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Donald Pleasence

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Donald Pleasence

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Also known as Donald Henry Pleasence

British actor (1919–1995)

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Donald Pleasence was a British actor who had a long career in film, television, and theater from the 1940s until his death in 1995. He is remembered for his distinctive appearance and versatile acting, appearing in notable films and becoming a recognizable figure in entertainment during the latter half of the 20th century.

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Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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

  • The Dr. Loomis Tapes — Dr. Loomis2026
  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self (archive footage)2025
  • Driving Lessons — Dr. Sam Loomis (archive footage)2012
  • Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest — Self / Dr. Samuel 'Sam' Loomis (archive footage)2003
  • Fatal Frames — Professor Robinson1996
  • Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers — Dr. Sam Loomis1995
  • Safe Haven — The Sailor1995
  • Signs and Wonders — Cornelius Van Damm1995
  • Guinevere — Merlin1994
  • Freeze: But is it Art? — Sinister Dentist1994

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Instance of
human
Given name
Donald
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Worksop
Place of death
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Child
Angela Pleasence
Occupation
television actor
Languages spoken
English language
Award
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Genre
Western
Military branch
Royal Air Force
Image
Donald Pleasence Allan Warren edit.jpg
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Donald Pleasence
date of birth
1919-10-05
date of death
1995-02-02
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Donald Pleasence
nominated for
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
name in native language
Donald Henry Pleasence
start of work period
1954-00-00
birth name
Donald Henry Pleasence
cause of death
heart failure
end of work period
1995-00-00
military casualty classification
prisoner of war
manner of death
natural causes
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Donald Henry Pleasence (/ˈplɛzəns/; 5 October 1919 – 2 February 1995) was an English actor. He was known for his "bald head and intense, staring eyes," and played more than 250 stage, film, and television roles across a nearly 60-year career.

Pleasence began his career on stage in the West End before having a screen career, which included starring in a 1954 BBC adaptation of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, before playing numerous supporting and character roles, developing a reputation for playing "nervy, unstable characters" including Flight Lieutenant Colin Blythe in The Great Escape (1963), the villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film You Only Live Twice (1967), SEN 5241 in THX 1138 (1971), and the deranged Clarence "Doc" Tydon in Wake in Fright (1971). He also maintained an acclaimed career on the Broadway stage.

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