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.
Born: October 5, 1919 · Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Filmography (165)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Actor: Self (archive foot…
Fatal Frames
1996
Actor: Professor Robinson
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995
Actor: Dr. Sam Loomis
TV
The World of Hammer
1994
Actor: Self (archive foot…
The Hour of the Pig
1993
Actor: Pincheon
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
Actor: Phido the Vulture …
Diên Biên Phu
1992
Actor: Howard Simpson
Shadows and Fog
1991
Actor: Doctor
Millions
1991
Actor: Ripa
The Vulture Is a Patient Bird
1991
Actor: The Art Collector
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
1989
Actor: Jason Rafiel
Casablanca Express
1989
Actor: Colonel Bats
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989
Actor: Dr. Sam Loomis
River of Death
1989
Actor: Heinrich Spaatz
Ten Little Indians
1989
Actor: Mr. Justice Lawren…
Buried Alive
1989
Actor: Dr. Schaeffer
Paganini Horror
1989
Actor: Mr. Pickett
The House of Usher
1989
Actor: Walter Usher
American Rickshaw
1989
Actor: Rev. Mortom
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
1988
Actor: Dr. Absalon
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988
Actor: Dr. Loomis
Nosferatu in Venice
1988
Actor: Don Alvise
The Commander
1988
Actor: Henry Carlson
Phantom of Death
1988
Actor: Inspector Datti
Prince of Darkness
1987
Actor: Priest
Django Strikes Again
1987
Actor: Ben Gunn
Ground Zero
1987
Actor: Prosper Gaffney
Double Target
1987
Actor: Sen. Blaster
Basements
1987
Actor: Mr. Kidd (segment …
Scoop
1987
Actor: Lord Copper
Specters
1987
Actor: Professor Lasky
Warrior Queen
1987
Actor: Clodius Flaucus
Cobra Mission
1986
Actor: Father Lenoir
To Kill a Stranger
1986
Actor: Col. Kostik
Nothing Underneath
1985
Actor: Commissioner Danes…
Black Arrow
1985
Actor: Sir Oliver Oates
Reel Horror
1985
Actor: Axel MacGregor (ar…
Treasure of the Amazon
1985
Actor: Klaus von Blantz
TV
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Actor: George Hill
Phenomena
1985
Actor: Professor John McG…
The Ambassador
1985
Actor: Minister Eretz
TV
Screen Two
1985
Actor: Victor Harty
Arch of Triumph
1984
Actor: Ivon Haake
Terror in the Aisles
1984
Actor: Self - Host
A Breed Apart
1984
Actor: J.P. Whittier
TV
Master of the Game
1984
Actor: Salomon Van der Me…
Where Is Parsifal?
1984
Actor: Mackintosh
Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie
1984
Actor: Victor Frankenstei…
The Devonsville Terror
1983
Actor: Dr. Warley
Warrior of the Lost World
1983
Actor: Prossor
Witness for the Prosecution
1982
Actor: Mr. Myers
Alone in the Dark
1982
Actor: Leo Bain
TV
Wogan
1982
Actor
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
1981
Actor: Gilbert Carson
Halloween II
1981
Actor: Dr. Sam Loomis
Escape from New York
1981
Actor: President of the U…
The Monster Club
1981
Actor: Pickering, Chief o…
Blade on the Feather
1980
Actor: John Cavendish
Pumaman
1980
Actor: Kobras
TV
The French Atlantic Affair
1979
Actor: Max Dechambre
All Quiet on the Western Front
1979
Actor: Kantorek
Jaguar Lives!
1979
Actor: General Villanova
Dracula
1979
Actor: Dr. Jack Seward
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
1979
Actor: Dr. Steiner
L'Homme en colère
1979
Actor: Albert Rumpelmayer
Gold of the Amazon Women
1979
Actor: Clarence Blasko
TV
Mrs. Columbo
1979
Actor
TV
Dick Turpin
1979
Actor: Ignatius Slake
Power Play
1978
Actor: Blair
Halloween
1978
Actor: Loomis
TV
Centennial
1978
Actor: Sam Purchas
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
Actor: B.D. Brockhurst
Tomorrow Never Comes
1978
Actor: Dr. Todd
Blood Relatives
1978
Actor: James Doniac
TV
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
1978
Actor: Narrator (voice)
Telefon
1977
Actor: Nicolai Dalchimsky
Oh, God!
1977
Actor: Doctor Harmon
The Uncanny
1977
Actor: Valentine De'ath (…
TV
Jesus of Nazareth
1977
Actor: Melchior
The Eagle Has Landed
1976
Actor: Himmler
TV
Laurence Olivier Presents
1976
Actor: Nat Jeffcote
The Last Tycoon
1976
Actor: Boxley
The Devil's Men
1976
Actor: Father Roche
I Don't Want to Be Born
1976
Actor: Dr. Finch
The Count of Monte-Cristo
1975
Actor: Danglars
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Self - Host
Hearts of the West
1975
Actor: A.J. Nietz
Journey into Fear
1975
Actor: Kuvetli
Escape to Witch Mountain
1975
Actor: Lucas Deranian
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974
Actor: Erich Count von Pl…
House of the Damned
1974
Actor: Martin Zayas
The Mutations
1974
Actor: Professor Nolter
The Black Windmill
1974
Actor: Cedric Harper
Watch Out, We're Mad
1974
Actor: Doctor
TV
Playhouse
1974
Actor: George LivingstonActor: Bendel+1
From Beyond the Grave
1974
Actor: Jim Underwood
Tales That Witness Madness
1973
Actor: Prof. R.C. Tremayn…
Malachi's Cove
1973
Actor: Malachi
TV
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
Actor: Cawser
Lonely Water
1973
Actor: The Spirit (voice)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1973
Actor: Fred Smudge
The Pied Piper
1972
Actor: The Baron
Wedding in White
1972
Actor: Jim Dougall, Sr.
Death Line
1972
Actor: Inspector Calhoun
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
1972
Actor: Thomas Cromwell
Kidnapped
1971
Actor: Ebenezer Balfour
TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Actor: Carnacki
TV
Columbo
1971
Actor: Adrian Carsini
Wake in Fright
1971
Actor: Doc Tydon
THX 1138
1971
Actor: SEN
TV
Play for Today
1970
Actor: Samuel JohnsonActor: Gerry Muddiman
Soldier Blue
1970
Actor: Isaac Q. Cumber
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969
Actor: The Prospector
Mr. Freedom
1969
Actor: Dr. Freedom
TV
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Actor: Hans Vogler
Will Penny
1967
Actor: Preacher Quint
Matchless
1967
Actor: Gregori Andreanu
You Only Live Twice
1967
Actor: Ernst Stavro Blofe…
The Night of the Generals
1967
Actor: General Kahlenberg…
Eye of the Devil
1966
Actor: Pere Dominic
Fantastic Voyage
1966
Actor: Dr. Michaels
Cul-de-sac
1966
Actor: George
The Hallelujah Trail
1965
Actor: 'Oracle' Jones
The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965
Actor: The Dark Hermit - …
The Caretaker
1964
Actor: Mac Davies / Berna…
TV
Espionage
1963
Actor
TV
The Fugitive
1963
Actor: Max Pfeiffer
TV
The Outer Limits
1963
Actor: Harold J. Finley
Dr. Crippen
1963
Actor: Dr. Hawley Harvey …
The Great Escape
1963
Actor: Blythe 'The Forger…
The Inspector
1962
Actor: Wolters
TV
The Defenders
1961
Actor: Dr. Byron Saul
What a Carve Up!
1961
Actor: Everett Sloane
No Love for Johnnie
1961
Actor: Renfrew
The Hands of Orlac
1960
Actor: Graham Coates
Suspect
1960
Actor: Parsons, alias Bil…
TV
Danger Man
1960
Actor
Sons and Lovers
1960
Actor: Mr. Pappleworth
Hell Is a City
1960
Actor: Gus Hawkins
Circus of Horrors
1960
Actor: Vanet
The Battle of the Sexes
1960
Actor: Irwin Hoffman
The Flesh and the Fiends
1960
Actor: William Hare
The Shakedown
1960
Actor: Jessel Brown
TV
The Twilight Zone
1959
Actor: Ellis Fowler
Look Back in Anger
1959
Actor: Hurst
TV
Interpol Calling
1959
Actor: Karl Haussman
TV
One Step Beyond
1959
Actor: Harvey Laurence
The Two-Headed Spy
1958
Actor: Gen. Hardt
TV
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
Actor
The Man Inside
1958
Actor: Organ Grinder
The Wind Cannot Read
1958
Actor: Doctor
A Tale of Two Cities
1958
Actor: Barsad
Barnacle Bill
1957
Actor: Cashier
Manuela
1957
Actor: Evans
The Man in the Sky
1957
Actor: Crabtree
The Black Tent
1956
Actor: Ali
1984
1956
Actor: R. Parsons
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Actor: Prince John
Value for Money
1955
Actor: Limpy
Nineteen Eighty-Four
1954
Actor: Syme
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Actor: Captain Pinski
Orders Are Orders
1954
Actor: Cpl. Martin (as Do…
The Beachcomber
1954
Actor: Tromp
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Actor: KantorekActor: Myers+1
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Actor: SymeActor: Corporal