Donald Pleasence
Born October 05, 1919 (Age: 106)
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Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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.
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.
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Filmography
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 105
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995
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as Dr. Sam Loomis
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Age: 75
Freeze: But is it Art?
1994
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as Sinister Dentist
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Age: 74
The Hour of the Pig
1993
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as Pincheon
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Age: 73
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
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as Phido the Vulture (voice)
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Age: 73
Femme Fatale
1993
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as Victor Harty
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Age: 73
Shadows and Fog
1991
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as Doctor
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Age: 72
Life of General De Gaulle
1990
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as Winston Churchill
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Age: 71
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989
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as Dr. Sam Loomis
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Age: 70
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988
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as Dr. Loomis
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Age: 69
Prince of Darkness
1987
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as Priest
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Age: 68
Deadheat
1986
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as Aldo Rossi
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Age: 66
Terror in the Aisles
1984
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as Self - Host
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Age: 65
Halloween II
1981
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as Dr. Sam Loomis
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Age: 62
Escape from New York
1981
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as President of the United States
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Age: 61
Halloween
1978
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as Loomis
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Age: 59
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
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as B.D. Brockhurst
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Age: 58
Oh, God!
1977
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as Doctor Harmon
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Age: 58
Hearts of the West
1975
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as A.J. Nietz
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Age: 56
Escape to Witch Mountain
1975
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as Lucas Deranian
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Age: 55
Occupations
1974
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as Christo Kabak
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Age: 54
The Cafeteria
1974
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as Aaron
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Age: 54
Watch Out, We're Mad
1974
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as Doctor
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Age: 54
Skin Deep
1971
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as Gerry Muddiman
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Age: 52
Wake in Fright
1971
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as Doc Tydon
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Age: 51
The Fox Trot
1971
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as Tom
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Age: 51
THX 1138
1971
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as SEN
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Age: 51
Arthur? Arthur!
1969
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as Arthur Brownjohn / Sir Easonby 'E' Mellon
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Age: 49
Last to Go
1969
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as
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Age: 49
Sleep is Lovely
1968
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as Clive
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Age: 48
The News-Benders
1968
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as J.G.
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Age: 48
Fantastic Voyage
1966
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as Dr. Michaels
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Age: 46
The Hallelujah Trail
1965
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as 'Oracle' Jones
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Age: 45
The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965
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as The Dark Hermit - Satan
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Age: 45
The Great Escape
1963
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as Blythe 'The Forger'
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Age: 43
The Horsemasters
1961
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as Captain Pinski
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Age: 41
What a Carve Up!
1961
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as Everett Sloane
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Age: 41
Spare the Rod
1961
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as Mr. Jenkins
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Age: 41
The Wind of Change
1961
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as Pop
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Age: 41
No Love for Johnnie
1961
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as Renfrew
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Age: 41
Alice Through the Looking Box
1960
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as Caterpillar
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Age: 41
The Cupboard
1960
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as Fred Watson
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Age: 41
No Image
Toff and Fingers
1960
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as Self/Host
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Age: 40
The Big Day
1960
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as Victor Partridge
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Age: 40
Killers of Kilimanjaro
1959
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as Captain
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Age: 39
Look Back in Anger
1959
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as Hurst
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Age: 39
No Image
The Greatest Man in the World
1958
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as US President
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Age: 39
Heart of a Child
1958
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as Spiel
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Age: 38
The Moment of Truth
1955
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as The Foreign Minister
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Age: 35
No Image
Round the World in 80 Days
1955
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as Voices
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Age: 35