Acting

Donald Pleasence

1919–1995 · Acting

63.1avg grm
20titles
#133best rank
1honors
Gbest title · #133 on siteThe Great Escape1963 · as Blythe 'The Forger'81.0

Honors

1
1994Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Bio

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.

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

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1980s2 titlesBThe Barchester Chronicles1982 · as Septimus Harding · series64.0EEscape from New York1981 · as President51.6
1970s8 titlesHHalloween1978 · as Loomis77.5CCentennial1978 · as Sam Purchas · series64.2WWatch Out, We're Mad1974 · as The Doctor55.3BBBC2 Playhouse1973 · as George Livingston · series63.9BBBC2 Playhouse1973 · as Aaron · series63.9BBBC2 Playhouse1973 · as Bendel · series63.9OOrson Welles Great Mysteries1973 · as Cawser · series63.2WWake in Fright1971 · as Doc Tydon75.3
1960s7 titlesNThe Night of the Generals1967 · as General Kahlenberge54.4GThe Great Escape1963 · as Blythe 'The Forger'81.0GThe Guest1963 · as Bernard Jenkins56.6GThe Guest1963 · as Mac Davies56.6DDanger Man1960 · as Captain Aldrich · series62.2DDanger Man1960 · as Nikolides · series62.2SSons and Lovers1960 · as Pappleworth55.8
1950s3 titlesAArmchair Theatre1956 · as Arthur Gladwell · series63.5AArmchair Theatre1956 · as Ben Hoffman · series63.5AArmchair Theatre1956 · as Fred Watson · series63.5

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Donald Pleasence

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born1919
died1995
known forActing
titles on site20
best title rank#133 · The Great Escape (1963)
avg GRM63.1
honors1 · Officer of the Order of the British Empire, 1994
Honors
  • 1994Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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

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