[3] He was raised in Lincolnshire, England. [3] His war plane was shot down in August 1944, during a raid on Agenville. British Actor Donald Pleasence was born Donald Henry Pleasence on 5th October, 1919 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK and passed away on 2nd Feb 1995 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes, France aged 75. I'm a professional actor. His body was cremated. [3] Ootthrou his career, Pleasence wis nominatit for fower Tony Awairds. [4] They divorced in 1988. Profession . These were marketed as the Talespinners series in the UK. Pleasence was the author of the children's book Scouse the Mouse (1977) (London: New English Library), which was animated by Canadian animator/film director Gerald Potterton (a friend of the actor, who directed him in the Canadian film The Rainbow Boys (1973), retitled The Rainbow Gang for VHS release in the United States) and also adapted into a children's recording (Polydor Records, 1977) with Ringo Starr voicing the book's title character, Scouse the Mouse. 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 . Pleasence and Michael Nader portrayed the villains in 1988's The Great Escape II: The Untold Story,[14] which costar Christopher Reeve explained as not being a remake of the 1963 original film and being based on Paul Brickhills novel The Great Escape. and more from FamousFix.com. You Only Live Twice (film) This page was last changed on 17 January 2023, at 09:12. [4], Pleasence died at the age of 75 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, from complications of heart failure. Pleasence played Prince John in several episodes of the ITV series The Adventures of Robin Hood (19561958). [4] Thair marriage endit in divorcit in 1988. Death. Their longest marriage was 18 years to Meira Shore. In his book British Film Character Actors (1982), Terence Pettigrew describes Pleasence as "a potent combination of eyes and voice. His interpretation of the character has become predominant in popular culture considering the popularity of the comic villain, Dr. Today's Netflix Top 10 Rankings; [4] Pleasence marrit Miriam Raymond in 1941. Evil in the successful Austin Powers film series, which primarily parodies it. to guest star in the third season episode "The Changing of the Guard". [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). [6] Pleasence didna appear in Halloween III: Season o the Witch acause it wis a different story frae the last twa films. [3] During his career, Pleasence was nominated for four Tony Awards. Upon his return to England, he won critical plaudits for his performance in "Hobson's Choice". During the early 1960s, Pleasence recorded several children's-story records on the Atlas Record label. Pleasence wis releasit afore the war's end in 1945. 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. The eyes are mournful but they can also be sinister or seedy or just plain nutty. 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). They were also released in the United States as Tale Spinners for Children by United Artists. Pleasence was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. They dated for 1 year after getting together in 1958 and married in 1959. In 1973, Pleasence played a sympathetic murderer in an episode of Columbo entitled "Any Old Port in a Storm". Pleasence was the author of the 1977 children's book Scouse the Mouse (London: New English Library), which was animated by Canadian animator/film director Gerald Potterton (a friend of the actor, who directed him in the 1973 Canadian film The Rainbow Boys, retitled The Rainbow Gang for VHS release in the United States) and also adapted into a children's recording (Polydor Records, 1977) with Ringo Starr voicing the book's title character, Scouse the Mouse. Donald Pleasence was first married in 1941 to Miriam Raymond. In this series, his daughter Angela Pleasence played his onscreen daughter Susan. JA Kerswell called Pleasence's role "clichd" for the actor while also praising his presence as "a welcome bonus." [3] He servit wi 166 Squadron, RAF Bomber Command. He married Josephine Crombie in 1959. photos, Born [2] His parents war Alice an Thomas Pleasence. great screen villain. He was raised in Lincolnshire, England. On one occasion, towards the end of, Pleasence was well-known for acting versatility. He subsequently worked in repertory theatre in Birmingham and Bristol before making his London stage debut as Valentine in Twelfth Night in 1942. Pleasence played Lucifer in the religious epic The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965). Donald Pleasence girlfriend, wife list. [10], Pleasence wis marriit fower times. Pleasence admired Sir Laurence Olivier,[30] with whom he worked on-stage in the 1950s, and later on the film version of Dracula (1979). [9] In 1954, he playit Syme in a BBC adaptation o George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. [6] Pleasence did not appear in Halloween III: Season of the Witch because it was a different story from the last two movies. His last marriage to Linda Kentwood (m. 1988-1995; his death) produced no children. Pleasence was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. He also played the teacher, Kantorek in All Quiet on the Western Front (1979), Dr. Kobras in The Pumaman (1980) and the held-hostage President of the United States in Escape from New York (1981). Authored the children's book "Scouse the Mouse", London: New English Library, 1977. I have no theory about acting. Variety highlighted Pleasence and Richard Attenborough as giving some of the better performances in the film, Pleasence specifically being praised for having the most moving portrayal and depicting "the films most touching character." Loomis' voice was again provided by Mahan. In 1973 Pleasence played the murderer in an episode of Columbo, in which Lt. Columbo took actual pity on, entitled "Any Old Port in a Storm". [8] He worked in theatres in Birmingham and Bristol. Pleasence played Prince John in several episodes of the ITV series The Adventures of Robin Hood (19561958). Pleasence appeared as Dr. Samuel Loomis in John Carpenter's horror film Halloween (1978). Suggest an alternative Share your comments about this record Post comment Biographical Summaries of Notable People 2,531,845 records Managed by: Private User Last Updated: June 21, 2020: View Complete Profile. 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. [4], Pleasence hed five dauchters. Donald Henry Pleasence [1] OBE (October 5, 1919 - February 2, 1995) was an English actor. His last marriage was to Linda Kentwood (m. 19881995; his death).[32]. 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). During his career, Pleasence was nominated for four Tony Awards. The rather sinister accent which Pleasence employed in this and other films may be credited to the elocution lessons he had as a child. He portrayed SEN 5241 in THX 1138 (1971), opposite Robert Duvall which was the directorial debut of George Lucas. His last marriage to Linda Kentwood (m. 1988-1995; his death) Death. Donald Pleasence was born on October 5, 1919, in a place called Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. 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. Donald Pleasence is remembered as a role model to upcoming . The eyes are mournful but they can also be sinister or seedy or just plain nutty. 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. [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. Linda J. Kentwood (1988-95; his death) Children. Linda Kentwood. Their longest marriage was 18 years to Meira Shore. [8] He served as aircraft wireless-operator with No. 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. Source. [5] He reprisit his Dr. Loomis role in Halloween II, Halloween 4: The Return o Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge o Michael Myers an Halloween: The Curse o Michael Myers. He was a convincingly devious Thomas Cromwell in Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972), disturbing in his portrayal of the crazed, bloodthirsty preacher Quint in Will Penny (1967); and as sexually depraved, alcohol-sodden 'Doc' Tydon in the brilliant Aussie outback drama Wake in Fright (1971). [9] In 1954, he played Syme in a BBC adaptation of George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. An actor of great intensity, Pleasence excelled on stage as Shakespearean villains. 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. [4] His remains wur later crematit. Pleasence made the vyce-ower for the British Public Information Film, The Spirit o Dark an Lonely Water in 1973. In the same year, Pleasence starred in the horror film, Circus of Horrors directed by Sidney Hayers, playing the role of Vanet, the owner of a circus.[8]. 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. In 1962, the producer of The Twilight Zone (1959), Buck Houghton, brought Donald to the United States ('damn the expense'!) Genealogy for Linda Pleasence (Kentwood) (deceased) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. [5] He appearit in minor roles lik in Barnacle Bill an in The Wind Cannot Read an aa. They divorced in 1958. Pleasence was appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his services to the acting profession by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994. He has the kind of piercing stare which lifts enamel off saucepans.". His interpretation of the character has become predominant in popular culture considering the popularity of the comic villain, Dr. [9], Pleasence made his telly debut in I Want to Be A Doctor in 1946. videos view all Immediate Family. [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. [4] Thair marriage endit in divorcit in 1958. This page wis last eeditit on 24 Mey 2022, at 12:37. Donald Pleasence's income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. After the war and his release, he was discharged from the RAF in 1946. [3] Pleasence wis raised as a Methodist. In 2010, Pleasence was identified as the IMDb member with the second-most impressive closeness centrality. His interpretation of the character has become predominant in popular culture considering the popularity of the comic villain, Dr. Donald Henry Pleasence, OBE (/plzns/;[1] 5 October 1919 2 February 1995)[2] was an English film, television, and stage actor. [2] He was raised in Lincolnshire, England. I read the script. He hosted the 1981 Halloween episode of Saturday Night Live with music guest Fear. In the course of his lengthy career, he relished playing the obsessed, the paranoid and the purely evil. [5] Some early roles include Parsons in 1984 (his second Orwell movie). 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] Pleasence is known for his role as Dr. Samuel Loomis in John Carpenter's Halloween. Pleasence appeared as Dr. Samuel Loomis in John Carpenter's horror film Halloween (1978). Pleasence admired Sir Laurence Olivier,[9] with whom he worked on-stage in the 1950s, and later on the 1979 film version of Dracula. Donald Henry Pleasence OBE (/plzns/; 5 October 1919 - 2 February 1995) was an English actor. He reprised his Dr. Sam Loomis role in Halloween II (1981), Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988), Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995). In the same year, Pleasence starred in the horror films Circus of Horrors directed by Sidney Hayers, playing the role of Vanet, the owner of a circus, and The Flesh and the Fiends as the real-life murderer William Hare, alongside Peter Cushing, George Rose and Billie Whitelaw. Thay wur releasit in the Unitit States as Tale Spinners For Children bi Unitit Artists. Megan Summers asserted that Pleasence brought "his standard emotional prowess and psychological stability to his role" in the film, and Michael Wilmington declared Pleasence and Victor Wong as "both fine; these two know how to make the most of shallow excess.". The adaptation was by Nigel Kneale and featured Peter Cushing in the lead role of Winston Smith. Linda Kentwood and Donald Pleasence were married for 6 years before Donald Pleasence died aged 75. videos The next year he appeared as an eccentric, tea-obsessed police inspector in the cult horror film Death Line alongside Norman Rossington and Christopher Lee. In his book British Film Character Actors (1982), Terence Pettigrew described him as 'a potent combination of eyes and voice. [4] He married Meira Shore in 1970. I just do it. Pleasence played Prince John in several episodes of the ITV series The Adventures of Robin Hood. In Tony Richardson's movie, Look Back in Anger, he plays a market inspector. These are some of the films, for which we may remember Pleasence, but there was a great deal more to this fabulous, multi-faceted actor.Donald Henry Pleasence was born on October 5, 1919 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, to Alice (Armitage) and Thomas Stanley Pleasence. Highest-grossing films. Pleasence wis born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, Ingland. Information 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. 17 years later they divorced on 1st Feb 1988. 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 Research DNA Help Linda Kentwood In Biographical Summaries of Notable People Save this record and choose the information you want to add to your family tree Save record Spotted an error? [7] In 1954 he received critical acclaim as Syme in a BBC adaptation of George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Evil in the successful Austin Powers film series, which primarily parodies it. In the course of his lengthy career, he relished [6], He made his first movie The Dybbuk in 1952. [4], Pleasence wis nominatit fower times for the Tony Awaird. His last marriage was to Linda Kentwood (m. 19881995; his death). On 31 August 1944, his Lancaster NE112 was shot down during an attack on Agenville, and he was captured and imprisoned in the German prisoner-of-war camp Stalag Luft I. Pleasence produced and acted in many plays for the entertainment of his fellow captives. The stories included Don Quixote and the Brave Little Tailor. They were also released in the United States as Tale Spinners For Children by United Artists. [4] He won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in 1959. [5] Thay wur Angela an Jean Pleasence. 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. [3], In 1939, Pleasence startit wirkin on stage as an assistant stage manager. They were released in the United States as Tale Spinners For Children by United Artists. He is most remembered for Halloween. Linda Kakira. 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). Donald Henry Pleasence was born on October 5, 1919 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, to Alice (Armitage) and Thomas Stanley Pleasence. Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). He reprised his Dr. Sam Loomis role in Halloween II (1981), Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988), Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995). He served as aircraft wireless-operator with No. [33] His body was cremated. During the early 1960s, Pleasence recorded several children's-story records on the Atlas Record label. 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). Miriam Raymond for 17 years, Josephine Crombie for 11 years, Meira Shore for 18 years, and Linda J. Kentwood for 7 years. [21] Later that year, Pleasence played a retiring inspector who investigates the disappearance of the sister of Tom Schanley's character in Nothing Underneath. . [10] He wis the author o the 1977 childer's beuk Scouse the Mouse. Donald Pleasence had the necessary physical attributes which make a [10] His body was cremated. [5], Pleasence died from heart failure after heart surgery in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France on February 2, 1995, aged 75. "[27] Megan Summers asserted that Pleasence brought "his standard emotional prowess and psychological stability to his role" in the film,[28] and Michael Wilmington declared Pleasence and Victor Wong as "both fine; these two know how to make the most of shallow excess."[29]. [9], Pleasence's first television work was in I Want to Be A Doctor in 1946. Pleasence provided the voice-over for the British public information film, The Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water (1973). Occupation After the war and his release, he was discharged from the RAF in 1946. Pleasence had five daughters. Birth Name: Donald Henry Pleasence. Last project He received his formal education at Crosby Junior School, Scunthorpe and Ecclesfield Grammar School in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire. See Photos. In 1986, Pleasence joined Ronald Lacey and Polly Jo Pleasence for the television thriller Into The Darkness. These were marketed as the Talespinners series in the United Kingdom. [4] He wis nominatit for Best Performance Bi a Leadin Actor in a Broadway Play. Meira Shore and Donald Pleasence were married for 17 years. Dr. Pleasence made his television debut in I Want to Be A Doctor in 1946. [7] The adaptation was by Nigel Kneale and also starred Peter Cushing, another British actor who would go on to find fame in many horror-film roles. Later, Pleasence moved to London. [10], In his later years, he appeared as Lucas Deranian in Walt Disney's Escape to Witch Mountain, Dr. Loomis in Halloween, Dr. Kobras in The Pumaman and the President in Escape from New York. [4][5] In his whole career, Pleasence appeared in over 200 movies. [12] 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.[12]. [6], During World War II, Pleasence was sent to serve in the Royal Air Force. Connect any celebrity with Donald Pleasence to see how closely they are linked romantically! 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. Pleasence was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. Donald Pleasence has been married four times. 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. the release of. Whether eccentric, sinister or given to pathos, Donald Pleasence was always great value-for-money and his performances have rarely failed to engage. [4] He wan a BAFTA TV Awaird for Best Actor in 1959. Although Austin Trunick of Under the Radar criticized Connelly for not being an active heroine, he cited "a lot of nice interaction between Connelly and Pleasences eccentric character" as a positive tradeoff. 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). Pleasence and Michael Nader portrayed the villains in 1988's The Great Escape II: The Untold Story, which costar Christopher Reeve explained as not being a remake of the 1963 original film and being based on Paul Brickhills novel The Great Escape. There, he is confronted by the spirits of deceased students who exhort him to consider that his lessons have had fundamental effects on their lives, even leading to acts of great heroism. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), Balding, quietly-spoken, of slight build and possessed of piercing blue In 1968, he ventured successfully into American cowboy territory, playing a sadistic self-styled preacher who goes after stoic Charlton Heston in the Western Will Penny. [7], 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.[7]. Linda J. Kentwood (1988-95) Donald Henry Pleasence OBE (October 5, 1919 - February 2, 1995) was an English actor. (1961) as the horrible-looking zombie solicitor opposite Shirley Eaton, Sid James, Kenneth Connor and Dennis Price. Content on this page is contributed by editors who belong to our editorial community. All Rights Reserved. Later, Pleasence muivit tae Lunnon. In 1963, he appeared in an episode of The Outer Limits titled "The Man With the Power". Pleasence was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, the son of Alice (ne Armitage) and Thomas Stanley Pleasence, a railway station master. Their marriage lasted until Pleasance died in 1995. In this series has daughter Angela Pleasence played his onscreen daughter Susan. Help keep Donald Pleasence and Linda Kentwood profile up to date. See Photos. Birth Place: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. Their marriage lasted until Pleasance died in 1995. His family worked on the railway; his grandfather had been a signal man and both his brother and father were station masters. Pleasence married four times and had five daughters from his first three marriages. In 1963, he appeared in an episode of The Outer Limits titled "The Man with the Power". After working as the clerk-in-charge at Swinton railway station,[7] he decided that he wanted to be a professional actor, taking up a placement with the Jersey Repertory Company in 1939.[5]. 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. [20] Although Austin Trunick of Under the Radar criticized Connelly for not being an active heroine, he cited "a lot of nice interaction between Connelly and Pleasences eccentric character" as a positive tradeoff. Hyde.[13]. His Lancaster NE112 was shot down on 31 August 1944, during a raid on Agenville. He hosted the 1981 Halloween episode of Saturday Night Live with music guest Fear. According to the film critic Kim Newman on a DVD commentary for Halloween II, the reason for Pleasence's lengthy filmography was that he never turned down any role that was offered. The stories included Don Quixote and the Brave Little Tailor. Sign Up. Donald Henry Pleasence[1] OBE (October 5, 1919 February 2, 1995) was an English actor. Thare, Pleasence appearit as Valentine in Twelfth Night in 1942. Even the Van He actit in several films, lik You Only Live Twice an The Great Escape. [12] He received positive critical attention for his role as Syme in the BBC version of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954) from the novel by George Orwell. [11] In this series, his daughter Angela Pleasence played his onscreen daughter Susan. In all, Mr. Pleasence fathered five daughters. Donald Henry Pleasence OBE (October 5, 1919 - February 2, 1995) was an English actor. In the same year, Pleasence starred in the horror films Circus of Horrors directed by Sidney Hayers, playing the role of Vanet, the owner of a circus, and The Flesh and the Fiends as the real-life murderer William Hare, alongside Peter Cushing, George Rose and Billie Whitelaw.[16]. Donald Henry Pleasence was an English actor. The rather sinister accent which Pleasence employed in this and other films may be credited to the elocution lessons he had as a child. playing the obsessed, the paranoid and the purely evil. 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. [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.'. 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