Portrait of Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Bio: Donald Henry Pleasence, OBE, (5 October 1919 – 2 February 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
Born: Sun, Oct 05 1919
Birthplace: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Death: Thu, Feb 02 1995
Donald Pleasence is 75 years old
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Poster of Dracula Unearthed
Dracula Unearthed
Donald Pleasence would have been no older than
75 in Dracula Unearthed
as 'Dr. Jack Seward (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 31 2022
Poster of Halloween: The Inside Story
Halloween: The Inside Story
Donald Pleasence would have been no older than
75 in Halloween: The Inside Story
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 25 2010
Poster of Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Donald Pleasence would have been no older than
75 in Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 04 2010
Poster of Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
Donald Pleasence would have been no older than
75 in Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
as 'Self / Dr. Samuel 'Sam' Loomis (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 05 2003
Poster of Best Ever Bond
Best Ever Bond
Donald Pleasence would have been no older than
75 in Best Ever Bond
as 'Blofeld (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 22 2002
Poster of In and Out of Fashion
In and Out of Fashion
Donald Pleasence would have been no older than
75 in In and Out of Fashion
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 03 1998
Poster of Fatal Frames
Fatal Frames
Donald Pleasence would have been no older than
75 in Fatal Frames
as 'Professor Robinson'.
Thu, Feb 15 1996
Poster of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Donald Pleasence would have been no older than
75 in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
as 'Dr. Sam Loomis'.
Fri, Sep 29 1995
Poster of Safe Haven
Safe Haven
Donald Pleasence was
75 in Safe Haven
as 'The Sailor'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Guinevere
Guinevere
Donald Pleasence was
74 in Guinevere
as 'Merlin'.
Sat, May 07 1994
Poster of Freeze: But is it Art?
Freeze: But is it Art?
Donald Pleasence was
74 in Freeze: But is it Art?
as 'Sinister Dentist'.
Tue, Feb 22 1994
Poster of The Big Freeze
The Big Freeze
Donald Pleasence was
74 in The Big Freeze
as 'Soup slurper'.
Wed, Nov 17 1993
Poster of The Hour of the Pig
The Hour of the Pig
Donald Pleasence was
73 in The Hour of the Pig
as 'Pincheon'.
Sat, Sep 25 1993
Poster of The Thief and the Cobbler
The Thief and the Cobbler
Donald Pleasence was
73 in The Thief and the Cobbler
as 'Phido the Vulture (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 23 1993
Poster of Femme Fatale
Femme Fatale
Donald Pleasence was
73 in Femme Fatale
as 'Victor Harty'.
Sun, Feb 07 1993
Poster of Diên Biên Phu
Diên Biên Phu
Donald Pleasence was
72 in Diên Biên Phu
as 'Howard Simpson'.
Wed, Mar 04 1992
Poster of Shadows and Fog
Shadows and Fog
Donald Pleasence was
72 in Shadows and Fog
as 'Doctor'.
Thu, Dec 05 1991
Poster of Millions
Millions
Donald Pleasence was
71 in Millions
as 'Ripa'.
Fri, Feb 01 1991
Poster of Women in Arms
Women in Arms
Donald Pleasence was
71 in Women in Arms
as 'Dreyfuss'.
Wed, Jan 09 1991
Poster of The Vulture Is a Patient Bird
The Vulture Is a Patient Bird
Donald Pleasence was
71 in The Vulture Is a Patient Bird
as 'The Art Collector'.
Wed, Jan 02 1991
Poster of Moi, général de Gaulle
Moi, général de Gaulle
Donald Pleasence was
71 in Moi, général de Gaulle
as 'Winston Churchill'.
Thu, Nov 08 1990
Poster of Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
Donald Pleasence was
70 in Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
as 'Jason Rafiel'.
Mon, Dec 25 1989
Poster of Casablanca Express
Casablanca Express
Donald Pleasence was
70 in Casablanca Express
as 'Colonel Bats'.
Fri, Dec 22 1989
Poster of Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians
Donald Pleasence was
70 in Ten Little Indians
as 'Mr. Justice Lawrence Wargrave'.
Wed, Nov 29 1989
Poster of Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Donald Pleasence was
70 in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
as 'Dr. Sam Loomis'.
Thu, Oct 12 1989
Poster of River of Death
River of Death
Donald Pleasence was
69 in River of Death
as 'Heinrich Spaatz'.
Fri, Sep 29 1989
Poster of Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Donald Pleasence was
69 in Buried Alive
as 'Dr. Schaeffer'.
Fri, Sep 01 1989
Poster of Paganini Horror
Paganini Horror
Donald Pleasence was
69 in Paganini Horror
as 'Mr. Pickett'.
Tue, Jun 06 1989
Poster of The House of Usher
The House of Usher
Donald Pleasence was
69 in The House of Usher
as 'Walter Usher'.
Thu, Apr 13 1989
Poster of American Rickshaw
American Rickshaw
Donald Pleasence was
69 in American Rickshaw
as 'Rev. Mortom'.
Tue, Jan 24 1989
Poster of The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
Donald Pleasence was
69 in The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
as 'Dr. Absalon'.
Sat, Nov 05 1988
Poster of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Donald Pleasence was
69 in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
as 'Dr. Loomis'.
Fri, Oct 21 1988
Poster of Nosferatu in Venice
Nosferatu in Venice
Donald Pleasence was
68 in Nosferatu in Venice
as 'Don Alvise'.
Sat, Sep 10 1988
Poster of Last Platoon
Last Platoon
Donald Pleasence was
68 in Last Platoon
as 'Colonel B. Abrahams'.
Sun, Aug 21 1988
Poster of Animali metropolitani
Animali metropolitani
Donald Pleasence was
68 in Animali metropolitani
as 'Prof. Livingstone'.
Mon, May 09 1988
Poster of The Commander
The Commander
Donald Pleasence was
68 in The Commander
as 'Henry Carlson'.
Thu, Apr 28 1988
Poster of Hanna's War
Hanna's War
Donald Pleasence was
68 in Hanna's War
as 'Captain Thomas Rosza'.
Thu, Apr 14 1988
Poster of Phantom of Death
Phantom of Death
Donald Pleasence was
68 in Phantom of Death
as 'Inspector Datti'.
Fri, Mar 11 1988
Poster of Prince of Darkness
Prince of Darkness
Donald Pleasence was
68 in Prince of Darkness
as 'Father Loomis'.
Fri, Oct 23 1987
Poster of Django Strikes Again
Django Strikes Again
Donald Pleasence was
68 in Django Strikes Again
as 'Ben Gunn'.
Thu, Oct 22 1987
Poster of Ground Zero
Ground Zero
Donald Pleasence was
67 in Ground Zero
as 'Prosper Gaffney'.
Thu, Oct 01 1987
Poster of Double Target
Double Target
Donald Pleasence was
67 in Double Target
as 'Sen. Blaster'.
Thu, Jun 11 1987
Poster of Basements
Basements
Donald Pleasence was
67 in Basements
as 'Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room")'.
Tue, May 12 1987
Poster of Scoop
Scoop
Donald Pleasence was
67 in Scoop
as 'Lord Copper'.
Sun, Apr 26 1987
Poster of Specters
Specters
Donald Pleasence was
67 in Specters
as 'Professor Lasky'.
Fri, Apr 24 1987
Poster of Warrior Queen
Warrior Queen
Donald Pleasence was
67 in Warrior Queen
as 'Clodius Flaucus'.
Mon, Jan 26 1987
Poster of Gila and Rik
Gila and Rik
Donald Pleasence was
67 in Gila and Rik
as 'Joe Gardenia'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Naso di cane
Naso di cane
Donald Pleasence was
67 in Naso di cane
as 'Olindo Cuomo'.
Thu, Dec 11 1986
Poster of Cobra Mission
Cobra Mission
Donald Pleasence was
66 in Cobra Mission
as 'Father Lenoir'.
Thu, Jul 31 1986
Poster of To Kill a Stranger
To Kill a Stranger
Donald Pleasence was
66 in To Kill a Stranger
as 'Col. Kostik'.
Thu, Feb 06 1986
Poster of Deadheat
Deadheat
Donald Pleasence was
66 in Deadheat
as 'Aldo Rossi'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Into the Darkness
Into the Darkness
Donald Pleasence was
66 in Into the Darkness
as 'David Beckett'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Nothing Underneath
Nothing Underneath
Donald Pleasence was
66 in Nothing Underneath
as 'Commissioner Danesi'.
Thu, Nov 07 1985
Poster of Black Arrow
Black Arrow
Donald Pleasence was
66 in Black Arrow
as 'Sir Oliver Oates'.
Wed, Oct 09 1985
Poster of Reel Horror
Reel Horror
Donald Pleasence was
65 in Reel Horror
as 'Axel MacGregor (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 01 1985
Poster of Treasure of the Amazon
Treasure of the Amazon
Donald Pleasence was
65 in Treasure of the Amazon
as 'Klaus von Blantz'.
Thu, May 30 1985
Poster of The Corsican Brothers
The Corsican Brothers
Donald Pleasence was
65 in The Corsican Brothers
as 'The Chancellor'.
Tue, Feb 05 1985
Poster of Phenomena
Phenomena
Donald Pleasence was
65 in Phenomena
as 'Professor John McGregor'.
Fri, Jan 25 1985
Poster of The Ambassador
The Ambassador
Donald Pleasence was
65 in The Ambassador
as 'Minister Eretz'.
Fri, Jan 11 1985
Poster of Dario Argento's World of Horror
Dario Argento's World of Horror
Donald Pleasence was
65 in Dario Argento's World of Horror
as 'Self (Archive)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Arch of Triumph
Arch of Triumph
Donald Pleasence was
65 in Arch of Triumph
as 'Ivon Haake'.
Wed, Dec 19 1984
Poster of Terror in the Aisles
Terror in the Aisles
Donald Pleasence was
65 in Terror in the Aisles
as 'Self - Host'.
Fri, Oct 26 1984
Poster of A Breed Apart
A Breed Apart
Donald Pleasence was
64 in A Breed Apart
as 'J.P. Whittier'.
Fri, Jun 01 1984
Poster of Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie
Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie
Donald Pleasence was
64 in Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie
as 'Victor Frankenstein / Baron Frankenstein'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Where Is Parsifal?
Where Is Parsifal?
Donald Pleasence was
64 in Where Is Parsifal?
as 'Mackintosh'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of The Devonsville Terror
The Devonsville Terror
Donald Pleasence was
64 in The Devonsville Terror
as 'Dr. Warley'.
Mon, Oct 24 1983
Poster of The Falklands Factor
The Falklands Factor
Donald Pleasence was
63 in The Falklands Factor
as 'Dr. Samuel Johnson'.
Tue, Apr 26 1983
Poster of Warrior of the Lost World
Warrior of the Lost World
Donald Pleasence was
63 in Warrior of the Lost World
as 'Prossor'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
Donald Pleasence was
63 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Mr. Myers'.
Sat, Dec 04 1982
Poster of Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark
Donald Pleasence was
63 in Alone in the Dark
as 'Leo Bain'.
Fri, Nov 12 1982
Poster of Computercide
Computercide
Donald Pleasence was
62 in Computercide
as 'George Dettler'.
Sun, Aug 01 1982
Poster of Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Donald Pleasence was
62 in Race for the Yankee Zephyr
as 'Gilbert Carson'.
Sat, Nov 28 1981
Poster of Halloween II
Halloween II
Donald Pleasence was
62 in Halloween II
as 'Dr. Sam Loomis'.
Fri, Oct 30 1981
Poster of Escape from New York
Escape from New York
Donald Pleasence was
61 in Escape from New York
as 'President of the United States'.
Sat, May 23 1981
Poster of The Monster Club
The Monster Club
Donald Pleasence was
61 in The Monster Club
as 'Pickering, Chief of the B-Squad'.
Sat, Apr 11 1981
Poster of Blade on the Feather
Blade on the Feather
Donald Pleasence was
61 in Blade on the Feather
as 'Professor John Cavendish'.
Sun, Oct 19 1980
Poster of Pumaman
Pumaman
Donald Pleasence was
60 in Pumaman
as 'Kobras'.
Thu, Feb 14 1980
Poster of All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front
Donald Pleasence was
60 in All Quiet on the Western Front
as 'Kantorek'.
Wed, Nov 14 1979
Poster of Better Late Than Never
Better Late Than Never
Donald Pleasence was
60 in Better Late Than Never
as 'Colonel Riddle'.
Wed, Oct 17 1979
Poster of Jaguar Lives!
Jaguar Lives!
Donald Pleasence was
59 in Jaguar Lives!
as 'General Villanova'.
Thu, Aug 09 1979
Poster of Dracula
Dracula
Donald Pleasence was
59 in Dracula
as 'Dr. Jack Seward'.
Fri, Jul 20 1979
Poster of Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
Donald Pleasence was
59 in Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
as 'Dr. Steiner'.
Fri, Apr 13 1979
Poster of The Angry Man
The Angry Man
Donald Pleasence was
59 in The Angry Man
as 'Albert Rumpelmayer'.
Wed, Mar 14 1979
Poster of Gold of the Amazon Women
Gold of the Amazon Women
Donald Pleasence was
59 in Gold of the Amazon Women
as 'Clarence Blasko'.
Tue, Mar 06 1979
Poster of Power Play
Power Play
Donald Pleasence was
59 in Power Play
as 'Blair'.
Wed, Nov 01 1978
Poster of Halloween
Halloween
Donald Pleasence was
59 in Halloween
as 'Loomis'.
Tue, Oct 24 1978
Poster of Last In, First Out
Last In, First Out
Donald Pleasence was
58 in Last In, First Out
as 'Rothko'.
Wed, Aug 30 1978
Poster of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Donald Pleasence was
58 in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as 'B.D. Brockhurst'.
Mon, Jul 24 1978
Poster of Night Creature
Night Creature
Donald Pleasence was
58 in Night Creature
as 'Axel MacGregor'.
Thu, Jun 01 1978
Poster of The Bastard
The Bastard
Donald Pleasence was
58 in The Bastard
as 'Solomon Sholto'.
Mon, May 22 1978
Poster of Tomorrow Never Comes
Tomorrow Never Comes
Donald Pleasence was
58 in Tomorrow Never Comes
as 'Dr. Todd'.
Thu, Mar 02 1978
Poster of Blood Relatives
Blood Relatives
Donald Pleasence was
58 in Blood Relatives
as 'James Doniac'.
Wed, Feb 01 1978
Poster of The Defection of Simas Kudirka
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Donald Pleasence was
58 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Capt. Vladimir Popov'.
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Poster of Telefon
Telefon
Donald Pleasence was
58 in Telefon
as 'Nicolai Dalchimsky'.
Fri, Dec 16 1977
Poster of Oh, God!
Oh, God!
Donald Pleasence was
58 in Oh, God!
as 'Doctor Harmon'.
Fri, Oct 07 1977
Poster of The Uncanny
The Uncanny
Donald Pleasence was
57 in The Uncanny
as 'Valentine De'ath (segment 3 "Hollywood 1936")'.
Wed, Aug 24 1977
Poster of Jesus Of Nazareth
Jesus Of Nazareth
Donald Pleasence was
57 in Jesus Of Nazareth
as 'Melchior'.
Sun, Mar 27 1977
Poster of The Eagle Has Landed
The Eagle Has Landed
Donald Pleasence was
57 in The Eagle Has Landed
as 'Himmler'.
Fri, Dec 24 1976
Poster of Hindle Wakes
Hindle Wakes
Donald Pleasence was
57 in Hindle Wakes
as 'Nat Jeffcote'.
Sun, Dec 19 1976
Poster of The Last Tycoon
The Last Tycoon
Donald Pleasence was
57 in The Last Tycoon
as 'Boxley'.
Thu, Nov 18 1976
Poster of The Passover Plot
The Passover Plot
Donald Pleasence was
57 in The Passover Plot
as 'Pontius Pilate'.
Fri, Oct 29 1976
Poster of Meriel the Ghost Girl
Meriel the Ghost Girl
Donald Pleasence was
56 in Meriel the Ghost Girl
as 'George Livingston'.
Tue, Sep 28 1976
Poster of Goldenrod
Goldenrod
Donald Pleasence was
56 in Goldenrod
as 'John Tyler Jones'.
Wed, Sep 22 1976
Poster of The Devil's Men
The Devil's Men
Donald Pleasence was
56 in The Devil's Men
as 'Father Roche'.
Wed, Aug 11 1976
Poster of The Joke
The Joke
Donald Pleasence was
56 in The Joke
as 'Bendel'.
Wed, May 26 1976
Poster of Trial by Combat
Trial by Combat
Donald Pleasence was
56 in Trial by Combat
as 'Sir Giles Marley'.
Thu, Apr 01 1976
Poster of I Don't Want to Be Born
I Don't Want to Be Born
Donald Pleasence was
56 in I Don't Want to Be Born
as 'Dr. Finch'.
Sun, Feb 01 1976
Poster of The Count of Monte-Cristo
The Count of Monte-Cristo
Donald Pleasence was
56 in The Count of Monte-Cristo
as 'Danglars'.
Fri, Oct 31 1975
Poster of Hearts of the West
Hearts of the West
Donald Pleasence was
56 in Hearts of the West
as 'A.J. Nietz'.
Wed, Oct 08 1975
Poster of Journey into Fear
Journey into Fear
Donald Pleasence was
55 in Journey into Fear
as 'Kuvetli'.
Fri, Aug 08 1975
Poster of Escape to Witch Mountain
Escape to Witch Mountain
Donald Pleasence was
55 in Escape to Witch Mountain
as 'Lucas Deranian'.
Fri, Mar 21 1975
Poster of Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Donald Pleasence was
55 in Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
as 'Erich Count von Plasma'.
Thu, Dec 12 1974
Poster of House of the Damned
House of the Damned
Donald Pleasence was
54 in House of the Damned
as 'Martin Zayas'.
Sun, Sep 08 1974
Poster of The Cafeteria
The Cafeteria
Donald Pleasence was
54 in The Cafeteria
as 'Aaron'.
Tue, Aug 13 1974
Poster of The Mutations
The Mutations
Donald Pleasence was
54 in The Mutations
as 'Professor Nolter'.
Wed, May 22 1974
Poster of The Black Windmill
The Black Windmill
Donald Pleasence was
54 in The Black Windmill
as 'Cedric Harper'.
Fri, May 17 1974
Poster of Watch Out, We're Mad
Watch Out, We're Mad
Donald Pleasence was
54 in Watch Out, We're Mad
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Mar 29 1974
Poster of From Beyond the Grave
From Beyond the Grave
Donald Pleasence was
54 in From Beyond the Grave
as 'Jim Underwood'.
Thu, Feb 21 1974
Poster of Occupations
Occupations
Donald Pleasence was
54 in Occupations
as 'Christo Kabak'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Tales That Witness Madness
Tales That Witness Madness
Donald Pleasence was
54 in Tales That Witness Madness
as 'Prof. R.C. Tremayne'.
Wed, Oct 31 1973
Poster of Malachi's Cove
Malachi's Cove
Donald Pleasence was
53 in Malachi's Cove
as 'Malachi'.
Mon, Oct 01 1973
Poster of Lonely Water
Lonely Water
Donald Pleasence was
53 in Lonely Water
as 'The Spirit (voice)'.
Wed, Jul 04 1973
Poster of The Rainbow Boys
The Rainbow Boys
Donald Pleasence was
53 in The Rainbow Boys
as 'Ralph Logan'.
Tue, Mar 27 1973
Poster of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Donald Pleasence was
53 in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as 'Fred Smudge'.
Wed, Mar 07 1973
Poster of The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper
Donald Pleasence was
53 in The Pied Piper
as 'The Baron'.
Wed, Dec 27 1972
Poster of Wedding in White
Wedding in White
Donald Pleasence was
53 in Wedding in White
as 'Jim Dougall, Sr.'.
Fri, Oct 20 1972
Poster of Death Line
Death Line
Donald Pleasence was
53 in Death Line
as 'Inspector Calhoun'.
Fri, Oct 13 1972
Poster of Innocent Bystanders
Innocent Bystanders
Donald Pleasence was
52 in Innocent Bystanders
as 'Loomis'.
Fri, Sep 01 1972
Poster of Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Donald Pleasence was
52 in Henry VIII and His Six Wives
as 'Thomas Cromwell'.
Thu, Jul 13 1972
Poster of The Jerusalem File
The Jerusalem File
Donald Pleasence was
52 in The Jerusalem File
Wed, Feb 02 1972
Poster of Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Donald Pleasence was
52 in Kidnapped
as 'Ebenezer Balfour'.
Wed, Dec 22 1971
Poster of Skin Deep
Skin Deep
Donald Pleasence was
52 in Skin Deep
as 'Gerry Muddiman'.
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Poster of Wake in Fright
Wake in Fright
Donald Pleasence was
51 in Wake in Fright
as 'Doc Tydon'.
Wed, Jul 21 1971
Poster of The Fox Trot
The Fox Trot
Donald Pleasence was
51 in The Fox Trot
as 'Tom'.
Thu, Apr 29 1971
Poster of THX 1138
THX 1138
Donald Pleasence was
51 in THX 1138
as 'SEN'.
Thu, Mar 11 1971
Poster of Soldier Blue
Soldier Blue
Donald Pleasence was
50 in Soldier Blue
as 'Isaac Q. Cumber'.
Wed, Aug 12 1970
Poster of The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot
Donald Pleasence was
50 in The Madwoman of Chaillot
as 'The Prospector'.
Sun, Oct 12 1969
Poster of Arthur? Arthur!
Arthur? Arthur!
Donald Pleasence was
49 in Arthur? Arthur!
as 'Arthur Brownjohn / Sir Easonby 'E' Mellon'.
Wed, Oct 01 1969
Poster of Mr. Freedom
Mr. Freedom
Donald Pleasence was
49 in Mr. Freedom
as 'Dr. Freedom'.
Wed, Jan 08 1969
Poster of Last to Go
Last to Go
Donald Pleasence was
49 in Last to Go
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Sleep is Lovely
Sleep is Lovely
Donald Pleasence was
48 in Sleep is Lovely
as 'Clive'.
Sun, Sep 01 1968
Poster of The News-Benders
The News-Benders
Donald Pleasence was
48 in The News-Benders
as 'J.G.'.
Wed, Jan 10 1968
Poster of Creature of Comfort
Creature of Comfort
Donald Pleasence was
48 in Creature of Comfort
as 'James Thorne'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Will Penny
Will Penny
Donald Pleasence was
48 in Will Penny
as 'Preacher Quint'.
Tue, Dec 19 1967
Poster of The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
Donald Pleasence was
48 in The Diary of Anne Frank
as 'Albert Dussel'.
Sun, Nov 26 1967
Poster of Matchless
Matchless
Donald Pleasence was
47 in Matchless
as 'Gregori Andreanu'.
Sun, Aug 13 1967
Poster of You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice
Donald Pleasence was
47 in You Only Live Twice
as 'Ernst Stavro Blofeld'.
Tue, Jun 13 1967
Poster of Call Me Daddy
Call Me Daddy
Donald Pleasence was
47 in Call Me Daddy
as 'Ben Hoffman'.
Sat, Apr 08 1967
Poster of The Night of the Generals
The Night of the Generals
Donald Pleasence was
47 in The Night of the Generals
as 'General Kahlenberge'.
Sun, Jan 29 1967
Poster of Eye of the Devil
Eye of the Devil
Donald Pleasence was
47 in Eye of the Devil
as 'Pere Dominic'.
Fri, Nov 18 1966
Poster of Fantastic Voyage
Fantastic Voyage
Donald Pleasence was
46 in Fantastic Voyage
as 'Dr. Michaels'.
Wed, Aug 24 1966
Poster of Cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sac
Donald Pleasence was
46 in Cul-de-sac
as 'George'.
Fri, Jun 17 1966
Poster of The Hallelujah Trail
The Hallelujah Trail
Donald Pleasence was
45 in The Hallelujah Trail
as ''Oracle' Jones'.
Wed, Jun 23 1965
Poster of The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Donald Pleasence was
45 in The Greatest Story Ever Told
as 'The Dark Hermit - Satan'.
Fri, Apr 09 1965
Poster of The Caretaker
The Caretaker
Donald Pleasence was
44 in The Caretaker
as 'Mac Davies / Bernard Jenkins'.
Tue, Jan 21 1964
Poster of Dr. Crippen
Dr. Crippen
Donald Pleasence was
43 in Dr. Crippen
as 'Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen'.
Wed, Aug 07 1963
Poster of The Great Escape
The Great Escape
Donald Pleasence was
43 in The Great Escape
as 'Blythe 'The Forger''.
Wed, Jul 03 1963
Poster of The Inspector
The Inspector
Donald Pleasence was
42 in The Inspector
as 'Wolters'.
Thu, May 24 1962
Poster of The Horsemasters
The Horsemasters
Donald Pleasence was
41 in The Horsemasters
as 'Captain Pinski'.
Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of What a Carve Up!
What a Carve Up!
Donald Pleasence was
41 in What a Carve Up!
as 'Everett Sloane'.
Fri, Sep 15 1961
Poster of Spare the Rod
Spare the Rod
Donald Pleasence was
41 in Spare the Rod
as 'Mr. Jenkins'.
Tue, May 23 1961
Poster of The Wind of Change
The Wind of Change
Donald Pleasence was
41 in The Wind of Change
as 'Pop'.
Wed, Mar 01 1961
Poster of No Love for Johnnie
No Love for Johnnie
Donald Pleasence was
41 in No Love for Johnnie
as 'Renfrew'.
Tue, Feb 14 1961
Poster of Alice Through the Looking Box
Alice Through the Looking Box
Donald Pleasence was
41 in Alice Through the Looking Box
as 'Caterpillar'.
Sun, Dec 25 1960
Poster of The Cupboard
The Cupboard
Donald Pleasence was
41 in The Cupboard
as 'Fred Watson'.
Sun, Dec 11 1960
Poster of The Hands of Orlac
The Hands of Orlac
Donald Pleasence was
41 in The Hands of Orlac
as 'Graham Coates'.
Thu, Dec 01 1960
Poster of A Story of David
A Story of David
Donald Pleasence was
41 in A Story of David
as 'Nabal'.
Thu, Dec 01 1960
Poster of Suspect
Suspect
Donald Pleasence was
41 in Suspect
as 'Parsons, alias Bill Brown'.
Tue, Nov 15 1960
Poster of Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers
Donald Pleasence was
40 in Sons and Lovers
as 'Mr. Pappleworth'.
Mon, Aug 29 1960
Poster of Toff and Fingers
Toff and Fingers
Donald Pleasence was
40 in Toff and Fingers
as 'Self/Host'.
Sun, Jul 03 1960
Poster of The Big Day
The Big Day
Donald Pleasence was
40 in The Big Day
as 'Victor Partridge'.
Fri, Jul 01 1960
Poster of Hell Is a City
Hell Is a City
Donald Pleasence was
40 in Hell Is a City
as 'Gus Hawkins'.
Sun, Apr 10 1960
Poster of Circus of Horrors
Circus of Horrors
Donald Pleasence was
40 in Circus of Horrors
as 'Vanet'.
Fri, Apr 01 1960
Poster of The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes
Donald Pleasence was
40 in The Battle of the Sexes
as 'Irwin Hoffman'.
Thu, Feb 25 1960
Poster of The Flesh and the Fiends
The Flesh and the Fiends
Donald Pleasence was
40 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'William Hare'.
Tue, Feb 02 1960
Poster of The Shakedown
The Shakedown
Donald Pleasence was
40 in The Shakedown
as 'Jessel Brown'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Killers of Kilimanjaro
Killers of Kilimanjaro
Donald Pleasence was
39 in Killers of Kilimanjaro
as 'Captain'.
Thu, Oct 01 1959
Poster of Look Back in Anger
Look Back in Anger
Donald Pleasence was
39 in Look Back in Anger
as 'Hurst'.
Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of The Traitor
The Traitor
Donald Pleasence was
39 in The Traitor
as 'Grantley Caypor'.
Fri, Aug 07 1959
Poster of The Two-Headed Spy
The Two-Headed Spy
Donald Pleasence was
39 in The Two-Headed Spy
as 'Gen. Hardt'.
Mon, Nov 17 1958
Poster of The Greatest Man in the World
The Greatest Man in the World
Donald Pleasence was
39 in The Greatest Man in the World
as 'US President'.
Sun, Nov 09 1958
Poster of The Man Inside
The Man Inside
Donald Pleasence was
38 in The Man Inside
as 'Organ Grinder'.
Sun, Sep 07 1958
Poster of The Wind Cannot Read
The Wind Cannot Read
Donald Pleasence was
38 in The Wind Cannot Read
as 'Doctor'.
Tue, Jun 10 1958
Poster of Heart of a Child
Heart of a Child
Donald Pleasence was
38 in Heart of a Child
as 'Spiel'.
Wed, Apr 30 1958
Poster of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Donald Pleasence was
38 in A Tale of Two Cities
as 'Barsad'.
Fri, Feb 07 1958
Poster of Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill
Donald Pleasence was
38 in Barnacle Bill
as 'Cashier'.
Tue, Dec 17 1957
Poster of Manuela
Manuela
Donald Pleasence was
37 in Manuela
as 'Evans'.
Thu, Jul 18 1957
Poster of The Man in the Sky
The Man in the Sky
Donald Pleasence was
37 in The Man in the Sky
as 'Crabtree'.
Thu, Jan 24 1957
Poster of The Black Tent
The Black Tent
Donald Pleasence was
36 in The Black Tent
as 'Ali'.
Mon, Apr 09 1956
Poster of 1984
1984
Donald Pleasence was
36 in 1984
as 'R. Parsons'.
Tue, Mar 06 1956
Poster of Value for Money
Value for Money
Donald Pleasence was
35 in Value for Money
as 'Limpy'.
Tue, Aug 09 1955
Poster of Round the World in 80 Days
Round the World in 80 Days
Donald Pleasence was
35 in Round the World in 80 Days
as 'Voices'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Donald Pleasence was
35 in Nineteen Eighty-Four
as 'Syme'.
Sun, Dec 12 1954
Poster of Orders Are Orders
Orders Are Orders
Donald Pleasence was
34 in Orders Are Orders
as 'Cpl. Martin (as Donald Plesance)'.
Fri, Oct 01 1954
Poster of The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber
Donald Pleasence was
34 in The Beachcomber
as 'Tromp'.
Tue, Aug 10 1954
Poster of The Dybbuk
The Dybbuk
Donald Pleasence was
33 in The Dybbuk
as 'Second batlon'.
Tue, Oct 21 1952

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Signs and Wonders
Signs and Wonders
Donald Pleasence was
75+ in Signs and Wonders
as 'Cornelius Van Damm'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1995
Poster of The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
Donald Pleasence was
69+ in The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
as 'Dr. Absalon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 1988
Poster of The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Donald Pleasence was
65+ in The Ray Bradbury Theater
as 'George Hill'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 21 1985
Poster of Miss Marple
Miss Marple
Donald Pleasence was
65+ in Miss Marple
as 'Jason Rafiel'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 26 1984
Poster of Master of the Game
Master of the Game
Donald Pleasence was
64+ in Master of the Game
as 'Salomon Van der Merwe'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 1984
Poster of The Barchester Chronicles
The Barchester Chronicles
Donald Pleasence was
63+ in The Barchester Chronicles
as 'Septimus Harding'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 10 1982
Poster of Wogan
Wogan
Donald Pleasence was
62+ in Wogan
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982
Poster of The French Atlantic Affair
The French Atlantic Affair
Donald Pleasence was
60+ in The French Atlantic Affair
as 'Max Dechambre'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 15 1979
Poster of Mrs. Columbo
Mrs. Columbo
Donald Pleasence was
59+ in Mrs. Columbo
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 26 1979
Poster of Dick Turpin
Dick Turpin
Donald Pleasence was
59+ in Dick Turpin
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 06 1979
Poster of Centennial
Centennial
Donald Pleasence was
58+ in Centennial
as 'Sam Purchas'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1978
Poster of The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
Donald Pleasence was
58+ in The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Poster of Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Donald Pleasence was
57+ in Jesus of Nazareth
as 'Melchior'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977
Poster of Laurence Olivier Presents
Laurence Olivier Presents
Donald Pleasence was
57+ in Laurence Olivier Presents
as 'Nat Jeffcote'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 05 1976
Poster of Peep Show
Peep Show
Donald Pleasence was
56+ in Peep Show
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 20 1975
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Donald Pleasence was
56+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Playhouse
Playhouse
Donald Pleasence was
54+ in Playhouse
as ', George Livingston'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Poster of Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
Donald Pleasence was
53+ in Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
as 'Cawser'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 01 1973
Poster of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Donald Pleasence was
51+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as 'Carnacki'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Donald Pleasence was
51+ in Columbo
as 'Adrian Carsini'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Donald Pleasence was
51+ in Play for Today
as 'Samuel Johnson, Gerry Muddiman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Donald Pleasence was
48+ in Hawaii Five-O
as 'Hans Vogler'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of NBC Experiment in Television
NBC Experiment in Television
Donald Pleasence was
47+ in NBC Experiment in Television
as '(voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 1967
Poster of Espionage
Espionage
Donald Pleasence was
43+ in Espionage
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 1963
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Donald Pleasence was
43+ in The Fugitive
as 'Max Pfeiffer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Donald Pleasence was
43+ in The Outer Limits
as 'Harold J. Finley'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Donald Pleasence was
41+ in The Defenders
as 'Dr. Byron Saul'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of Danger Man
Danger Man
Donald Pleasence was
40+ in Danger Man
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960
Poster of Armchair Mystery Theatre
Armchair Mystery Theatre
Donald Pleasence was
40+ in Armchair Mystery Theatre
as 'Host'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 05 1960
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Donald Pleasence was
39+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Ellis Fowler'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling
Donald Pleasence was
39+ in Interpol Calling
as 'Karl Haussman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
Donald Pleasence was
39+ in One Step Beyond
as 'Harvey Laurence'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Poster of The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
Donald Pleasence was
38+ in The Adventures of William Tell
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Poster of Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
Donald Pleasence was
36+ in Armchair Theatre
as 'President of the USA'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Donald Pleasence was
36+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Donald Pleasence was
35+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood
as 'Prince John'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
Donald Pleasence was
35+ in The Wonderful World of Disney
as 'Captain Pinski'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Donald Pleasence was
32+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Kantorek, Myers, The Chancellor'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
Donald Pleasence was
30+ in Sunday Night Theatre
as 'Syme'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950