Donald Pleasence

1919-10-05 – 1995-02-02 (age 75) Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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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.

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Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Known For

Halloween

Halloween

1978

as Loomis

You Only Live Twice

You Only Live Twice

1967

as Ernst Stavro Blofeld

The Great Escape

The Great Escape

1963

as Blythe 'The Forger'

Escape from New York

Escape from New York

1981

as President of the United States

Halloween II

Halloween II

1981

as Sam Loomis

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988

as Dr. Loomis

Warrior Queen

Warrior Queen

1987

as Clodius Flaucus

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

1995

as Dr. Loomis

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

1989

as Dr. Sam Loomis

THX 1138

THX 1138

1971

as SEN

Will Penny

Will Penny

1967

as Preacher Quint

Phenomena

Phenomena

1985

as Professor John McGregor

Prince of Darkness

Prince of Darkness

1987

as Priest

Watch Out, We're Mad

Watch Out, We're Mad

1974

as Doctor

The Eagle Has Landed

The Eagle Has Landed

1976

as Himmler

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

as The Dark Hermit - Satan

The Count of Monte-Cristo

The Count of Monte-Cristo

1975

as Danglars

All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front

1979

as Kantorek

Cul-de-sac

Cul-de-sac

1966

as George

Fantastic Voyage

Fantastic Voyage

1966

as Dr. Michaels