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.
2026The Dr. Loomis TapesMovieas Dr. Loomis
2025Breakdown: 1975Movieas Self (archive footage- Escape to Witch Mountain)
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicMovieas Self (archive footage)
2003Halloween: A Cut Above the RestMovieas Self / Dr. Samuel 'Sam' Loomis (archive footage)
1996Fatal FramesMovieas Professor Robinson1995Halloween: The Curse of Michael MyersMovieas Dr. Loomis
1995Signs and WondersTV showas Cornelius Van Damm · 4 episodes
1994The World of HammerTV showas Self (archive footage) · 1 episodes
1994GuinevereMovieas Merlin
1994Freeze: But is it Art?Movieas Sinister Dentist
1993The Big FreezeMovieas Soup slurper
1993The Hour of the PigMovieas Pincheon
1993The Thief and the CobblerMovieas Phido the Vulture (voice)
1993Femme FataleMovieas Victor Harty
1992Dien Bien PhuMovieas Howard Simpson1991Shadows and FogMovieas Doctor
1991MillionsMovieas Ripa
1991Donne armateTV showas Dreyfuss · 2 episodes
1991The vulture can waitTV showas Armon Shalik · 2 episodes
1990Life of General De GaulleMovieas Winston Churchill
1989Miss Marple: A Caribbean MysteryMovieas Jason Rafiel
1989Casablanca ExpressMovieas Colonel Bats1989Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersMovieas Dr. Sam Loomis
1989River of DeathMovieas Heinrich Spaatz
1989Ten Little IndiansMovieas Mr. Justice Lawrence Wargrave
1989Buried AliveMovieas Dr. Schaeffer
1989Paganini HorrorMovieas Mr. Pickett
1989The House of UsherMovieas Walter Usher
1989American RickshawMovieas Rev. Mortom
1988The Great Escape II: The Untold StoryTV showas Dr. Absalon · 2 episodes
1988The Great Escape II: The Untold StoryMovieas Dr. Absalon1988Halloween 4: The Return of Michael MyersMovieas Dr. Loomis
1988Nosferatu in VeniceMovieas Don Alvise
1988Last PlatoonMovieas Colonel B. Abrahams
1988Metropolitan AnimalsMovieas Prof. Livingstone
1988The CommanderMovieas Henry Carlson
1988Hanna's WarMovieas Captain Thomas Rosza
1988Phantom of DeathMovieas Inspector Datti1987Prince of DarknessMovieas Priest
1987Django Strikes AgainMovieas Ben Gunn
1987Ground ZeroMovieas Prosper Gaffney
1987Double TargetMovieas Sen. Blaster
1987BasementsMovieas Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room")
1987ScoopMovieas Lord Copper
1987SpectersMovieas Professor Lasky
1987Warrior QueenMovieas Clodius Flaucus
1987Gila and RikMovieas Joe Gardenia
1986Naso di caneTV showas Olindo Cuomo · 3 episodes
1986Cobra MissionMovieas Father Lenoir
1986To Kill a StrangerMovieas Col. Kostik
1986Into the DarknessMovieas David Beckett
1986DeadheatMovieas Aldo Rossi
1985Nothing UnderneathMovieas Commissioner Danesi
1985Black ArrowMovieas Sir Oliver Oates
1985Reel HorrorMovieas Axel MacGregor (archive footage)
1985Treasure of the AmazonMovieas Klaus von Blantz
1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterTV showas George Hill · 1 episodes
1985The Corsican BrothersMovieas The Chancellor1985PhenomenaMovieas Professor John McGregor
1985The AmbassadorMovieas Minister Eretz
1985Screen TwoTV showas Victor Harty · as Pincheon · 1 episodes
1984Arch of TriumphMovieas Ivon Haake
1984Terror in the AislesMovieas Self - Host
1984A Breed ApartMovieas J.P. Whittier
1984Master of the GameTV showas Salomon Van der Merwe · 9 episodes
1984Frankenstein's Great Aunt TillieMovieas Victor Frankenstein / Baron Frankenstein
1984Where Is Parsifal?Movieas Mackintosh
1983The Devonsville TerrorMovieas Dr. Warley
1983The Falklands FactorMovieas Dr. Samuel Johnson
1983Warrior of the Lost WorldMovieas Prossor
1982Witness for the ProsecutionMovieas Mr. Myers
1982Alone in the DarkMovieas Leo Bain
1982The Barchester ChroniclesTV showas Septimus Harding · 7 episodes
1982ComputercideMovieas George Dettler
1982WoganTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1981Race for the Yankee ZephyrMovieas Gilbert Carson1981Halloween IIMovieas Dr Samuel Loomis1981Escape from New YorkMovieas President of the United States
1981The Monster ClubMovieas Pickering, Chief of the B-Squad
1980Blade on the FeatherMovieas John Cavendish
1980PumamanMovieas Kobras
1979The French Atlantic AffairTV showas Max Dechambre · 3 episodes
1979All Quiet on the Western FrontMovieas Kantorek
1979Better Late Than NeverMovieas Colonel Riddle
1979Jaguar Lives!Movieas General Villanova
1979DraculaMovieas Dr. Jack Seward
1979Good Luck, Miss WyckoffMovieas Dr. Steiner
1979Jig-SawMovieas Albert Rumpelmayer
1979Gold of the Amazon WomenMovieas Clarence Blasko
1979Mrs. ColumboTV show1 episodes
1979Dick TurpinTV showas Ignatius Slake · 5 episodes
1978Power PlayMovieas Blair1978HalloweenMovieas Loomis
1978CentennialTV showas Sam Purchas · 12 episodes
1978Last In, First OutMovieas Rothko
1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandMovieas B.D. Brockhurst
1978Night CreatureMovieas Axel MacGregor
1978The BastardTV showas Solomon Sholto · 1 episodes
1978Tomorrow Never ComesMovieas Dr. Todd
1978Blood RelativesMovieas James Doniac
1978The Dark Secret of Harvest HomeTV showas Narrator (voice) · 2 episodes
1978The Defection of Simas KudirkaMovieas Capt. Vladimir Popov
1977TelefonMovieas Nicolai Dalchimsky
1977Oh, God!Movieas Doctor Harmon
1977The UncannyMovieas Valentine De'ath (segment "Hollywood 1936")1977Jesus of NazarethTV showas Melchior · 4 episodes1976The Eagle Has LandedMovieas Himmler
1976Hindle WakesMovieas Nat Jeffcote
1976Laurence Olivier PresentsTV showas Nat Jeffcote · 1 episodes
1976The Last TycoonMovieas Boxley
1976The Passover PlotMovieas Pontius Pilate
1976Meriel the Ghost GirlMovieas George Livingston
1976GoldenrodMovieas John Tyler Jones
1976The Devil's MenMovieas Father Roche
1976The JokeMovieas Bendel
1976Trial by CombatMovieas Sir Giles Marley
1976I Don't Want to Be BornMovieas Dr. Finch
1975The Count of Monte-CristoMovieas Danglars1975Saturday Night LiveTV showas Self - Host · 1 episodes
1975Hearts of the WestMovieas A.J. Nietz
1975Shades of GreeneTV showas Puckler · 1 episodes
1975Journey into FearMovieas Kuvetli
1975Escape to Witch MountainMovieas Lucas Deranian
1974Barry McKenzie Holds His OwnMovieas Erich Count von Plasma
1974House of the DamnedMovieas Martin Zayas
1974OccupationsMovieas Christo Kabak
1974The CafeteriaMovieas Aaron
1974The MutationsMovieas Professor Nolter
1974The Black WindmillMovieas Cedric Harper1974Watch Out, We're MadMovieas Doctor
1974PlayhouseTV showas George Livingston · as Bendel · as Aaron · 1 episodes
1974From Beyond the GraveMovieas Jim Underwood
1973Tales That Witness MadnessMovieas Prof. R.C. Tremayne
1973Malachi's CoveMovieas Malachi
1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesTV showas Cawser · 1 episodes
1973The Rainbow BoysMovieas Ralph Logan
1973Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMovieas Fred Smudge
1972The Pied PiperMovieas The Baron
1972Wedding in WhiteMovieas Jim Dougall, Sr.
1972Death LineMovieas Inspector Calhoun
1972Innocent BystandersMovieas Loomis
1972Henry VIII and His Six WivesMovieas Thomas Cromwell
1972The Jerusalem FileMovieas Major Samuels
1971KidnappedMovieas Ebenezer Balfour
1971Skin DeepMovieas Gerry Muddiman
1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesTV showas Carnacki · 1 episodes1971ColumboTV showas Adrian Carsini · 1 episodes1971Wake in FrightMovieas Doc Tydon
1971The Fox TrotMovieas Tom1971THX 1138Movieas SEN
1970Play for TodayTV showas Samuel Johnson · as Gerry Muddiman · 1 episodes
1970Soldier BlueMovieas Isaac Q. Cumber
1969The Madwoman of ChaillotMovieas The Prospector
1969Arthur? Arthur!Movieas Arthur Brownjohn / Sir Easonby 'E' Mellon
1969Hawaii Five-OTV showas Hans Vogler · 1 episodes
1969Mr. FreedomMovieas Dr. Freedom
1969Last to GoMovie
1968Sleep is LovelyMovieas Clive
1968The News-BendersMovieas J.G.
1968Creature of ComfortMovieas James Thorne
1967Will PennyMovieas Preacher Quint
1967The Diary of Anne FrankMovieas Albert Dussel
1967MatchlessMovieas Gregori Andreanu1967You Only Live TwiceMovieas Ernst Stavro Blofeld
1967NBC Experiment in TelevisionTV showas (voice) · 1 episodes
1967The Night of the GeneralsMovieas General Kahlenberge
1966Eye of the DevilMovieas Pere Dominic1966Fantastic VoyageMovieas Dr. Michaels
1966Cul-de-sacMovieas George
1965Thirty-Minute TheatreTV showas Richard Pratt · as J.G. · 1 episodes
1965The Hallelujah TrailMovieas 'Oracle' Jones
1965The Greatest Story Ever ToldMovieas The Dark Hermit - Satan
1964The Wednesday PlayTV showas The Head Waiter · 1 episodes
1964The CaretakerMovieas Mac Davies / Bernard Jenkins
1963EspionageTV showas Escalon · 1 episodes
1963The FugitiveTV showas Max Pfeiffer · 1 episodes
1963The Outer LimitsTV showas Harold J. Finley · 1 episodes
1963Dr. CrippenMovieas Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen1963The Great EscapeMovieas Blythe 'The Forger'
1962The InspectorMovieas Wolters
1961The HorsemastersMovieas Captain Pinski
1961The DefendersTV showas Dr. Byron Saul · 1 episodes
1961What a Carve Up!Movieas Everett Sloane
1961Spare the RodMovieas Mr. Jenkins
1961The Wind of ChangeMovieas Pop
1961No Love for JohnnieMovieas Renfrew
1960Alice Through the Looking BoxMovieas Caterpillar
1960The CupboardMovieas Fred Watson
1960The Hands of OrlacMovieas Graham Coates
1960A Story of DavidMovieas Nabal
1960SuspectMovieas Parsons, alias Bill Brown
1960Danger ManTV showas Nikolides · as Captain Aldrich · 1 episodes
1960The Big DayMovieas Victor Partridge
1960Sons and LoversMovieas Mr. Pappleworth
1960Hell Is a CityMovieas Gus Hawkins
1960Circus of HorrorsMovieas Vanet
1960The Battle of the SexesMovieas Irwin Hoffman
1960The Flesh and the FiendsMovieas William Hare
1960The ShakedownMovieas Jessel Brown1959The Twilight ZoneTV showas Ellis Fowler · 1 episodes
1959Killers of KilimanjaroMovieas Captain
1959Look Back in AngerMovieas Hurst
1959Interpol CallingTV showas Karl Haussman · 1 episodes
1959One Step BeyondTV showas Harvey Laurence · 1 episodes
1958The Two-Headed SpyMovieas Gen. Hardt
1958The Adventures of William TellTV show1 episodes
1958The Man InsideMovieas Organ Grinder
1958The Wind Cannot ReadMovieas Doctor
1958Heart of a ChildMovieas Spiel
1958A Tale of Two CitiesMovieas Barsad
1957Barnacle BillMovieas Cashier
1957ManuelaMovieas Evans
1957The Man in the SkyMovieas Crabtree
1956Armchair TheatreTV showas President of the USA · as Fred Watson · as Ben Hoffman · 3 episodes
1956The Black TentMovieas Ali
1956Tony AwardsTV showas Self - Nominee · 1 episodes
19561984Movieas R. Parsons
1955ITV Play of the WeekTV showas Supt. Smith · 1 episodes
1955The Adventures of Robin HoodTV showas Prince John · 2 episodes
1955Value for MoneyMovieas Limpy
1955The Moment of TruthMovieas The Foreign Minister
1954Nineteen Eighty-FourMovieas Syme
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyTV showas Captain Pinski · as Lucas Deranian · 2 episodes
1954Orders Are OrdersMovieas Cpl. Martin (as Donald Plesance)
1954The BeachcomberMovieas Tromp
1952The DybbukMovieas Second batlon
1950Sunday Night TheatreTV showas Syme · as Corporal · 1 episodes