Donald Pleasence

Acting • 1919-10-05 • Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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.

Known For

7.6

Halloween

1978

6.6

Halloween II

1981

6.2

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988

7.0

Escape from New York

1981

6.8

Prince of Darkness

1987

5.3

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

1989

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Filmography

2026
The Dr. Loomis TapesFilm
Dr. Loomis
2025
Breakdown: 1975Film
(archive footage)
★ 6.9
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.6
2003
Halloween: A Cut Above the RestFilm
Self / Dr. Samuel 'Sam' Loomis (archive footage)
★ 6.6
1997
The Making of Fatal FramesFilm
self
★ 5.0
1996
Fatal FramesFilm
Professor Robinson
★ 4.0
1995
Halloween: The Curse of Michael MyersFilm
Dr. Loomis
★ 5.2
1995
Safe HavenFilm
The Sailor
★ 5.3
1995
Signs and WondersTV
Cornelius Van Damm • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
1994
The World of HammerTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1994
GuinevereFilm
Merlin
★ 3.3
1994
Freeze: But is it Art?Film
Sinister Dentist
1993
The Thief and the CobblerFilm
Phido the Vulture (voice)
★ 7.2
1993
The Hour of the PigFilm
Pincheon
★ 6.2
1993
The Big FreezeFilm
Soup slurper
★ 6.7
1993
Femme FataleFilm
Victor Harty
★ 8.0
1992
Dien Bien PhuFilm
Howard Simpson
★ 6.5
1991
Shadows and FogFilm
Doctor
★ 6.7
1991
MillionsFilm
Ripa
★ 3.8
1991
The vulture can waitTV
Armon Shalik • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1991
Donne armateTV
Dreyfuss • 2 episodes
1990
Life of General De GaulleFilm
Winston Churchill
★ 9.0
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersFilm
Dr. Sam Loomis
★ 5.3
1989
Miss Marple: A Caribbean MysteryFilm
Jason Rafiel
★ 6.7
1989
Paganini HorrorFilm
Mr. Pickett
★ 4.4
1989
Ten Little IndiansFilm
Mr. Justice Lawrence Wargrave
★ 4.8
1989
River of DeathFilm
Heinrich Spaatz
★ 5.1
1989
Buried AliveFilm
Dr. Schaeffer
★ 4.2
1989
American RickshawFilm
Rev. Mortom
★ 4.5
1989
The House of UsherFilm
Walter Usher
★ 4.8
1989
Casablanca ExpressFilm
Colonel Bats
★ 3.8
1988
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael MyersFilm
Dr. Loomis
★ 6.2
1988
Nosferatu in VeniceFilm
Don Alvise
★ 5.8
1988
Phantom of DeathFilm
Inspector Datti
★ 5.7
1988
The CommanderFilm
Henry Carlson
★ 5.6
1988
The Great Escape II: The Untold StoryFilm
Dr. Absalon
★ 5.5
1988
The Great Escape II: The Untold StoryTV
Dr. Absalon • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1988
Last PlatoonFilm
Colonel B. Abrahams
★ 4.6
1988
Metropolitan AnimalsFilm
Prof. Livingstone
★ 5.5
1988
Hanna's WarFilm
Captain Thomas Rosza
★ 5.2
1987
Prince of DarknessFilm
Priest
★ 6.8
1987
Django Strikes AgainFilm
Ben Gunn
★ 5.0
1987
Warrior QueenFilm
Clodius Flaucus
★ 3.7
1987
SpectersFilm
Professor Lasky
★ 4.1
1987
BasementsFilm
Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room")
★ 6.6
1987
Double TargetFilm
Sen. Blaster
★ 4.6
1987
Ground ZeroFilm
Prosper Gaffney
★ 6.8
1987
ScoopFilm
Lord Copper
★ 5.7
1987
Gila and RikFilm
Joe Gardenia
1986
Cobra MissionFilm
Father Lenoir
★ 4.9
1986
To Kill a StrangerFilm
Col. Kostik
★ 5.2
1986
DeadheatFilm
Aldo Rossi
★ 6.2
1986
Into the DarknessFilm
David Beckett
★ 3.2
1986
Naso di caneTV
Olindo Cuomo • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1985
PhenomenaFilm
Professor John McGregor
★ 6.8
1985
The Ray Bradbury TheaterTV
George Hill • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1985
Nothing UnderneathFilm
Commissioner Danesi
★ 5.7
1985
Screen TwoTV
Victor Harty • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Screen TwoTV
Pincheon • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Treasure of the AmazonFilm
Klaus von Blantz
★ 4.5
1985
The AmbassadorFilm
Minister Eretz
★ 5.1
1985
Black ArrowFilm
Sir Oliver Oates
★ 6.9
1985
Reel HorrorFilm
Axel MacGregor (archive footage)
★ 3.2
1985
The Corsican BrothersFilm
The Chancellor
★ 6.5
1984
A Breed ApartFilm
J.P. Whittier
★ 5.9
1984
Terror in the AislesFilm
Self - Host
★ 6.1
1984
Master of the GameTV
Salomon Van der Merwe • 9 episodes
★ 6.2
1984
Arch of TriumphFilm
Ivon Haake
★ 5.2
1984
Frankenstein's Great Aunt TillieFilm
Victor Frankenstein / Baron Frankenstein
★ 3.0
1984
Where Is Parsifal?Film
Mackintosh
★ 3.9
1983
Warrior of the Lost WorldFilm
Prossor
★ 2.9
1983
The Devonsville TerrorFilm
Dr. Warley
★ 4.7
1983
The Falklands FactorFilm
Dr. Samuel Johnson
★ 7.0
1982
WoganTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1982
Alone in the DarkFilm
Leo Bain
★ 5.8
1982
Witness for the ProsecutionFilm
Mr. Myers
★ 6.6
1982
The Barchester ChroniclesTV
Septimus Harding • 7 episodes
★ 7.3
1982
ComputercideFilm
George Dettler
★ 7.0
1981
Escape from New YorkFilm
President of the United States
★ 7.0
1981
Halloween IIFilm
Dr Samuel Loomis
★ 6.6
1981
The Monster ClubFilm
Pickering, Chief of the B-Squad
★ 5.8
1981
Race for the Yankee ZephyrFilm
Gilbert Carson
★ 5.9
1980
PumamanFilm
Kobras
★ 2.9
1980
Blade on the FeatherFilm
John Cavendish
★ 5.8
1979
DraculaFilm
Dr. Jack Seward
★ 6.4
1979
All Quiet on the Western FrontFilm
Kantorek
★ 6.7
1979
Dick TurpinTV
Ignatius Slake • 5 episodes
★ 7.4
1979
Good Luck, Miss WyckoffFilm
Dr. Steiner
★ 5.3
1979
Jig-SawFilm
Albert Rumpelmayer
★ 5.6
1979
Mrs. ColumboTV
★ 6.5
1979
Jaguar Lives!Film
General Villanova
★ 4.2
1979
The French Atlantic AffairTV
Max Dechambre • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
1979
Gold of the Amazon WomenFilm
Clarence Blasko
★ 3.7
1979
Better Late Than NeverFilm
Colonel Riddle
★ 9.0
1978
HalloweenFilm
Loomis
★ 7.6
1978
CentennialTV
Sam Purchas • 12 episodes
★ 7.7
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandFilm
B.D. Brockhurst
★ 4.4
1978
Blood RelativesFilm
James Doniac
★ 5.7
1978
Power PlayFilm
Blair
★ 7.2
1978
The Dark Secret of Harvest HomeTV
Narrator (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1978
Tomorrow Never ComesFilm
Dr. Todd
★ 5.7
1978
Last In, First OutFilm
Rothko
★ 4.5
1978
Night CreatureFilm
Axel MacGregor
★ 3.8
1978
The BastardTV
Solomon Sholto • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1978
The Defection of Simas KudirkaFilm
Capt. Vladimir Popov
★ 6.0
1977
Jesus of NazarethTV
Melchior • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
1977
TelefonFilm
Nicolai Dalchimsky
★ 6.6
1977
Oh, God!Film
Doctor Harmon
★ 6.4
1977
The UncannyFilm
Valentine De'ath (segment "Hollywood 1936")
★ 5.8
1976
The Eagle Has LandedFilm
Himmler
★ 6.7
1976
The Last TycoonFilm
Boxley
★ 6.3
1976
The Devil's MenFilm
Father Roche
★ 4.1
1976
I Don't Want to Be BornFilm
Dr. Finch
★ 5.1
1976
Trial by CombatFilm
Sir Giles Marley
★ 7.8
1976
The Passover PlotFilm
Pontius Pilate
★ 4.7
1976
Hindle WakesFilm
Nat Jeffcote
★ 8.5
1976
GoldenrodFilm
John Tyler Jones
★ 9.0
1976
Meriel the Ghost GirlFilm
George Livingston
★ 8.0
1976
Laurence Olivier PresentsTV
Nat Jeffcote • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1976
The JokeFilm
Bendel
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Escape to Witch MountainFilm
Lucas Deranian
★ 6.4
1975
The Count of Monte-CristoFilm
Danglars
★ 6.8
1975
Hearts of the WestFilm
A.J. Nietz
★ 5.6
1975
Journey into FearFilm
Kuvetli
★ 6.0
1975
Shades of GreeneTV
Puckler • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1975
Peep ShowTV
★ 7.3
1974
Watch Out, We're MadFilm
Doctor
★ 7.5
1974
From Beyond the GraveFilm
Jim Underwood
★ 6.7
1974
The Black WindmillFilm
Cedric Harper
★ 6.3
1974
The MutationsFilm
Professor Nolter
★ 4.9
1974
Barry McKenzie Holds His OwnFilm
Erich Count von Plasma
★ 5.4
1974
PlayhouseTV
George Livingston • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
PlayhouseTV
Bendel • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
PlayhouseTV
Aaron • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
House of the DamnedFilm
Martin Zayas
★ 5.1
1974
OccupationsFilm
Christo Kabak
1974
The CafeteriaFilm
Aaron
1973
Tales That Witness MadnessFilm
Prof. R.C. Tremayne
★ 5.5
1973
Malachi's CoveFilm
Malachi
★ 6.4
1973
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeFilm
Fred Smudge
★ 6.2
1973
Orson Welles' Great MysteriesTV
Cawser • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1973
The Rainbow BoysFilm
Ralph Logan
★ 7.0
1972
Death LineFilm
Inspector Calhoun
★ 5.8
1972
The Pied PiperFilm
The Baron
★ 5.9
1972
Henry VIII and His Six WivesFilm
Thomas Cromwell
★ 5.8
1972
Wedding in WhiteFilm
Jim Dougall, Sr.
★ 6.8
1972
Innocent BystandersFilm
Loomis
★ 7.8
1972
The Man OutsideTV
Victor Cobb • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1972
The Jerusalem FileFilm
Major Samuels
★ 4.0
1971
ColumboTV
Adrian Carsini • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1971
THX 1138Film
SEN
★ 6.4
1971
Wake in FrightFilm
Doc Tydon
★ 7.2
1971
KidnappedFilm
Ebenezer Balfour
★ 6.1
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesTV
Carnacki • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1971
The Fox TrotFilm
Tom
★ 9.0
1971
Skin DeepFilm
Gerry Muddiman
★ 7.0
1970
Play for TodayTV
Samuel Johnson • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Play for TodayTV
Gerry Muddiman • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Soldier BlueFilm
Isaac Q. Cumber
★ 6.8
1970
ConfessionTV
Sergeant Hurby • 1 episodes
1969
Hawaii Five-OTV
Hans Vogler • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1969
Mr. FreedomFilm
Dr. Freedom
★ 5.2
1969
The Madwoman of ChaillotFilm
The Prospector
★ 7.3
1969
Arthur? Arthur!Film
Arthur Brownjohn / Sir Easonby 'E' Mellon
★ 3.8
1969
Last to GoFilm
★ 6.0
1968
The News-BendersFilm
J.G.
★ 9.5
1968
Creature of ComfortFilm
James Thorne
★ 10.0
1968
Sleep is LovelyFilm
Clive
★ 9.0
1967
You Only Live TwiceFilm
Ernst Stavro Blofeld
★ 6.6
1967
The Night of the GeneralsFilm
General Kahlenberge
★ 6.8
1967
Will PennyFilm
Preacher Quint
★ 6.7
1967
MatchlessFilm
Gregori Andreanu
★ 4.2
1967
The Diary of Anne FrankFilm
Albert Dussel
★ 8.0
1967
NBC Experiment in TelevisionTV
(voice) • 1 episodes
1967
Call Me DaddyFilm
Ben Hoffman
1966
Fantastic VoyageFilm
Dr. Michaels
★ 6.7
1966
Cul-de-sacFilm
George
★ 6.7
1966
Eye of the DevilFilm
Pere Dominic
★ 6.1
1965
The Greatest Story Ever ToldFilm
The Dark Hermit - Satan
★ 6.4
1965
The Hallelujah TrailFilm
'Oracle' Jones
★ 6.1
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
Richard Pratt • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
J.G. • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
The Head Waiter • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
The CaretakerFilm
Mac Davies / Bernard Jenkins
★ 7.4
1963
The Great EscapeFilm
Blythe 'The Forger'
★ 7.9
1963
The FugitiveTV
Max Pfeiffer • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1963
The Outer LimitsTV
Harold J. Finley • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1963
Dr. CrippenFilm
Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen
★ 6.1
1963
EspionageTV
Escalon • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1962
The InspectorFilm
Wolters
★ 7.1
1961
The DefendersTV
Dr. Byron Saul • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1961
What a Carve Up!Film
Everett Sloane
★ 7.0
1961
No Love for JohnnieFilm
Renfrew
★ 6.7
1961
Spare the RodFilm
Mr. Jenkins
★ 6.2
1961
The HorsemastersFilm
Captain Pinski
★ 7.0
1961
The Wind of ChangeFilm
Pop
★ 10.0
1960
Danger ManTV
Nikolides • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1960
Danger ManTV
Captain Aldrich • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1960
Circus of HorrorsFilm
Vanet
★ 5.9
1960
The Flesh and the FiendsFilm
William Hare
★ 6.6
1960
Sons and LoversFilm
Mr. Pappleworth
★ 6.5
1960
Hell Is a CityFilm
Gus Hawkins
★ 6.6
1960
The Battle of the SexesFilm
Irwin Hoffman
★ 6.6
1960
SuspectFilm
Parsons, alias Bill Brown
★ 6.9
1960
The ShakedownFilm
Jessel Brown
★ 6.0
1960
The Hands of OrlacFilm
Graham Coates
★ 4.4
1960
A Story of DavidFilm
Nabal
★ 5.4
1960
Armchair Mystery TheatreTV
Host • 34 episodes
★ 9.0
1960
The CupboardFilm
Fred Watson
★ 10.0
1960
The Big DayFilm
Victor Partridge
★ 7.5
1960
Sunday-Night PlayTV
Admiral Vespery • 1 episodes
1960
Toff and FingersFilm
Self/Host
1960
Alice Through the Looking BoxFilm
Caterpillar
1959
The Twilight ZoneTV
Ellis Fowler • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1959
Look Back in AngerFilm
Hurst
★ 6.7
1959
One Step BeyondTV
Harvey Laurence • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1959
Interpol CallingTV
Karl Haussman • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1959
Killers of KilimanjaroFilm
Captain
★ 6.3
1959
The TraitorFilm
Grantley Caypor
1958
A Tale of Two CitiesFilm
Barsad
★ 6.8
1958
The Two-Headed SpyFilm
Gen. Hardt
★ 6.3
1958
The Wind Cannot ReadFilm
Doctor
★ 6.4
1958
The Man InsideFilm
Organ Grinder
★ 6.1
1958
The Adventures of William TellTV
★ 6.8
1958
Heart of a ChildFilm
Spiel
★ 6.7
1958
The Greatest Man in the WorldFilm
US President
★ 10.0
1957
Barnacle BillFilm
Cashier
★ 6.6
1957
The Man in the SkyFilm
Crabtree
★ 7.5
1957
ManuelaFilm
Evans
★ 6.3
1956
1984Film
R. Parsons
★ 6.5
1956
The Black TentFilm
Ali
★ 6.4
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
President of the USA • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Fred Watson • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Ben Hoffman • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Prince John • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
ITV Play of the WeekTV
Supt. Smith • 1 episodes
★ 4.0
1955
Value for MoneyFilm
Limpy
★ 6.9
1955
The Moment of TruthFilm
The Foreign Minister
★ 7.0
1955
Round the World in 80 DaysFilm
Voices
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Captain Pinski • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Lucas Deranian • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1954
Nineteen Eighty-FourFilm
Syme
★ 7.3
1954
Orders Are OrdersFilm
Cpl. Martin (as Donald Plesance)
★ 6.6
1954
The BeachcomberFilm
Tromp
★ 6.2
1952
The DybbukFilm
Second batlon
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Kantorek • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Myers • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
The Chancellor • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Syme • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Corporal • 1 episodes
★ 3.5