Donald Pleasence

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.

Known for

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

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Driving Lessons

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

2003 ⭐ 8.0

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The Big Freeze

1993 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2026

The Dr. Loomis Tapes

Dr. Loomis · 2026

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2025

⭐ 7.8

2012

Driving Lessons

Dr. Sam Loomis (archive footag · 2012

⭐ 6.0

2003

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest Notable

Self / Dr. Samuel 'Sam' Loomis · 2003

⭐ 8.0

1996

Fatal Frames

Professor Robinson · 1996

⭐ 4.1

1995

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Notable

Dr. Loomis · 1995

⭐ 5.1

1994

Guinevere

Merlin · 1994

⭐ 3.3

Freeze: But is it Art?

Sinister Dentist · 1994

1993

The Big Freeze

Soup slurper · 1993

⭐ 6.7

The Hour of the Pig

Pincheon · 1993

⭐ 6.2

The Thief and the Cobbler Notable

Phido the Vulture (voice) · 1993

⭐ 7.1

1992

Diên Biên Phu

Howard Simpson · 1992

⭐ 6.5

1991

Shadows and Fog

Doctor · 1991

⭐ 6.7

Millions

Ripa · 1991

⭐ 3.8

Women in Arms

Dreyfuss · 1991

⭐ 6.8

1990

Life of General De Gaulle Notable

Winston Churchill · 1990

⭐ 9.0

1989

Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

Jason Rafiel · 1989

⭐ 6.5

Casablanca Express

Colonel Bats · 1989

⭐ 3.8

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Notable

Dr. Sam Loomis · 1989

⭐ 5.3

1988

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

Dr. Absalon · 1988

⭐ 5.5

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Notable

Dr. Loomis · 1988

⭐ 6.2

Nosferatu in Venice

Don Alvise · 1988

⭐ 5.8

1987

Prince of Darkness Notable

Priest · 1987

⭐ 6.8

Django Strikes Again

Ben Gunn · 1987

⭐ 5.1

Ground Zero

Prosper Gaffney · 1987

⭐ 6.8

1986

Cobra Mission

Father Lenoir · 1986

⭐ 4.9

To Kill a Stranger

Col. Kostik · 1986

⭐ 5.3

Deadheat

Aldo Rossi · 1986

⭐ 6.2

1985

Nothing Underneath

Commissioner Danesi · 1985

⭐ 5.7

Black Arrow

Sir Oliver Oates · 1985

⭐ 6.9

Reel Horror

Axel MacGregor (archive footag · 1985

⭐ 3.3

1984

Arch of Triumph

Ivon Haake · 1984

⭐ 5.2

Terror in the Aisles

Self - Host · 1984

⭐ 6.1

A Breed Apart

J.P. Whittier · 1984

⭐ 5.8

1983

The Devonsville Terror

Dr. Warley · 1983

⭐ 4.7

The Falklands Factor Notable

Dr. Samuel Johnson · 1983

⭐ 7.0

Warrior of the Lost World

Prossor · 1983

⭐ 2.8

1982

Witness for the Prosecution

Mr. Myers · 1982

⭐ 6.5

Alone in the Dark

Leo Bain · 1982

⭐ 5.9

Computercide Notable

George Dettler · 1982

⭐ 7.0

1981

Race for the Yankee Zephyr

Gilbert Carson · 1981

⭐ 5.9

Halloween II Notable

Sam Loomis · 1981

⭐ 6.6

Escape from New York Notable

President of the United States · 1981

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Lorne Michaels

Self - Executive Producer

Jane Curtin

Self - SNL Cast Member 19

Conan O'Brien

Self - SNL Writer 1988 -

Kenan Thompson

Self - SNL Cast Member 20

Maya Rudolph

Self - SNL Cast Member 20

Kane Hodder

Michael Myers

Joel David Moore

Driving Instructor

Robert Phalen

Dr. Terence Wynn (archive

Jamie Lee Curtis

Laurie Strode (archive fo

Full filmography

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The Dr. Loomis Tapes

2026

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

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Driving Lessons

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

2003 ⭐ 8.0

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Fatal Frames

1996 ⭐ 4.1

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Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

1995 ⭐ 5.1

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Guinevere

1994 ⭐ 3.3

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Freeze: But is it Art?

1994

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The Big Freeze

1993 ⭐ 6.7

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The Hour of the Pig

1993 ⭐ 6.2

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The Thief and the Cobbler

1993 ⭐ 7.1

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Femme Fatale

1993 ⭐ 8.0

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Diên Biên Phu

1992 ⭐ 6.5

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Shadows and Fog

1991 ⭐ 6.7

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Millions

1991 ⭐ 3.8

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Women in Arms

1991 ⭐ 6.8

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The Vulture Is a Patient Bird

1991 ⭐ 5.3

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Life of General De Gaulle

1990 ⭐ 9.0

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Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

1989 ⭐ 6.5

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Casablanca Express

1989 ⭐ 3.8