Donald Pleasence

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Donald Henry Pleasence, OBE, (5 October 1919 – 2 February 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.

Most Popular Donald Pleasence Trailers

Total trailers found: 198

Phantom of Death Trailer (1988)

11 March 1988

Police Comissioner Datti is investigating the murder of a female doctor whose murderer seems to be a thirty-fivish year old man.

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story Trailer (1988)

05 November 1988

Allied prisoners tunnel out of a stalag, then return to avenge fellow escapees executed by the Nazis.

Halloween Trailer (1978)

24 October 1978

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

A Tale of Two Cities Trailer (1958)

07 February 1958

British barrister Sydney Carton lives an insubstantial and unhappy life. He falls under the spell of Lucie Manette, but Lucie marries Charles Darnay.

Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff Trailer (1979)

13 April 1979

An abusive sexual relationship between a white spinster schoolteacher and a young black janitor in 1956 Kansas complicates her struggle to come to grips with her sexuality and emotions.

The Monster Club Trailer (1981)

11 April 1981

A vampire attacks a horror author on the street and then invites him to a nearby club as a gesture of gratitude, which turns out to be a meeting place for assorted creatures of the night.

Terror in the Aisles Trailer (1984)

26 October 1984

A non-stop roller coaster ride through the scariest moments of the greatest terror films of all time.

The Black Windmill Trailer (1974)

17 May 1974

A British agent's son is kidnapped and held for a ransom of diamonds. The agent finds out that he can't even count on the people he thought were on his side to help him, so he decides to track down the kidnappers himself.

Journey into Fear Trailer (1975)

08 August 1975

U.S geologist discovers something about Oil that proves VERY threatening to the Turkish and Arab business people.

Halloween II Trailer (1981)

30 October 1981

After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr.

Will Penny Trailer (1967)

19 December 1967

Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters.

Suspect Trailer (1960)

15 November 1960

A government team researching cures for plague find their results put on the Official Secrets list. One of their number is so incensed by this that he lets the maimed and jealous companion of a female colleague draw him into what, technically, could be a treasonable act.

The Greatest Story Ever Told Trailer (1965)

09 April 1965

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling.

The Great Escape Trailer (1963)

03 July 1963

The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war.

Death Line Trailer (1972)

13 October 1972

There's something pretty grisly going on under London in the Tube tunnels between Holborn and Russell Square.

Tales That Witness Madness Trailer (1973)

31 October 1973

Dr. Tremayne is an enigmatic psychiatrist running an asylum that houses four very special cases. Visited by his colleague Nicholas, Tremayne explains his amazing and controversial theories as to why each of the four patients went mad.

The Uncanny Trailer (1977)

24 August 1977

Wilbur Gray, a horror writer, has stumbled upon a terrible secret, that cats are supernatural creatures who really call the shots.

Henry VIII and His Six Wives Trailer (1972)

13 July 1972

Adapted from the BBC2 serial The Six Wives of Henry VIII. 1547, King Henry VIII's life has taken a turn for the worse and he is forced to look back over his life and the many loves which had brought him his three children, only one of which was the desired male heir to secure the Tudor dynasty.

Hell Is a City Trailer (1960)

10 April 1960

Set in Manchester, heartland of England's industrial north, Don Starling escapes from jail becoming England's most wanted man.

You Only Live Twice Trailer (1967)

13 June 1967

A mysterious spacecraft captures Russian and American space capsules and brings the two superpowers to the brink of war.

Barnacle Bill Trailer (1957)

17 December 1957

A seasick sea captain commands an amusement pier despite local opposition. Released in the U.S. as ''

The Man in the Sky Trailer (1957)

24 January 1957

The efforts of test pilot John Mitchell to make a better life for his wife Mary and their two children seem doomed to failure and he blames himself.

Gold of the Amazon Women Trailer (1979)

06 March 1979

An adventurer searches for the fabled Golden Cities of El Dorado and allies himself with a tribe of Amazon women against a murderous villain who is also after the treasure.

Blood Relatives Trailer (1978)

01 February 1978

A Montreal police inspector cracks a murder case with clues from the victim's diary.

Casablanca Express Trailer (1989)

22 December 1989

It is 1942 and the conflict between the U.S. and Germany is getting heated, U.S. Intelligence soon discovers that the Natzis are planning to capture Winston Churchill.

The Wind of Change Trailer (1961)

01 March 1961

Taking its title from Harold Macmillan's widely-reported Cape Town speech about the process of decolonisation in Africa, The Wind of Change showed the other side of the coin: the impact of colonial immigration at 'home'.

Paganini Horror Trailer (1989)

06 June 1989

A female rock band acquires an infamous composition by Niccolò Paganini that was used in satanic rituals.

Look Back in Anger Trailer (1959)

15 September 1959

A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.

Femme Fatale Trailer (1993)

07 February 1993

Sicilian-born Maddalena has moved to a Devonshire village in England to escape volatile sexual tempers.

The Madwoman of Chaillot Trailer (1969)

12 October 1969

An eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than the traditional beliefs of others.

Buried Alive Trailer (1989)

01 September 1989

A young woman goes to teach at the Ravenscroft Institute, a spooky old girls' school overrun by ants and staffed by some unusual types.

Diên Biên Phu Trailer (1992)

04 March 1992

Vietnam, 1954. An American reporter finds himself in the middle of the battle of Điện Biên Phủ, between the French army and the Vietminh.

The Shakedown Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

Augie comes out of prison and finds his old vice racket has been taken over by the sinister Gollar, so he dreams up a new scam.

Escape from New York Trailer (1981)

23 May 1981

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Trailer (1978)

24 July 1978

A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz.

The Passover Plot Trailer (1976)

29 October 1976

Yeshua of Nazareth carefully plans his own crucifixion — and subsequent resurrection — to strengthen his political position against the Roman occupation of Palestine.

The Hour of the Pig Trailer (1993)

25 September 1993

In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. However, he is soon drawn into amorous and political intrigues.

The Wind Cannot Read Trailer (1958)

10 June 1958

A British officer falls in love with his Japanese instructor at a military language school. They start a romance, but she is regarded as the enemy and is not accepted by his countrymen.

Prince of Darkness Trailer (1987)

23 October 1987

A group of graduate students and scientists uncover an ancient canister in an abandoned church, but when they open it, they inadvertently unleash a strange liquid and an evil force on all of humanity.

The Count of Monte-Cristo Trailer (1975)

31 October 1975

A TV adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If.

Black Arrow Trailer (1985)

09 October 1985

In 15th century England, a civil war called Wars of the Roses is being fought between two rival houses who want the throne.

What a Carve Up! Trailer (1961)

15 September 1961

Ernie's Uncle Gabriel has just died but to claim his inheritance he must spend the night in the ancestral family home with the rest of his rather eccentric relatives.

Guinevere Trailer (1994)

07 May 1994

As border wars break out in Camelot, the young princess Guinevere is taken to live in safety with the High Priestess L'Fei.

Value for Money Trailer (1955)

09 August 1955

A wealthy young man from Yorkshire visits a London nightclub and meets a performer. She decides to take him for every penny he is worth, and he decides to let her.

The Last Tycoon Trailer (1976)

18 November 1976

Monroe Stahr, a successful movie producer, pursues a beautiful and elusive young woman — all the while working himself to death.

Mr. Freedom Trailer (1969)

08 January 1969

Mr. Freedom, a bellowing good-ol'-boy superhero decked out in copious football padding, jets to France to cut off a Commie invasion from Switzerland.

Oh, God! Trailer (1977)

07 October 1977

When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.

Hearts of the West Trailer (1975)

08 October 1975

Lewis Tater writes Wild West dime novels and dreams of actually becoming a cowboy. When he goes west to find his dream he finds himself in possession of the loot box of two crooks who tried to rob him.

Cul-de-sac Trailer (1966)

17 June 1966

On the run and in search of help, two wounded gangsters find refuge in the secluded castle of a feeble man and his wife; however, under the point of a gun, nothing is what it seems.

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest Trailer (2003)

05 August 2003

Using original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest unveils the production of the horror classic and how the ingenuity of Carpenter and his team, coupled with the shoestring budget of $325,000, drove the filmmakers to create one of the most influential horror films of all time.

Heart of a Child Trailer (1958)

30 April 1958

A young boy goes to desperate lengths to save the family dog when his father agrees sell it to the local butcher.

The Commander Trailer (1988)

28 April 1988

Lewis Collins is back to leading mercenaries on the move in Southeast Asia. This time the cast is unusually good including Lee Van Cleef, Brett Halsey (Cop Game), Romano Puppo (Robowar), Mike Monty (Raiders of Atlantis), Bobby Rhodes (The Great Alligator), etc.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Trailer (1973)

07 March 1973

Musical version of the story in which Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself.

Hanna's War Trailer (1988)

14 April 1988

Hanna's War is the true story of Hanna Senesh, a Hungarian-Jewish WW2 resistance fighter, who would become Israel's "Joan of Arc".

The Hands of Orlac Trailer (1960)

01 December 1960

Famed concert pianist Stephen Orlac survives a plane crash, but his hands are permanently destroyed. Helpful surgeon Volcheff grafts a pair of new hands on the hapless Orlac.

The Black Tent Trailer (1956)

09 April 1956

During the British retreat through Libya, a British officer takes shelter with a group of Arab Bedouin.

Innocent Bystanders Trailer (1972)

01 September 1972

Washed-up agent John Craig is given the task of proving his worth by tracking down a Russian scientist on the run.

Arch of Triumph Trailer (1984)

19 December 1984

A 1985 British made-for-television film based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, which was previously adapted in 1948 for a film of the same name with Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer.

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Trailer (1988)

21 October 1988

Michael returns to Haddonfield for Jamie Lloyd – the orphaned daughter of Laurie Strode – and her babysitter Rachel.

Halloween: The Inside Story Trailer (2010)

25 October 2010

This feature-length documentary takes a look at one of the most successful film franchises of all time as it goes behind the scenes of John Carpenter’s Halloween, the frightfest that redefined the horror genre in the late 1970s.