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Donald Pleasence
Acting
254 known credits
2.8 popularity score 75 years
Biography
About Donald Pleasence
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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Donald Pleasence across film and television
241credited titles
190movie credits
51TV credits
1952–2026screen career span
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