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Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence is known for Halloween (1978), Escape from New York (1981), The Great Escape (1963).

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.

Questions about Donald Pleasence

How many Donald Pleasence films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 190 films with Donald Pleasence, from 1952 to 2026.

What is the best rated Donald Pleasence film?

The best rated Donald Pleasence film in the catalogue is The Great Escape (1963), rated 7.9.

What was the first Donald Pleasence film?

The first Donald Pleasence film in the catalogue is 1984, from 1956.

Who has Donald Pleasence worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Donald Pleasence shares the most credits with Alan Howarth (6 films), John Carpenter (4 films) and Charles Cyphers (3 films).

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AWARDS 1 Wins 1 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
screenwriter
Studied at
Ecclesfield School
Spouse
Miriam Raymond · Josephine Crombie · Meira Shore · Linda J. Kentwood

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Full filmography

192 films — 190 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

14 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast