Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. Donald Henry Pleasence OBE (October 5, 1919 – February 2, 1995) was an English actor. She studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and made her stage debut in 1964 as Titania in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Died. In his hale career, Pleasence appearit in ower 200 films.
During his career, Pleasence was nominated for four Tony Awards. An actor of variety, Donald Pleasence excelled at playing both villains and anti heroes.
He has become an icon of both extravagant and lower budget movies, totalling something in the region of 135 films and numerous TV appearances. Donald Pleasence confessed to John Carpenter that the main reason why he took the part of Loomis was because his daughter Angela loved Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 (1976). Biography. Pleasence was born in Chapeltown, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, to Miriam Raymond and actor Donald Pleasence. Born. He wan a BAFTA TV Awaird for Best Actor in 1959. He was raised in Lincolnshire, England. He wis raisit in Lincolnshire, Ingland. Donald Henry Pleasence, OBE (October 5, 1919 – Februar 2, 1995) wis an Inglis actor. She appeared extensively in London theatre productions throughout the 1970s. Pleasence was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. In his whole career, Pleasence appeared in over 200 movies. Wednesday 15 Oct 1919. Other Partners. John Carpenter was quite intimidated by Donald Pleasence, of whom he was a big fan and who was easily the oldest and most experienced person on set. He won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in 1959. Donald Henry Pleasence Age. Ootthrou his career, Pleasence wis nominatit for fower Tony Awairds. 2 Feb 1995. Pleasence wis born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, Ingland.
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