Dr. Schaeffer 1989FilmPaganini Horroras Mr. Pickett 1989FilmThe House of Usheras Walter Usher 1989FilmAmerican Rickshawas Rev. Mortom 1988TVThe Great Escape II: The Untold Storyas Dr. Absalon 1988FilmThe Great Escape II: The Untold Storyas Dr. Absalon 1988FilmHalloween 4: The Return of Michael Myersas Dr. Loomis 1988FilmNosferatu in Veniceas Don Alvise 1988FilmLast Platoonas Colonel B. Abrahams 1988FilmMetropolitan Animalsas Prof. Livingstone 1988FilmThe Commanderas Henry Carlson 1988FilmHanna's Waras Captain Thomas Rosza 1988FilmPhantom of Deathas Inspector Datti 1987FilmPrince of Darknessas Priest 1987FilmDjango Strikes Againas Ben Gunn 1987FilmGround Zeroas Prosper Gaffney 1987FilmDouble Targetas Sen. Blaster 1987FilmBasementsas Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room")1987FilmScoopas Lord Copper 1987FilmSpectersas Professor Lasky 1987FilmWarrior Queenas Clodius Flaucus 1987FilmGila and Rikas Joe Gardenia 1986TVNaso di caneas Olindo Cuomo 1986FilmCobra Missionas Father Lenoir 1986FilmTo Kill a Strangeras Col. Kostik 1986FilmDeadheatas Aldo Rossi 1986FilmInto the Darknessas David Beckett 1985FilmNothing Underneathas Commissioner Danesi 1985FilmBlack Arrowas Sir Oliver Oates 1985FilmReel Horroras Axel MacGregor (archive footage)1985FilmTreasure of the Amazonas Klaus von Blantz 1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras George Hill 1985FilmThe Corsican Brothersas The Chancellor 1985FilmPhenomenaas Professor John McGregor 1985FilmThe Ambassadoras Minister Eretz 1985TVScreen Twoas Victor Harty 1984FilmArch of Triumphas Ivon Haake 1984FilmTerror in the Aislesas Self - Host 1984FilmA Breed Apartas J.P. Whittier 1984TVMaster of the Gameas Salomon Van der Merwe 1984FilmWhere Is Parsifal?as Mackintosh 1984FilmFrankenstein's Great Aunt Tillieas Victor Frankenstein / Baron Frankenstein 1983FilmThe Devonsville Terroras Dr. Warley 1983FilmThe Falklands Factoras Dr. Samuel Johnson 1983FilmWarrior of the Lost Worldas Prossor 1982FilmWitness for the Prosecutionas Mr. Myers 1982FilmAlone in the Darkas Leo Bain 1982TVThe Barchester Chroniclesas Septimus Harding 1982FilmComputercideas George Dettler 1982TVWoganas Self 1981FilmRace for the Yankee Zephyras Gilbert Carson 1981FilmHalloween IIas Dr. Sam Loomis 1981FilmEscape from New Yorkas President of the United States 1981FilmThe Monster Clubas Pickering, Chief of the B-Squad 1980FilmBlade on the Featheras John Cavendish 1980FilmPumamanas Kobras 1979TVThe French Atlantic Affairas Max Dechambre 1979FilmAll Quiet on the Western Frontas Kantorek 1979FilmBetter Late Than Neveras Colonel Riddle 1979FilmJaguar Lives!as General Villanova 1979FilmDraculaas Dr. Jack Seward 1979FilmGood Luck, Miss Wyckoffas Dr. Steiner 1979FilmL'Homme en colèreas Albert Rumpelmayer 1979FilmGold of the Amazon Womenas Clarence Blasko 1979TVMrs. Columbo 1979TVDick Turpinas Ignatius Slake 1978FilmPower Playas Blair 1978FilmHalloweenas Loomis 1978TVCentennialas Sam Purchas 1978FilmLast In, First Outas Rothko 1978FilmSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Bandas B.D. Brockhurst 1978FilmNight Creatureas Axel MacGregor 1978TVThe Bastardas Solomon Sholto 1978FilmTomorrow Never Comesas Dr. Todd 1978FilmBlood Relativesas James Doniac 1978FilmThe Defection of Simas Kudirkaas Capt. Vladimir Popov 1978TVThe Dark Secret of Harvest Homeas Narrator (voice)1977FilmTelefonas Nicolai Dalchimsky 1977FilmOh, God!as Doctor Harmon 1977FilmThe Uncannyas Valentine De'ath (segment "Hollywood 1936")1977TVJesus of Nazarethas Melchior 1976FilmThe Eagle Has Landedas Himmler 1976FilmHindle Wakesas Nat Jeffcote 1976TVLaurence Olivier Presentsas Nat Jeffcote 1976FilmThe Last Tycoonas Boxley 1976FilmThe Passover Plotas Pontius Pilate 1976FilmMeriel the Ghost Girlas George Livingston 1976FilmGoldenrodas John Tyler Jones 1976FilmThe Devil's Menas Father Roche 1976FilmThe Jokeas Bendel 1976FilmTrial by Combatas Sir Giles Marley 1976FilmI Don't Want to Be Bornas Dr. Finch 1975TVPeep Show 1975FilmThe Count of Monte-Cristoas Danglars 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1975FilmHearts of the Westas A.J. Nietz 1975FilmJourney into Fearas Kuvetli 1975FilmEscape to Witch Mountainas Lucas Deranian 1974FilmBarry McKenzie Holds His Ownas Erich Count von Plasma 1974FilmHouse of the Damnedas Martin Zayas 1974FilmOccupationsas Christo Kabak 1974FilmThe Cafeteriaas Aaron 1974FilmThe Mutationsas Professor Nolter 1974FilmThe Black Windmillas Cedric Harper 1974FilmWatch Out, We're Madas Doctor 1974TVPlayhouseas George Livingston 1974FilmFrom Beyond the Graveas Jim Underwood 1973FilmTales That Witness Madnessas Prof. R.C. Tremayne 1973FilmMalachi's Coveas Malachi 1973TVOrson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Cawser 1973FilmLonely Wateras The Spirit (voice)1973FilmThe Rainbow Boysas Ralph Logan 1973FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Fred Smudge 1972FilmThe Pied Piperas The Baron 1972FilmWedding in Whiteas Jim Dougall, Sr.1972FilmDeath Lineas Inspector Calhoun 1972FilmInnocent Bystandersas Loomis 1972FilmHenry VIII and His Six Wivesas Thomas Cromwell 1972FilmThe Jerusalem Fileas Major Samuels 1971FilmKidnappedas Ebenezer Balfour 1971FilmSkin Deepas Gerry Muddiman 1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Carnacki 1971TVColumboas Adrian Carsini 1971FilmWake in Frightas Doc Tydon 1971FilmThe Fox Trotas Tom 1971FilmTHX 1138as SEN 1970TVPlay for Todayas Samuel Johnson 1970FilmSoldier Blueas Isaac Q. Cumber 1969FilmThe Madwoman of Chaillotas The Prospector 1969FilmArthur? Arthur!as Arthur Brownjohn / Sir Easonby 'E' Mellon 1969FilmMr. Freedomas Dr. Freedom 1969FilmLast to Go 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Hans Vogler 1968FilmSleep is Lovelyas Clive 1968FilmThe News-Bendersas J.G.1968FilmCreature of Comfortas James Thorne 1967FilmWill Pennyas Preacher Quint 1967FilmThe Diary of Anne Frankas Albert Dussel 1967FilmMatchlessas Gregori Andreanu 1967FilmYou Only Live Twiceas Ernst Stavro Blofeld 1967FilmCall Me Daddyas Ben Hoffman 1967TVNBC Experiment in Televisionas (voice)1967FilmThe Night of the Generalsas General Kahlenberge 1966FilmEye of the Devilas Pere Dominic 1966FilmFantastic Voyageas Dr. Michaels 1966FilmCul-de-sacas George 1965FilmThe Hallelujah Trailas 'Oracle' Jones 1965FilmThe Greatest Story Ever Toldas The Dark Hermit - Satan 1964FilmThe Caretakeras Mac Davies / Bernard Jenkins 1963TVEspionage 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Max Pfeiffer 1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Harold J. Finley 1963FilmDr. Crippenas Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen 1963FilmThe Great Escapeas Blythe 'The Forger'1962FilmThe Inspectoras Wolters 1961FilmThe Horsemastersas Captain Pinski 1961TVThe Defendersas Dr. Byron Saul 1961FilmWhat a Carve Up!as Everett Sloane 1961FilmSpare the Rodas Mr. Jenkins 1961FilmThe Wind of Changeas Pop 1961FilmNo Love for Johnnieas Renfrew 1960FilmAlice Through the Looking Boxas Caterpillar 1960FilmThe Cupboardas Fred Watson 1960FilmThe Hands of Orlacas Graham Coates 1960FilmA Story of Davidas Nabal 1960FilmSuspectas Parsons, alias Bill Brown 1960TVDanger Man 1960FilmToff and Fingersas Self/Host 1960FilmThe Big Dayas Victor Partridge 1960FilmSons and Loversas Mr. Pappleworth 1960TVArmchair Mystery Theatreas Host 1960FilmHell Is a Cityas Gus Hawkins 1960FilmCircus of Horrorsas Vanet 1960FilmThe Battle of the Sexesas Irwin Hoffman 1960FilmThe Flesh and the Fiendsas William Hare 1960FilmThe Shakedownas Jessel Brown 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Ellis Fowler 1959FilmKillers of Kilimanjaroas Captain 1959FilmLook Back in Angeras Hurst 1959TVInterpol Callingas Karl Haussman 1959FilmThe Traitoras Grantley Caypor 1959TVOne Step Beyondas Harvey Laurence 1958FilmThe Two-Headed Spyas Gen. Hardt 1958FilmThe Greatest Man in the Worldas US President 1958TVThe Adventures of William Tell 1958FilmThe Man Insideas Organ Grinder 1958FilmThe Wind Cannot Readas Doctor 1958FilmHeart of a Childas Spiel 1958FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Barsad 1957FilmBarnacle Billas Cashier 1957FilmManuelaas Evans 1957FilmThe Man in the Skyas Crabtree 1956TVArmchair Theatreas President of the USA 1956FilmThe Black Tentas Ali 1956Film1984as R. Parsons 1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Prince John 1955FilmValue for Moneyas Limpy 1955FilmThe Moment of Truthas The Foreign Minister 1955FilmRound the World in 80 Daysas Voices 1954FilmNineteen Eighty-Fouras Syme 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Captain Pinski 1954FilmOrders Are Ordersas Cpl. Martin (as Donald Plesance)1954FilmThe Beachcomberas Tromp 1952FilmThe Dybbukas Second batlon 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Kantorek 1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Syme