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  1. Donald Henry Pleasence OBE (/ ˈ p l ɛ z ə n s /; 5 October 1919 – 2 February 1995) was an English actor.

  2. IMDb profile of Donald Pleasence, a versatile British actor who played villains, heroes and everything in between. Learn about his life, career, roles, awards and trivia.

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    • Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
    • January 1, 1
    • Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes, France
  3. Feb 3, 1995 · Donald Pleasence, the intense, virtuosic actor who was acclaimed in London and on Broadway for his performance in the title role of Harold Pinter's play "The Caretaker," died yesterday at his...

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  4. Donald Henry Pleasence OBE (October 5, 1919 – February 2, 1995) was an English actor. Pleasence was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. He was raised in Lincolnshire, England. During his career, Pleasence was nominated for four Tony Awards. He won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in 1959.

    Year
    Movie
    Role
    Notes
    1952
    The Dybbuk
    Second Batlon
    TV movie
    1952-1959
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    Corporal
    TV series, episode Arrow to the Heart (I) ...
    1952-1959
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    Chamberlain
    Episode Such Men are Dangerous (1954)
    1952-1959
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    Syme
    Episode Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954)
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  6. Dec 3, 2023 · 7. 512 views 5 months ago. This article explores the remarkable journey of British actor Donald Pleasence, who went from being a real-life prisoner of war (POW) to portraying one in the iconic...

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  7. A comprehensive biography and filmography of Donald Pleasence, an English actor who starred in James Bond, Halloween and other franchises. Find out his birth and death dates, awards, roles, and archive footage appearances.

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