Suggest an alternative Share your comments about this record Post comment Biographical Summaries of Notable People 2,531,845 records In Tony Richardson's film of Look Back in Anger (1959), he plays a vindictive market inspector opposite Richard Burton. He began his career on stage in the West End before transitioning into a screen career, where he played numerous supporting and character roles including RAF Flight Lieutenant Colin Blythe in The Great Escape (1963), the villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film You Only Live Twice (1967), SEN 5241 in THX 1138 (1971), and the deranged Clarence "Doc" Tydon in Wake in Fright (1971). [8] He worked in theatres in Birmingham and Bristol. [12], "Donald Pleasence, Virtuoso Actor, Dies at 75", https://sco.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Donald_Pleasence&oldid=866968. In 1963, he appeared in an episode of The Outer Limits entitled "The Man With the Power". Pleasence played Prince John in several episodes of the ITV series The Adventures of Robin Hood (19561958). Who Is Donald Pleasence's Wife? [3] His war plane was shot down in August 1944, during a raid on Agenville. [4] Thair marriage endit in divorcit in 1958. In the crime drama Hell is a City (1960) he starred opposite Stanley Baker. Last project [4] He wis nominatit for Best Performance Bi a Leadin Actor in a Broadway Play. His zodiac sign is Libra. In The Night of the Generals (1967), he played another uncharacteristically sympathetic role, this time as an old-school German general involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler. (3 January 1989 - 2 February 1995) (his death). [5] He also appeared in minor roles such as in Barnacle Bill and in The Wind Cannot Read. He also acted in Roman Polanski's Cul-de-sac (1966), in which he portrayed the love-sodden husband of a much younger French wife (Franoise Dorlac). Pleasence admired Sir Laurence Olivier, with whom he worked on-stage in the 1950s, and later on the film version of Dracula (1979). His body was cremated. His last marriage was to Linda Kentwood. It took several more years, until international recognition came his way: first, through the filmed adaptation of The Guest (1963); and, secondly, with his blind forger in The Great Escape (1963), a role imbued with added conviction due to his own wartime experience.Some of his best acting Donald reserved for the small screen. He portrayed Ernst Stavro Blofeld in You Only Live Twice. Pleasence made his television debut in I Want to Be A Doctor in 1946. Tales That Witness Madness - Donald Pleasence, Tales That Witness Madness - Donald Pleasence, Jack Hawkins, Peter McEnery, Donald Pleasence- as Professor Ellis Fowler, DRACULA Original 1979 Motion Picture Film Soundtrack, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers - Donald Pleasence, Halloween 1978 Film By John Carpenter Starring Donald Pleasence. Managing to avoid maudlin sentimentality, Donald's performance was intuitive and, arguably, one of the most poignant ever accomplished in a thirty-minute television episode. In this series, his daughter Angela Pleasence played his onscreen daughter Susan. He ventured successfully into American cowboy territory, playing a sadistic self-styled preacher who goes after stoic Charlton Heston in the Western Will Penny (1968). During the early 1960s, Pleasence recorded several children's-story records on the Atlas Record label. He had Angela and Jean with Miriam Raymond (m. 19411958); Lucy and Polly with Josephine Martin Crombie (m. 19591970); and Miranda with Meira Shore (m. 19701988). Their marriage lasted until Pleasance died in 1995. There he appeared as Valentine in Twelfth Night in 1942. When Donald failed to get a scholarship at RADA, he joined the family occupation working as a clerk at his father's station before becoming station master at Swinton, Yorkshire. view all Immediate Family. [4] His remains were later cremated. Linda J. Kentwood (1988-95) Bairns 5 Donald Henry Pleasence[1], OBE(October 5, 1919 - Februar 2, 1995) wis an Inglis actor. [6] It wis a televeesion film. Oliver Reed, Fernando Rey, Donald Pleasence: Romance, Adventure: Made-for-Television; Disney: The Black Cauldron: Ted Berman, Richard Rich: Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, Freddie Jones, Nigel Hawthorne: Animation: Walt Disney Pictures; studio's first PG-rated animated film The Boys Next Door: Penelope Spheeris: Charlie Sheen, Maxwell Caulfield . In 1995, Pleasence died at the age of 75 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, from complications of heart failure following heart valve replacement surgery. Legacy. Authored the children's book "Scouse the Mouse", London: New English Library, 1977. See Photos. Pleasence's later stage work included performing in a double bill of Pinter plays, The Basement and Tea Party, at the Duchess Theatre in 1970. Donald Henry Pleasence was born on October 5, 1919 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, to Alice (Armitage) and Thomas Stanley Pleasence. The reviewer from Horror Society wrote of liking Schanley and Pleasence "but the story is the main focus here and not the cast which is a bit of a shame because both did fantastic jobs." In 1978, he played a scout, Sam Purchas in an adaptation of James A. Michener's Centennial. [2] His parents war Alice an Thomas Pleasence. [3] During his career, Pleasence was nominated for four Tony Awards. "[17] In The Night of the Generals (1967), he played another uncharacteristically sympathetic role, this time as an old-school German general involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler. Upon his return to England, he won critical plaudits for his performance in "Hobson's Choice". He received his formal education at Crosby Junior School, Scunthorpe and Ecclesfield Grammar School in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire. Donald Henry Pleasence[1] OBE (October 5, 1919 February 2, 1995) was an English actor. (3 January 1989 - 2 February 1995) (his death). He appeared as the mild-mannered and good-natured POW forger Colin Blythe in the film The Great Escape (1963), who discovers that he is slowly going blind, but nonetheless participates in the mass break-out, only to be shot down by German soldiers because he is unable to see them. He died from a complication of heart failure following heart valve replacement surgery. Donald Pleasence has been married four times. In Tony Richardson's film, Look Back in Anger, he plays a mercat inspector. Endowed with a bald head, a penetrating stare, and an intense voice, usually quiet but capable of a piercing scream, he specialised in portraying insane, fanatical, or evil characters, including the title role in Dr Crippen (1962), the frontier prophet Oracle Jones in Hallelujah Trail, the double agent Dr Michaels in the science-fiction film Fantastic Voyage (1966), the white trader who sells guns to the Cheyenne Indians in the revisionist western Soldier Blue (1970), the mad German psychoanalyst with Bud SpencerTerence Hill in Watch Out, We're Mad! On 2 February 1995, Pleasence died at age 75 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, from complications of heart failure following heart valve replacement surgery. quotes, [3] Pleasence was raised as a Methodist. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [9] In 1954, he played Syme in a BBC adaptation of George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. In 1963, he appeared in an episode of The Outer Limits titled "The Man with the Power". Pleasence was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, the son of Alice (ne Armitage) and Thomas Stanley Pleasence, a railway stationmaster. Pleasence did the voice-over for the British Public Information Film, The Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water in 1973. He also portrayed a murderer captured by Mrs. Columbo in "Murder Is a Parlor Game" (1979). [4], Pleasence wis nominatit fower times for the Tony Awaird. [3] Pleasence studit at the Ecclesfield School in Yorkshire, Ingland. His last marriage to Linda Kentwood (m. 1988-1995; his death) produced no children. Linda Kentwood -- Wife. [7], In 1960 Pleasence won acclaim as the tramp in Harold Pinter's The Caretaker at the Arts Theatre, a part he would again play in a 1990 revival. 3 February 1995. Two years earlier, Pleasence did an amusingly broad impersonation of Olivier in the guise of a horror-film actor called "Valentine De'ath" in the film The Uncanny. JA Kerswell called Pleasence's role "clichd" for the actor while also praising his presence as "a welcome bonus. The 1998 film Halloween H20: 20 Years Later also features a dedication to Pleasence in the end credits, with voice actor Tom Kane providing a voice-over for Loomis in the film. [5] Some early roles include Parsons in 1984 (his seicont Orwell film). Linda Gayton. In 1973, Pleasence played a sympathetic murderer in an episode of Columbo entitled "Any Old Port in a Storm". SBN: 450 03216 7. They were also released in the United States as Tale Spinners for Children by United Artists. He haed twa dauchters wi Raymond. Miriam Raymond and Donald Pleasence were married for 17 years. Dr. If I On the eve of World War II, he made his theatrical debut in "Wuthering Heights". Donald Pleasence was married to In the 2021 film Halloween Kills Tom Jones, Jr. played Loomis, wearing prosthetic make-up to resemble Pleasence. His wife is Linda Kentwood (m. 1988-1995) Donald Pleasence Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. They were last married in 1988 to Linda J. Kentwood. [4] Pleasence wad remain marrit wi Kentwood in 1995. In his book British Film Character Actors (1982), Terence Pettigrew described him as 'a potent combination of eyes and voice. [6], During World War II, Pleasence was sent to serve in the Royal Air Force. His Lancaster NE112 was shot down on 31 August 1944, during a raid on Agenville. [11] His last full movie, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers was dedicated in his memory.[12]. [4] Syne then, he appearit in five oot o the sax films o the Halloween film series. [6], He made his first film The Dybbuk in 1952. Other stage work in the 1960s included Anouilh's Poor Bitos (196364) and Robert Shaw's The Man in the Glass Booth (1967), for which he won the London Variety Award for Stage Actor of the Year in 1968. The rather sinister accent which Pleasence employed in this and other films may be credited to the elocution lessons he had as a child. [4], Pleasence died at the age of 75 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, from complications of heart failure. [12] In 1960, Pleasence gained excellent notices as the tramp in Harold Pinter's The Caretaker at the Arts Theatre, a role he would again play in a 1990 revival. His last marriage was to Linda Kentwood (m. 1988-1995; his death) Death. [6] Pleasence did not appear in Halloween III: Season of the Witch because it was a different story from the last two movies. Endowed with a shiny bald head, a penetrating stare, and an intense voice, usually quiet but capable of a piercing scream, he specialised in portraying insane or evil characters, including the title role in Dr Crippen (1962), the double agent Dr. Michales in the (1966) sci-fi hit "Fantastic Voyage", the violent alcoholic Doc Tydon in Wake in Fright (1971), the mad Doctor in the Bud SpencerTerence Hill film Watch Out, We're Mad (1974), Heinrich Himmler in The Eagle Has Landed (1976), and the Bond arch-villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in You Only Live Twice (1967), the first film in which the villain's face is clearly seen. 11 years later they divorced in 1970. Pleasence, Daria Nicolodi, and Jennifer Connelly starred in Dario Argento's Phenomena (1985),[19] where Pleasence portrayed a wheelchair using forensic entomologist. These were marketed as the Talespinners series in the United Kingdom. Donald Henry Pleasence OBE (; 5 October 1919 2 February 1995) was an English actor. [11] His last fou film, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers wis dedicatit in his memory. Donald Pleasence was married to Miriam Raymond for 17 years, Josephine Crombie for 11 years, Meira Shore for 18 years, and Linda J. Kentwood for 7 years. He has the kind of piercing stare which lifts enamel off saucepans.'. Birth Name: Donald Henry Pleasence. Profession . He and Crombie had two daughters, Polly Jo and Lucy. [3] He servit wi 166 Squadron, RAF Bomber Command. [8], Pleasence made his big-screen debut wi the 1954 film The Beachcomber. He has the kind of piercing stare which lifts enamel off saucepans.". [3] He served with 166 Squadron, RAF Bomber Command. His interpretation of the character has become predominant in popular culture considering the popularity of the comic villain, Dr. In Tony Richardson's movie, Look Back in Anger, he plays a market inspector. Actor - Ernst Stavro Blofeld These were marketed as the Talespinners series in the United Kingdom. In 1960, Pleasence gained excellent notices as the tramp in Harold Pinter's The Caretaker at the Arts Theatre, a role he would again play in a 1990 revival. [10] He wis the author o the 1977 childer's beuk Scouse the Mouse. The Independent. quotes, [33] His body was cremated. In 1971, he returned to the realm of the deranged, delivering a tour de force performance in the role of an alcoholic Australian doctor in Ted Kotcheff's nightmarish outback drama Wake in Fright. [4] He won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in 1959. great screen villain. For He portrayed SEN 5241 in THX 1138 (1971), opposite Robert Duvall which was the directorial debut of George Lucas. Linda Bobeldyk. The film, intended to warn children of the dangers of playing near water, attained notoriety for allegedly giving children nightmares. Pleasence, Daria Nicolodi, and Jennifer Connelly starred in Dario Argento's Phenomena (1985), where Pleasence portrayed a wheelchair-bound forensic entomologist. trivia, Meira Shore and Donald Pleasence were married for 17 years. NAME: Donald Pleasence BORN: October 5, 1919 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England DIED: February 2, 1995 in St. Paul de Vence, France AGE AT TIME OF DEATH: 75 years old . His family worked on the railway; his grandfather had been a signal man and both his brother and father were station masters. Pleasence appeared as Dr. Samuel Loomis in John Carpenter's horror film Halloween (1978). [25], Pleasence collaborated with Carpenter again when he starred in Prince of Darkness (1987), where he played a priest who seeks the aid of a professor and a few of the latter's quantum physics students to uncover the mystery of a glowing liquid in a canister. [10] The stories included Don Quixote and the Brave Little Tailor. [34][35] In the 2021 film Halloween Kills Tom Jones, Jr. played Loomis, wearing prosthetic make-up to resemble Pleasence. Josephine Crombie and Donald Pleasence were married for 11 years. Batman - directed by Tim Burton, starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger; Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - starring Harrison Ford and Sean Connery; Lethal Weapon 2 - starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover; Look Who's Talking - starring Kirstie Alley, John Travolta, Olympia Dukakis; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids - starring Rick Moranis [12] In the 1950s, Pleasence's stage work included performing as Willie Mossop in a 1952 production of Hobson's Choice at the Arts Theatre, London and as Dauphin in Jean Anouilh's The Lark (1956). An actor of great intensity, Pleasence excelled on stage as Shakespearean villains. 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