Donald Pleasence
Acting
🎂 Born October 5, 1919 — died February 2, 1995
📍 Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
🎬 Top Film in the Horror Vault
Halloween
1978
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.
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Horror Films (29)
☠ 8.0
Halloween
1978 · 91m
SlasherPsychological
IMDb 7.7· RT 97%
☠ 6.8
The Flesh and the Fiends
1960 · 94m
GothicClassic Monsters
IMDb 6.9
☠ 6.7
The Night of the Generals
1967 · 148m
Psychological
IMDb 7.2· RT 43%
☠ 6.7
Phenomena
1985 · 110m
SupernaturalPsychological
IMDb 6.7· RT 76%
☠ 6.6
From Beyond the Grave
1974 · 97m
SupernaturalGothic
IMDb 6.6
☠ 6.5
Prince of Darkness
1987 · 102m
Demonic & PossessionCosmic & Lovecraftian
IMDb 6.7· RT 59%
☠ 6.5
Shadows and Fog
1991 · 85m
PsychologicalGothic
IMDb 6.7· RT 54%
☠ 6.5
Dracula
1979 · 109m
VampireGothic
IMDb 6.5· RT 63%
☠ 6.4
Terror in the Aisles
1984 · 84m
PsychologicalSlasher
IMDb 6.3· RT 67%
☠ 6.4
Death Line
1972 · 87m
SurvivalSplatter & Gore
IMDb 5.9· RT 87%
☠ 6.2
Eye of the Devil
1966 · 96m
Witchcraft & OccultFolk Horror
IMDb 6.1
☠ 6.1
Halloween II
1981 · 92m
SlasherSurvival
IMDb 6.5· RT 34%
☠ 6.1
Alone in the Dark
1982 · 93m
SlasherPsychological
IMDb 6.0· RT 62%
☠ 6.1
Circus of Horrors
1960 · 88m
GothicPsychological
IMDb 6.0
☠ 6.0
The Monster Club
1981 · 98m
VampireMonster & Creature
IMDb 5.9· RT 75%
☠ 6.0
Nothing Underneath
1985 · 90m
SlasherPsychological
IMDb 5.8
☠ 5.8
Phantom of Death
1988 · 92m
PsychologicalSlasher
IMDb 5.5
☠ 5.8
Tales That Witness Madness
1973 · 90m
PsychologicalWitchcraft & Occult
IMDb 5.6
☠ 5.5
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988 · 88m
SlasherSurvival
IMDb 5.8· RT 43%
☠ 5.5
The Mutations
1974 · 92m
Body HorrorSci-Fi Horror
IMDb 5.3
☠ 5.4
Nosferatu in Venice
1988 · 97m
VampireGothic
IMDb 5.1
☠ 5.3
The Devonsville Terror
1983 · 82m
Witchcraft & OccultFolk Horror
IMDb 4.9
☠ 5.2
The Uncanny
1977 · 89m
SupernaturalGothic
IMDb 5.7· RT 17%
☠ 5.2
Specters
1987 · 92m
Demonic & PossessionWitchcraft & Occult
IMDb 4.3
☠ 4.9
Paganini Horror
1989 · 83m
SupernaturalDemonic & Possession
IMDb 4.3
☠ 4.8
The Devil's Men
1976 · 90m
Witchcraft & OccultDemonic & Possession
IMDb 4.3
☠ 4.8
I Don't Want to Be Born
1976 · 95m
Demonic & PossessionSupernatural
IMDb 4.2
☠ 4.5
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989 · 98m
SlasherSupernatural
IMDb 4.9· RT 10%
☠ 4.2
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995 · 88m
SlasherWitchcraft & Occult
IMDb 4.7· RT 8%