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Donald Henry Pleasence OBE ( / ˈplɛzəns /; [ 2] 5 October 1919 – 2 February 1995) [ 3] was an English actor.
Donald Pleasence. Actor: Halloween II. Balding, quietly spoken, of slight build and possessed of piercing blue eyes -- often peering out from behind round, steel-rimmed glasses -- Donald Pleasence had the essential physical attributes which make a great screen villain.
Oct 22, 2023 · English actor Donald Pleasence is best known as Dr. Sam Loomis in Halloween; he was also memorable in The Great Escape and an early James Bond movie.
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...
Dec 3, 2023 · 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 film 'The Great Escape'...
Feb 2, 1995 · 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.
Donald Henry Pleasence [1] OBE (October 5, 1919 – February 2, 1995) was an English actor. Pleasence was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. [2] He was raised in Lincolnshire, England. [3] During his career, Pleasence was nominated for four Tony Awards. [4] He won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in 1959.