Biography
Donald Pleasence
Acting
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.
Career works
236
Movies
191
Series
45
Career average
6.3/10
Birth date
10/05/1919
Place of birth
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Date of death
02/02/1995
Filmography highlights
Movies
The Dr. Loomis Tapes
2026
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · 7.8
Driving Lessons
2012 · 6.0
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
2003 · 8.0
Fatal Frames
1996 · 3.9
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995 · 5.1
Guinevere
1994 · 3.3
Freeze: But is it Art?
1994
The Big Freeze
1993 · 6.7
The Hour of the Pig
1993 · 6.1
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993 · 7.1
Femme Fatale
1993 · 8.0
Diên Biên Phu
1992 · 6.5
Shadows and Fog
1991 · 6.7
Millions
1991 · 3.8
Series
Signs and Wonders
1995 · 7.0
The World of Hammer
1994 · 6.7
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
1988 · 5.7
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985 · 6.9
Screen Two
1985 · 7.1
Master of the Game
1984 · 6.2
The Barchester Chronicles
1982 · 7.3
Wogan
1982 · 5.3
The French Atlantic Affair
1979 · 7.2
Mrs. Columbo
1979 · 6.5
Dick Turpin
1979 · 7.4
Centennial
1978 · 7.7
The Bastard
1978 · 7.0
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
1978 · 7.8
Jesus of Nazareth
1977 · 7.8