Donald Pleasence (1919–1995) |
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Balding, quietly-spoken, of slight build and possessed of piercing blue eyes -- often peering out from behind round, steel-rimmed glasses -- Donald Pleasence had the necessary physical attributes which make a great screen villain. In the course of his lengthy career, he relished playing the obsessed, the paranoid and the purely evil. Even the Van ...
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Died:(age 75) in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
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Actor (234 credits)
Actor (234 credits)
1995
Signs and Wonders
(TV Series)
Cornelius Van Damm
Cornelius Van Damm
- Episode #1.4
(1995)
... Cornelius Van Damm
- Episode #1.3
(1995)
... Cornelius Van Damm
- Episode #1.2
(1995)
... Cornelius Van Damm
- Episode #1.1
(1995)
... Cornelius Van Damm
1993
The Thief and the Cobbler
Phido the Vulture (original and Majestic Films version) / Additional voices (Miramax version) (voice)
Phido the Vulture (original and Majestic Films version) / Additional voices (Miramax version) (voice)
1988
The Ray Bradbury Theatre
(TV Series)
George Hill
George Hill
- Punishment Without Crime
(1988)
... George Hill
1986
Hit Man
(TV Mini-Series)
Olindo Cuomo
Olindo Cuomo
- Episode #1.3
(1986)
... Olindo Cuomo
- Episode #1.2
(1986)
... Olindo Cuomo
- Episode #1.1
(1986)
... Olindo Cuomo
1984
Master of the Game
(TV Mini-Series)
Salomon Van der Merwe
Salomon Van der Merwe
- Episode #1.3
(1984)
... Salomon Van der Merwe
- Episode #1.2
(1984)
... Salomon Van der Merwe
- Episode #1.1
(1984)
... Salomon Van der Merwe
1971-1983
Play for Today
(TV Series)
Samuel Johnson / Gerry Muddiman / Tom
Samuel Johnson / Gerry Muddiman / Tom
- The Falklands Factor
(1983)
... Samuel Johnson
- Skin Deep
(1971)
... Gerry Muddiman
- The Fox Trot
(1971)
... Tom
1982
The Barchester Chronicles
(TV Mini-Series)
Rev. Septimus Harding
Rev. Septimus Harding
- Part 7
(1982)
... Rev. Septimus Harding
- Part 6
(1982)
... Rev. Septimus Harding
- Part 5
(1982)
... Rev. Septimus Harding
- Part 4
(1982)
... Rev. Septimus Harding
- Part 3
(1982)
... Rev. Septimus Harding
1981
Dick Turpin
(TV Series)
Ignatius Slake
Ignatius Slake
- Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 4
(1981)
... Ignatius Slake
- Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 1
(1981)
... Ignatius Slake
1979
The French Atlantic Affair
(TV Mini-Series)
Max Dechambre
Max Dechambre
- Episode #1.3
(1979)
... Max Dechambre
- Episode #1.2
(1979)
... Max Dechambre
- Episode #1.1
(1979)
... Max Dechambre
1978-1979
Centennial
(TV Mini-Series)
Sam Purchas
Sam Purchas
- The Scream of Eagles
(1979)
... Sam Purchas
- The Winds of Death
(1979)
... Sam Purchas
- The Winds of Fortune
(1979)
... Sam Purchas
- The Crime
(1979)
... Sam Purchas
- The Storm
(1979)
... Sam Purchas
1978
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
(TV Mini-Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Tithing Day, Sheaving Tide, Husking Bee, Corn Play, Kindling Night, Harvest Home
(1978)
... Narrator (voice)
- Ploughing Day, Planting Day, Agnes Fair, Choosing the Young Lord, the Day of Seasoning
(1978)
... Narrator (voice)
1973-1976
BBC2 Playhouse
(TV Series)
George Livingston / Aaron / Bendel
George Livingston / Aaron / Bendel
- The Mind Beyond: Meriel, the Ghost Girl
(1976)
... George Livingston
- The Cafeteria
(1974)
... Aaron
- The Joke
(1973)
... Bendel
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
(TV Series)
Carnacki
Carnacki
- The Horse of the Invisible
(1971)
... Carnacki
1967-1968
Thirty-Minute Theatre
(TV Series)
J.G. / Richard Pratt
J.G. / Richard Pratt
- The News-Benders
(1968)
... J.G.
- Taste
(1967)
... Richard Pratt
1957-1967
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
Ben Hoffman / Fred Watson / Arthur Gladwell / ...
Ben Hoffman / Fred Watson / Arthur Gladwell / ...
- Call Me Daddy
(1967)
... Ben Hoffman
- The Bandstand
(1964)
- The Cupboard
(1960)
... Fred Watson
- Small Fish Are Sweet
(1959)
... Arthur Gladwell
- A House of His Own
(1959)
1956-1966
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Supt. Smith / Barton Keyes / Henri Pincoff / ...
Supt. Smith / Barton Keyes / Henri Pincoff / ...
- The Move After Checkmate
(1966)
... Supt. Smith
- Double Indemnity
(1960)
... Barton Keyes
- ... And Humanity
(1958)
... Henri Pincoff
- One
(1956)
... Burden
1963
The Outer Limits
(TV Series)
Harold J. Finley
Harold J. Finley
- The Man with the Power
(1963)
... Harold J. Finley
1962
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Professor Ellis Fowler
Professor Ellis Fowler
- The Changing of the Guard
(1962)
... Professor Ellis Fowler
1961
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Captain Pinski
Captain Pinski
- The Horsemasters: Tally Ho
(1961)
... Captain Pinski
- The Horsemasters: Follow Your Heart
(1961)
... Captain Pinski
1960-1961
Danger Man
(TV Series)
Nikolides / Captain Aldrich
Nikolides / Captain Aldrich
- Find and Return
(1961)
... Nikolides
- Position of Trust
(1960)
... Captain Aldrich
1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Series)
Admiral Vespery
Admiral Vespery
- Twentieth Century Theatre: The Assassin
(1960)
... Admiral Vespery
1956-1959
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Robert Robertson / Leonard Browne / Lenin / ...
Robert Robertson / Leonard Browne / Lenin / ...
- The Silk Purse
(1959)
... Robert Robertson
- Mr. Browne Comes Home
(1959)
... Leonard Browne
- Blood on the Snow
(1958)
... Lenin
- Fate and Mister Browne
(1958)
... Captain Browne
- Chance Meeting
(1956)
... Albert
1952-1959
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Doctor / The Foreign Minister / Syme / ...
Doctor / The Foreign Minister / Syme / ...
- The Millionairess
(1959)
... Doctor
- The Moment of Truth
(1955)
... The Foreign Minister
- Nineteen Eighty-Four
(1954)
... Syme
- Caesar's Friend
(1954)
... Gamaliel
- Such Men Are Dangerous
(1954)
... Chamberlain
1959
The Scarf
(TV Series)
Det. Insp. Harry Yates
Det. Insp. Harry Yates
- Episode #1.6
(1959)
... Det. Insp. Harry Yates
- Episode #1.5
(1959)
... Det. Insp. Harry Yates
- Episode #1.4
(1959)
... Det. Insp. Harry Yates
- Episode #1.3
(1959)
... Det. Insp. Harry Yates
- Episode #1.2
(1959)
... Det. Insp. Harry Yates
-1958
The Adventures of Robin Hood
(TV Series)
Prince John / Bailiff Baldwin
Prince John / Bailiff Baldwin
- Marian's Prize
(1958)
... Prince John
- Ambush
(1957)
... Prince John
- Isabella
(1956)
... Prince John
- A Village Wooing
(1956)
... Bailiff Baldwin (as Donald Pleasance)
- The Prisoner
(1956)
... Prince John
1958
The Killing Stones
(TV Series)
Jakob Kleiber
Jakob Kleiber
- The Carefulness of Kleiber
(1958)
... Jakob Kleiber
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Writer (5 credits)
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Director (1 credit)
Director (1 credit)
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Thanks (6 credits)
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Self (30 credits)
Self (30 credits)
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Archive footage (42 credits)
Archive footage (42 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in Jean Anouilh and Christopher Fry's play, "The Lark," at the Opera House in Manchester, England with Dorothy Tutin, Richard Johnson, Leo McKern, and George Murcell in the cast. Peter Brook was director. See more »Alternate Names:
Donald Pleasance | Don Pleasence | Donald PlesanceHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:
[on Halloween (1978)] There are parts of the script which I couldn't accept. I believe people are behaving in a way in which they couldn't possibly in real life behave. And that's always difficult because if you're one of the people, then you are the one who's going to look like an idiot. See more »Trivia:
He wanted to be an actor from an early age but was turned down by nearly 40 repertory companies before being accepted by a company in Jersey.A long slow climb with other companies followed before being accepted by Bristol Old Vic. See more »Trademark:
Bald head and piercing blue eyes See more »Star Sign:
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