8.1
Columbo
1971· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 5, 1919(75)
Day of Death
February 2, 1995
Place of Birth
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Donald PleasanceDon PleasenceDonald PlesanceDonald Henry PleasenceДональд Генри Плезенс
Donald Pleasence
Acting
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
7.0
Saturday Night Live
1975· TV Series
Tony Awards
1956· TV Series
7.1
Hawaii Five-O
1968· TV Series
7.2
The Fugitive
1963· TV Series
Top
8.5
The Twilight Zone
1959· TV Series
7.0
Playhouse
1974· TV Series
7.0
Playhouse
1974· TV Series
7.0
Playhouse
1974· TV Series
4.5
Wogan
1982· TV Series
6.3
Play for Today
1970· TV Series
6.3
Play for Today
1970· TV Series
Filmography
- 2026MovieThe Dr. Loomis Tapesas Dr. Loomis
- 2025MovieLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)
- 2025MovieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)
- 2022MovieWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Moviesas Self - (archive footage)
- 2012MovieDriving Lessonsas Dr. Sam Loomis (archive footage)
- 2003MovieHalloween: A Cut Above the Restas Self / Dr. Samuel 'Sam' Loomis (archive footage)
- 1996MovieFatal Framesas Professor Robinson
- 1995MovieHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myersas Dr. Sam Loomis
- 1995TVSigns and Wondersas Cornelius Van Damm
- 1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)
- 1994MovieGuinevereas Merlin
- 1994MovieFreeze: But is it Art?as Sinister Dentist
- 1993MovieThe Big Freezeas Soup slurper
- 1993MovieThe Hour of the Pigas Pincheon
- 1993MovieThe Thief and the Cobbleras Phido the Vulture (voice)
- 1993MovieFemme Fataleas Victor Harty
- 1992MovieDiên Biên Phuas Howard Simpson
- 1991MovieShadows and Fogas Doctor
- 1991MovieMillionsas Ripa
- 1991MovieWomen in Armsas Dreyfuss
- 1991MovieThe Vulture Is a Patient Birdas Armon Shalik
- 1990MovieLife of General De Gaulleas Winston Churchill
- 1989MovieMiss Marple: A Caribbean Mysteryas Jason Rafiel
- 1989MovieCasablanca Expressas Colonel Bats
- 1989MovieHalloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myersas Dr. Sam Loomis
- 1989MovieRiver of Deathas Heinrich Spaatz
- 1989MovieTen Little Indiansas Mr. Justice Lawrence Wargrave
- 1989MovieBuried Aliveas Dr. Schaeffer
- 1989MoviePaganini Horroras Mr. Pickett
- 1989MovieThe House of Usheras Walter Usher
- 1989MovieAmerican Rickshawas Rev. Mortom
- 1988TVThe Great Escape II: The Untold Storyas Dr. Absalon
- 1988MovieThe Great Escape II: The Untold Storyas Dr. Absalon
- 1988MovieHalloween 4: The Return of Michael Myersas Dr. Loomis
- 1988MovieNosferatu in Veniceas Don Alvise
- 1988MovieLast Platoonas Colonel B. Abrahams
- 1988MovieMetropolitan Animalsas Prof. Livingstone
- 1988MovieThe Commanderas Henry Carlson
- 1988MovieHanna's Waras Captain Thomas Rosza
- 1988MoviePhantom of Deathas Inspector Datti
- 1987MoviePrince of Darknessas Priest
- 1987MovieDjango Strikes Againas Ben Gunn
- 1987MovieGround Zeroas Prosper Gaffney
- 1987MovieDouble Targetas Sen. Blaster
- 1987MovieBasementsas Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room")
- 1987MovieScoopas Lord Copper
- 1987MovieSpectersas Professor Lasky
- 1987MovieWarrior Queenas Clodius Flaucus
- 1987MovieGila and Rikas Joe Gardenia
- 1986MovieCobra Missionas Father Lenoir