Donald Pleasence (1919-1995)

biography

Born on October 5, 1919, in a Dickensian industrial town in England, actor Donald Pleasence longed to escape this dreary existence. In his youth, he worked as a railway station clerk but left that job to pursue a career as an actor. He joined a repertory company at the Playhouse on the Channel Island of Jersey, landing his first stage role at the age of 20. When World War II broke out, Pleasence joined the Royal Air Force and was shot down in 1944, at which time he was put in a German POW camp, where he staged plays for his fellow prisoners. Following the war, he returned to the stage in London and, later, Broadway. His film career didn't start until he was about 35 years old, in the drama The Beachcomber (1954; with Glynis Johns). He also did quite a bit of television work in the 1950s and 1960s, acting in such TV programs as Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and The Fugitive.

While everyone remembers Pleasence as Dr. Sam Loomis in the Halloween series of films, during his 40-year career in films he made dozens of low-budget horror films, including Circus of Horrors (1960; with Anton Diffring and Yvonne Romain), The Mutations (1974; with Brad Harris and Julie Ege), and I Don't Want to Be Born (1975; with Joan Collins and Caroline Munro). Interestingly, he didn't appear in a horror film until 1960. In the 1950s, he acted primarily in British dramas and comedies. His career in films didn't really get off the ground until the late 1950s, but as the years went by, Pleasence became well known for his portrayals of villains. After starring in the horror films Halloween (1978; with Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles) and Dracula (1979; with Frank Langella), Pleasence immediately went from antagonist to protagonist for the remainder of his career.

the films of donald pleasence

1984 (1956)

The Battle of the Sexes (1959)

The Shakedown (1960)

Spare the Rod (1961)

Dr. Crippen (1963)

Fantastic Voyage (1966)

Eye of the Devil (1967)

You Only Live Twice (1967)

The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)

The Jerusalem File (1972)

Raw Meat (1973)

The Mutations (1974)

The Black Windmill (1974)

Goldenrod (1976)

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

Tomorrow Never Comes (1978)

Dracula (1979)

Halloween II (1981)

Master of the Game (1984 CBS Miniseries)

later years

From the time his film career began in the 1950s, Donald Pleasence never lacked for work. However, his starring role as Dr. Sam Loomis in the Halloween series breathed new life into his career, and thereafter he was frequently featured in horror films. Working until the end of his life, Pleasence had heart valve surgery performed in late 1994, and although he appeared to be recovering, he passed away rather suddenly on February 2, 1995, at his home in Saint Paul de Vence, in the south of France, at the age of 75. He was survived by his fourth wife, Linda, and his five daughters from his first three marriages. His oldest daughter, Angela Pleasence, has enjoyed an acting career spanning five decades. She starred with her father in the fun horror flick From Beyond the Grave (1973; with Diana Dors and Peter Cushing).

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TELEVISION
Studio One Anthology [DVD] DVD
Six-disc set includes 17 "Studio One" broadcasts from 1948-1956, including "Julius Caesar" (1949), "Wuthering Heights" (1950), "1984" (1953), "Confessions of a Nervous Man" (1953), "Twelve Angry Men" (1954), "Dark Possession" (1954), "The Death and Life of Larry Benson" (1954), and more, with appearances by Art Carney, Charlton Heston, Jack Lemmon, and others. Includes a 52-page booklet. 14 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); bonus footage.
The Twilight Zone: The Definitive Edition: Season 3 [DVD](1961) DVD
All 37 episodes from the third season--including "Two," "It's a Good Life," "Deaths-Head Revisited," "Kick the Can," "To Serve Man," and "I Sing the Body Electric"--are featured in a five-disc set. 16 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; audio commentary on selected episodes; interviews; promos; DVD-ROM content; more. **37 episodes on 5 discs. 16 hrs.**
The Twilight Zone: The Definitive Edition: Season 3 [Blu-ray](1961)
All 37 episodes from the third season-including "Two," "It's a Good Life," "Deaths-Head Revisited," "Kick the Can," "To Serve Man," and "I Sing the Body Electric"-are featured in a five-disc set. 16 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English PCM mono; audio commentary on selected episodes; interviews; promos; isolated music score; radio dramas; more. **37 episodes on 5 discs. 16 hrs.**
The Outer Limits: The Original Series, Vol. 1 [DVD](1963) DVD
The first 16 first-season episodes--including "The Galaxy Being," "The Architects of Fear," "The Sixth Finger," "O.B.I.T.," "Tourist Attraction," and "The Zanti Misfits"--are featured in a two-disc collector's set. 12 1/4 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono. **16 episodes on 2 discs. 12 1/4 hrs.**
The Rivals Of Sherlock Holmes: Set 1 [DVD](1971) DVD
All 13 episodes from the first season--including "A Message from the Deep Sea," "The Horse of the Invisible," "The Woman in the Big Hat," "The Ripening Rubies," and "The Case of Laker, Absconded"--are featured in a four-disc set. 11 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English (SDH); biographies. **13 episodes on 4 discs. 11 hrs.**
Columbo: The Complete Third Season [DVD](1973) DVD
All eight episodes from season three--including "Lovely But Lethal," "Any Old Port in a Storm," "Double Exposure," "Publish or Perish," and "A Friend in Deed"--are featured in a two-disc set. 11 1/3 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish; bonus "Mrs. Columbo" episode. **8 episodes on 2 discs. 11 1/3 hrs.**

FILM
1984 [DVD](1956) DVD
George Orwell's landmark novel is the basis of this eerie, darkly satiric tale whose futuristic world is divided into three sections following an atomic war. London, capital of the Oceania sector, is where Edmond O'Brien is a clerk for "Big Brother," the totalitarian government that keeps a close watch with all of its subjects. When O'Brien carries on a forbidden love affair with Jan Sterling, officials try to brainwash the couple into abandoning their free will. With Donald Pleasence, Michael Redgrave; directed by Michael Anderson ("Around the World in 80 Days"). 91 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English. Plays All Regions.
Look Back In Anger [DVD](1958) DVD
Richard Burton excels as Jimmy Porter, an angry young Brit whose college degree can't help him get a job, other than as a clerk at a candy store. After wife Mary Ure leaves him because of his abusiveness, Burton becomes involved with her friend (Claire Bloom). Powerful adaptation of John Osbourne's play is directed by Tony Richardson ("Tom Jones"). 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
The Flesh And The Fiends [DVD](1959) DVD
Hammer-style gothic chiller set in 19th-century Edinburgh stars Peter Cushing as a doctor studying dead bodies supplied by a pair of thieves. The community becomes aware of the dastardly crimes after the duo kill the doctor's girlfriend, a pupil and an important official. With Donald Pleasence, George Rose. AKA: "The Fiendish Ghouls," "Mania." 91 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English mono; theatrical trailer; poster gallery; filmographies. Includes both the British and Continental versions.
The Risk [DVD](1959) DVD
Top-notch sci-fi thriller with Peter Cushing as the head of a British research team that develops a bubonic plague-curing supervirus, only to have government officials suppress the discovery over fears of germ warfare. Will Cushing make his findings public or sell them to another country? Ian Bannen, Donald Pleasence co-star. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
The Hands Of Orlac [DVD](1961) DVD
Classic horror tale about a pianist who loses his hands in an accident and is given new ones in an experimental operation. Problem is, the hands came from a murderer, and soon seem to have a life of their own. Mel Ferrer, Christopher Lee, Donald Wolfit star. 85 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English mono.
What A Carve Up! [DVD](1961) DVD
The clan of a deceased eccentric gather at his spooky mansion to hear the will and are confronted by every horror cliche known to man. One of the funniest British genre spoofs, this loose remake of 1932's "The Ghoul" stars Kenneth Connor, Donald Pleasence, Shirley Eaton and pop star Adam Faith. AKA: "No Place Like Homicide." 88 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
The Great Escape [DVD](1963) DVD
One of the greatest war films ever made! Steve McQueen is unforgettable as "the Cooler King," leading Allied prisoners in a daring escape from a German POW camp. James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, James Coburn also star in this superior effort, noted for McQueen's daring motorcycle jump and Elmer Bernstein's triumphant score. 172 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; interactive menus; scene access; "making of" documentary; trivia; production notes; theatrical trailer.
Anthology Of War On Film [DVD] DVD
Twenty-disc set includes "Twelve O'Clock High" (Special Edition), "The Longest Day" (Special Edition), "The Great Escape" (Special Edition), "Von Ryan's Express" (Special Edition), "The Sand Pebbles" (Special Edition), "Battle of Britain" (Collector's Edition), "Patton," "Tora! Tora! Tora!" (Special Edition), "A Bridge Too Far" (Collector's Edition), and "Platoon" (Collector's Edition).
The Great Escape (Special Edition) [DVD](1963) DVD
One of the greatest war films ever made! Steve McQueen is unforgettable as "the Cooler King," leading Allied prisoners in a daring escape from a German POW camp. James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, James Coburn also star in this superior effort, noted for McQueen's daring motorcycle jump and Elmer Bernstein's triumphant score. 172 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes; documentaries; trivia; theatrical trailer; photo gallery. Two-disc set.
The Hallelujah Trail [DVD](1965) DVD
Outrageous western satire about a Cavalry-guarded wagon train that must battle temperance union women, sandstorms and Indians to get its precious cargo, 40 wagons of whiskey, to Denver before the onset of winter. All-star cast includes Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick, Jim Hutton, Brian Keith, Pamela Tiffin. 159 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
Biblical Classics Collection [DVD] DVD
Four-disc set includes "The Robe," "Demetrius and the Gladiators," "The Greatest Story Ever Told," and "The Bible."
The Greatest Story Ever Told [DVD](1965) DVD
Magnificent account of the Gospel story, filled with majestic settings and a cast list that reads like a "Who's Who" of film. Max Von Sydow essays the role of Jesus; Jose Ferrer, Charlton Heston, David McCallum, Dorothy McGuire, Sidney Poitier, Telly Savalas and John Wayne also appear. George Stevens directs. 199 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo Surround, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: French, Spanish.
The Ultimate Sci-Fi Collection [DVD] DVD
Twenty-disc set includes "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951), "The Fly" (1958), "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1959), "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," "Fantastic Voyage," "Planet of the Apes" (1968), "The Neptune Factor," "Rollerball" (1975), "Mad Max," "Alien" (The Director's Cut), "Escape from New York" (Special Edition), "Aliens" (Collector's Edition), "The Abyss" (Two-Disc Collector's Edition), and "Independence Day" (Special Edition).
Fantastic Voyage (Special Edition) [DVD](1966) DVD
Academy Award-winning, special effects-filled adventure follows an expedition through the human body by a team of miniaturized scientists. Have you ever seen killer white corpuscles? A close-up look at the human heart in action? This sci-fi classic has this...plus Raquel Welch in a wet suit! Stephen Boyd, Donald Pleasence co-star. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; art gallery; audio commentary; deleted scene; featurette; photo gallery; poster gallery; screen tests; storyboards; TV spots; theatrical trailers.
James Bond: Ultimate Edition, Vol. 4 [DVD] DVD
Ten-disc set includes two-disc special editions of "Dr. No," "You Only Live Twice," "Moonraker," "Octopussy," and "Tomorrow Never Dies."
The Night Of The Generals [DVD](1967) DVD
In this gripping WWII suspenser, a German Intelligence officer's investigation into the murders, two years apart, of prostitutes in occupied Warsaw and Paris leads him to a trio of respected Nazi generals and links to a plot to assassinate Hitler. Omar Sharif, Peter O'Toole, Donald Pleasence, and Tom Courtenay star. 146 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.
Will Penny [DVD](1968) DVD
Fine latter-day Western drama stars Charlton Heston as an itinerant ranch hand who works for farm wife Joan Hackett while fighting deranged preacher Donald Pleasence and his murderous offspring. Lee Majors, Anthony Zerbe, Bruce Dern, Ben Johnson also star. 109 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; featurettes; scene access. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Soldier Blue [DVD](1970) DVD
The vicious slaughter of the Cheyenne Indians during the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 is the focus for this ultra-realistic drama. Surviving the attack, a devoted U.S. soldier and a white woman sympathetic to the Cheyenne's plight attempt to make their way to a cavalry base. Along the way, they deal with their opposing viewpoints before arriving at a U.S. outpost on the eve of an attack on an Indian village. Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss, Donald Pleasence star. 115 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish.
THX 1138 (Special Edition) [Blu-ray](1971)
George Lucas' first film, based on a short he made as a USC student, is a thought-provoking look at an underground future society where humans are kept tranquil--and tranquilized--by robot police and emotion is forbidden. Robert Duvall stars as THX, the rebel who risks his life to escape; with Donald Pleasence, Maggie McOmie. Director's cut; 88 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary by Lucas, others; "making of" documentary; featurettes; bonus short "Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138 4EB" (1967); theatrical trailers; more.
THX 1138 [DVD](1971) DVD
George Lucas' first film, based on a short he made as a USC student, is a thought-provoking look at an underground future society where humans are kept tranquil--and tranquilized--by robot police and emotion is forbidden. Robert Duvall stars as THX, the rebel who risks his life to escape; with Donald Pleasence, Maggie McOmie. Director's cut; 88 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary by Lucas, others; theatrical trailer.
THX 1138 (Special Edition) [DVD](1971) DVD
George Lucas' first film, based on a short he made as a USC student, is a thought-provoking look at an underground future society where humans are kept tranquil--and tranquilized--by robot police and emotion is forbidden. Robert Duvall stars as THX, the rebel who risks his life to escape; with Donald Pleasence, Maggie McOmie. Director's cut; 88 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary by Lucas, others; documentary; featurettes; bonus short "Electric Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB"; theatrical trailers; more. Two-disc set.
Wedding In White [DVD](1972) DVD
Haunting drama set in a small Canadian town during World War II. A young woman is raped and impregnated by her brother's Army pal. The incident leads her father to try to save the family's honor, but his efforts lead to an explosive situation. Carol Kane, Donald Pleasence, Leo Phillips star. 103 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary by Kane; biographies; photo gallery.
The Pied Piper [DVD](1972) DVD
Folk singer Donovan stars in Jacques Demy's darkly offbeat adaptation of the Brothers Grimm classic as the mysterious musician who arrives in the 14th-century, Black Plague-infested town of Hamelin with the promise of leading the diseased rats away. But with Hamelin divided among religious, social, and political lines, the Piper's price isn't met, causing him to lure the local children out of town instead. Donald Pleasence, John Hurt and Jack Wild also star. 91 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
From Beyond The Grave [DVD](1973) DVD
Macabre chills abound in this horror anthology based on four short stories from R. Chetwynd-Hayes centering around items bought or stolen from a mysterious antiques shop run by Peter Cushing. Includes "The Gate Crasher," with David Warner unleashing an evil entity from a mirror; "An Act of Conscience," featuring Donald Pleasence as a spooky matchseller; "The Elemental," concerning a cursed snuffbox; and "The Door," focusing on a portal into the past. Ian Bannen, Ian Carmichael, Diana Dors, Lesley-Anne Down co-star. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
Twisted Terror Collection [DVD] DVD
Horror maestro John Carpenter wrote and directed "Someone's Watching Me!" (1978), a made-for-television chiller about a woman (Lauren Hutton) stalked by an anonymous maniac living across from her high-rise apartment. Naturally, the police are of no assistance whatsoever, leaving the lovely Hutton to fend for herself against the invasive creep. David Birney, Adrienne Barbeau also star. AKA: "High Rise." And, in "The Hand" (1981), Michael Caine plays a cartoonist who loses the titular body part in an accident. Understandably cranky minus five career-crucial fingers, Caine is horrified to discover the severed appendage has returned to strangle anyone who angers him. Weird thriller from writer/director Oliver Stone co-stars Andrea Marcovicci, Bruce McGill. Six-disc set also includes "From Beyond the Grave," "Eyes of a Stranger," "Deadly Friend," and "Dr. Giggles." 9 1/2 hrs. total. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish.
Watch Out, We're Mad [DVD](1974) DVD
Fast-paced comic actioner stars Terence Hill and Bud Spencer as rival stunt drivers who tie for first place in a local race. With a slick new dune buggy up for grabs as the prize, the boys compete in a hot dog-eating and beer-drinking contest to determine the winner. But when a sinister mobster destroys the buggy, the duo must join forces and get revenge. Deogratias Huerta, John Sharp, Patty Shepard co-star. Standard; Soundtrack: English. 101 min.
A Fistful Of Trinity 4-Film Collection [DVD] DVD
The best-loved legend of "Aladdin" (1986) receives a modern-day twist when a teenage boy enters a thrift shop and finds an antique lamp that's retained that old magic! And when a pack of hoods gets wind of this genial genie, sparks really fly! Bud Spencer, Janet Agren star. Also includes "Two Missionaries," "Watch Out, We're Mad," and "Soldier of Fortune" (1976). 6 hrs. total. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English.
Treasure Of The Amazon (1985)/Island Of Lost Souls [DVD](1974) DVD
First, the treacherous South American jungle--and its promise of wealth and riches--lures a band of adventurers in the action-filled saga "Treasures of the Amazon." Bradford Dillman, Donald Pleasence, and Stuart Whitman star. Next, the brutal hell of prison bondage is captured in the thrilling Mexican drama "Island of Lost Souls." Based on the novel by Jose Leon Sanchez, the shocker follows the story of a simple man whose wife is raped by an assailant who has just moved into the same pueblo. After exacting bloody revenge, he is shipped off to the titular isle, where he is subjected to vile abuses. Mario Almada, Eric del Castillo, and Wolf Ruvinskis star. 199 min. total. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; biographies; theatrical trailers.
I Don't Want To Be Born [DVD](1975) DVD
Joan Collins stars as a woman who is placed under a curse and gives birth to a bloodthirsty "killer baby" in this horrifying blend of "The Exorcist" and "It's Alive." With Ralph Bates, Donald Pleasence, Caroline Munro. AKA: "The Devil Within Her," "It's Growing Inside Her," "Sharon's Baby." 90 min. Soundtrack: English.
Escape To Witch Mountain [DVD](1975) DVD
Two young children with supernatural powers, searching for the key to their origin, are pursued by an evil business magnate who wants to use their abilities for his own gain. Exciting Disney thriller stars Eddie Albert, Ray Milland, Kim Richards, and Ike Eisenmann. 97 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; featurettes; trivia; more.
Jesus Of Nazareth [DVD](1976) DVD
Franco Zeffirelli's highly acclaimed version of the life of Jesus. This epic, moving drama, filmed in Tunisia and Morocco, features a stellar international cast, including Robert Powell, Peter Ustinov, Stacy Keach, Anne Bancroft, James Mason, Anthony Quinn, Laurence Olivier and Rod Steiger. 382 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; featurette; theatrical trailer. Two-disc set.
Tomorrow Never Comes [DVD](1977) DVD
After returning to his hometown and finding his ex-girlfriend is in the employ--and the bed--of a resort owner, a disturbed young man goes on a rampage, shooting a cop and taking the woman hostage in a tense standoff. Compelling drama stars Oliver Reed, Susan George, Stephen McHattie, Donald Pleasence. 106 min. Soundtrack: English.
The Eagle Has Landed [DVD](1977) DVD
A superior WWII thriller about a Nazi plot to sneak paratroopers into England and kidnap Churchill. The top-notch cast includes Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence. 134 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; scene access; biography.
Oh, God! [DVD](1977) DVD
Carl Reiner's delightful and sensitive comedy about God appearing to an ordinary man with the message that He's alive and cares. John Denver is the supermarket manager-turned-prophet, Teri Garr is his distraught wife, and George Burns steals the film as Jehovah. A charmer. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; audio commentary by Reiner, Garr, others; theatrical trailers.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [DVD](1978) DVD
Linking of Beatles' classic songs with an amusing story line. Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Steve Martin, George Burns, Sandy Farina, Frankie Howerd, Paul Nicholas, Donald Pleasence, Diane Steinberg, Aerosmith, Keith Carradine, Alice Cooper, Leif Garrett, Billy Preston, Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner, Frankie Valli, Wolfman Jack, Gary Wright, and Monti Rock III star. 111 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish, French.
A State Of Shock [DVD](1978) DVD
Spellbinding, action-filled thriller about a group of military men who plot to overthrow the corrupt dictator of their homeland, only to find that, after the coup, little has changed. Peter O'Toole, David Hemmings, Donald Pleasence, and Barry Morse star. AKA: "Operation Overthrow," "Power Play." 95 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
Halloween [Blu-ray](1978)
John Carpenter's groundbreaking shocker that opened the floodgates for hundreds of (mostly inferior) imitators stills packs a scare-raising punch. Fifteen years after being placed in an asylum for killing his sister on Halloween, maniacal Michael Myers escapes and returns to his hometown in search of new victims. Jamie Lee Curtis (her film debut), Donald Pleasence, Nancy Loomis, and P.J. Soles star. 92 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; featurettes; radio spots; theatrical trailers; TV spots; more.
Halloween: 25th Anniversary Edition [DVD](1978) DVD
John Carpenter's groundbreaking shocker that opened the floodgates for hundreds of (mostly inferior) imitators stills packs a scare-raising punch. Fifteen years after being placed in an asylum for killing his sister on Halloween, maniacal Michael Myers escapes and returns to his hometown in search of new victims. Jamie Lee Curtis (her film debut), Donald Pleasence, Nancy Loomis and P.J. Soles star. 91 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; audio commentary by Carpenter, Curtis; documentary; featurette; biographies; photo gallery; poster gallery; theatrical trailer; TV spots; DVD-ROM content. Two-disc set.
Halloween [DVD](1978) DVD
John Carpenter's groundbreaking shocker that opened the floodgates for hundreds of (mostly inferior) imitators stills packs a scare-raising punch. Fifteen years after being placed in an asylum for killing his sister on Halloween, maniacal Michael Myers escapes and returns to his hometown in search of new victims. Jamie Lee Curtis (her film debut), Donald Pleasence, Nancy Loomis, and P.J. Soles star. 92 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; biographies; featurette; photo gallery; theatrical trailers; TV spots; radio spots.
Halloween (UMD For PlayStation Portable)(1978)
John Carpenter's groundbreaking shocker that opened the floodgates for hundreds of (mostly inferior) imitators stills packs a scare-raising punch. Fifteen years after being placed in an asylum for killing his sister on Halloween, maniacal Michael Myers escapes and returns to his hometown in search of new victims. Jamie Lee Curtis (her film debut), Donald Pleasence, Nancy Loomis, and P.J. Soles star. 93 min.
Centennial [DVD](1978) DVD
The most ambitious mini-series ever produced is an epic account of the making of America, as experienced by the Native Americans, trappers, settlers and residents of the region around Centennial, Colorado, from the late 1700s to the present. Based on James A. Michener's novel, the epic drama features a huge cast that includes Robert Conrad, Richard Chamberlain, Sally Kellerman, Timothy Dalton, and David Garrett. 20 3/4 hrs. on six discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); documentary.
Night Creature [DVD](1979) DVD
Donald Pleasence stars as a millionaire big-game hunter whose private preserve is stalked by a deadly panther. Nancy Kwan and Ross Hagen co-star in this tense thriller. You'll never look at Kitty the same way again. 83 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
Dracula [DVD](1979) DVD
Broadway vamp Frank Langella brings an eerie sexuality to his version of the Count in this stylish adaptation of the smash stage play. As the only "survivor" of a shipwreck off the coast of England, the undead Dracula relocates to Carfax Abbey where the mysterious death of a young woman puts him at odds with her father, Professor Van Helsing (Laurence Olivier). Donald Pleasence, Kate Nelligan, Sylvester McCoy co-star. 110 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurette; photo gallery.
All Quiet On The Western Front [DVD](1979) DVD
Richard Thomas is a naive WWI German recruit and Ernest Borgnine the grizzled sergeant who shows him the brutal realities of war in this compelling new version of the classic novel. Co-stars Patricia Neal, Donald Pleasence; Delbert Mann directs. 131 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; scene access.
Dennis Potter: 3 To Remember [DVD](1980) DVD
Three of British author Dennis Potter's ("The Singing Detective") television scripts are thrillingly realized in this collection. First, an elderly couple reminisces about the first time they stirred each other's passions, in the musical drama "Cream in My Coffee." Lionel Jeffries, Peggy Ashcroft star. Next, Donald Pleasence and Tom Conti circle each other warily as a famous author and his admiring interviewer, in the gripping mystery "Blade on the Feather." Denholm Elliott, Kika Markham co-star. Finally, "Rain on the Roof" follows an unfaithful man and his partner's relationship with an illiterate boy. Malcolm Stoddard, Cheryl Campbell star. 4 1/4 hrs. total on three discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; interview.
Halloween II [DVD](1981) DVD
The most terrifying night of the year continues, as unstoppable killer Michael Myers follows Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence to the hospital for some "exploratory surgery" of his own. Guaranteed goosebumps! 93 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: French, Spanish; theatrical trailer; biographies; production notes.
Halloween II (1981)/Halloween III: Season Of The Witch [DVD](1982) DVD
Two-disc set includes "Halloween II" and "Halloween III: Season of the Witch."
Escape From New York [Blu-ray/DVD](1981)
1997: New York City has become a walled-off maximum security prison for the nation's most violent offenders. When the president's plane crashes inside Gotham, tough Special Forces-soldier-turned-criminal Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) is given 24 hours to rescue him...or die trying. John Carpenter's action classic also stars Donald Pleasence, Adrienne Barbeau, Ernest Borgnine, and Isaac Hayes. 99 min. Also includes a DVD version of the film. Two-disc set.
Escape From New York [DVD](1981) DVD
1997: New York City has become a walled-off maximum security prison for the nation's most violent offenders. When the president's plane crashes inside Gotham, tough Special Forces-soldier-turned-criminal Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) is given 24 hours to rescue him...or die trying. John Carpenter's action classic also stars Donald Pleasence, Adrienne Barbeau, Ernest Borgnine, and Isaac Hayes. 99 min. Standard and Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
Escape From New York (Special Edition) [DVD](1981) DVD
1997: New York City has become a walled-off maximum security prison for the nation's most violent offenders. When the president's plane crashes inside Gotham, tough Special Forces-soldier-turned-criminal Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) is given 24 hours to rescue him...or die trying. John Carpenter's action classic also stars Donald Pleasence, Adrienne Barbeau, Ernest Borgnine, and Isaac Hayes. 99 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary by Carpenter, Russell, others; deleted scene; featurette; photo gallery; theatrical trailers; more.
Anti-Social Studies 101 Triple Feature [DVD] DVD
Three-disc set includes "Escape from New York," "The Usual Suspects," and "Leaving Las Vegas."
Alone In The Dark (1982)/Afraid Of The Dark (1991)/Relentless 3 (1993)/Relentless 4 [DVD](1994) DVD
Two-disc collector's set includes "Alone in the Dark" (1982), "Afraid of the Dark," "Relentless 3," and "Relentless 4."
Alone In The Dark [DVD](1982) DVD
A new psychiatrist at an asylum tries to work with three of the institution's most dangerous cases. But during a power failure, the trio escapes and, convinced the doctor killed his predecessor, sets out to terrorize him and his family. First-rate shocker stars Martin Landau, Jack Palance, Donald Pleasence, Dwight Schultz, and Erland Van Lidth. 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1; audio commentary; interviews; art gallery; theatrical trailer.
The Barchester Chronicles [DVD](1982) DVD
Based on the books by Anthony Trollope, this fascinating BBC miniseries focuses on political upheaval in the 18th-century British community of Barchester. When a crusade against the Church of England results in a respected reverend's fall from grace, it sets in motion a series of events that will forever change the town. Donald Pleasence, Nigel Hawthorne, Alan Rickman star. 6 1/4 hrs. on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English; biographies; featurette.
The Anthony Trollope Collection [DVD] DVD
Six-disc set includes "The Barchester Chronicles," "The Way We Live Now" and "He Knew He Was Right."
Master Of The Game [DVD](1984) DVD
Sidney Sheldon's epic tale of diamonds and lust spans an entire century and focuses on Dyan Cannon as the power-minded head of a diamond dynasty rife with tragedy, wealth, and forbidden love affairs. Harry Hamlin, Ian Charleson, Leslie Caron, and Cliff De Young also star in this superior, globe-trotting mix of romance, deceit, and adventure. 6 3/4 hrs. total on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
Treasure Of The Amazon [DVD](1985) DVD
The treacherous South American jungle--and its promise of wealth and riches--lures a band of adventurers in this action-filled saga. Bradford Dillman, Donald Pleasence, Stuart Whitman star. 104 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; biographies; theatrical trailers.
Phenomena [DVD](1985) DVD
A deformed maniac is preying on the students of an isolated school. But he's met his match in one girl who can control insects with her mind, and soon he's the prey in a bizarre, bloody bug battle. Jennifer Connelly, Donald Pleasence, Dana Nicolodi star; Dario Argento directs. AKA: "Creepers." 110 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround stereo, French Dolby Digital mono; audio commentary; featurettes; biography; theatrical trailer.
5 Films By Dario Argento [DVD] DVD
Collector's set includes "Tenebre," "Phenomena," "Trauma" (1993), "The Card Player," and "Do You Like Hitchcock?"
Prince Of Darkness [DVD](1987) DVD
From John Carpenter comes this chilling tale of a primordial essence unleashed from its prison of seven million years by scientists. We don't know what the evil-looking liquid is in that ancient container, but with hordes of creepy crawlies around it, and a glow that turns folks into zombies, we bet it isn't Moxie. Donald Pleasence, Jameson Parker star. 102 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: Spanish, French.
John Carpenter: Master Of Fear (4 Film Collection) [DVD] DVD
Two-disc set includes "The Thing" (1982), "Prince of Darkness," "They Live," and "Village of the Damned" (1995).
Django Strikes Again [VHS](1987) VHS
Two decades after first playing the cold-blooded master of the Gatling gun, Franco Nero reprises his role of gunfighter Django. Having forsworn his violent ways, Django is forced to his monastery home of the past 10 years to rescue his kidnapped daughter from a white slaver. Christopher Connelly, Donald Pleasence, Licia Lee Lyon also star. VHS TITLES ARE SPECIAL ORDER - SOLD ON A NON-RETURNABLE BASIS
Halloween 4: The Return Of Michael Myers [DVD](1988) DVD
Move over, Freddy and Jason, because Michael Myers is coming back! After spending 10 years in a prison asylum, Michael escapes and heads for the town where his bloody killing spree took place in order to find his niece. Donald Pleasence, Danielle Harris, Michael Pataki star. 88 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround stereo; audio commentary; featurette; theatrical trailer.
Halloween: 30th Anniversary Commemorative Set [DVD] DVD
Packaged with a limited edition replica of the Michael Myers mask, this six-disc box set includes both the theatrical and extended versions of Halloween (1978), along with "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers," "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers," the documentary "Halloween: 25 Years of Terror," and the Blu-ray version of the original "Halloween."
Agatha Christie's Miss Marple Collection: Set 1 [DVD] DVD
A West Indies holiday becomes "A Caribbean Mystery" (1989) for Miss Marple when she has to solve a murder. This two-disc set also includes "The Mirror Cracked from Side to Side" (1992), in which a visiting American movie actress hosts a party in St. Mary Mead where death is an uninvited guest; "Sleeping Murder" (1987), where a wife's strange visions are linked to a long-hidden crime; and "4:50 from Paddington" (1987), where only Miss Marple believes a friend who says she saw a murder on board a train. Joan Hickson stars. 6 2/3 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers [DVD](1989) DVD
Latest and scariest entry in the infamous horror film series follows unkillable killer Michael on his bloody rampage. But can the psychic link he shares with his young niece provide the key to ending his scourge? Donald Pleasence, Danielle Harris, Ellie Cornell, and Donald L. Shanks star. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround stereo; audio commentary; documentary; theatrical trailer.
Casablanca Express [DVD](1989) DVD
Nazi commandos hijack the train carrying British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and only one man can save him, in this fast-paced WWII thriller. Jason Connery, Glenn Ford, Donald Pleasence star. 85 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; biographies; filmographies; photo gallery.
War Classics (Lunchbox Edition) [DVD] DVD
Packaged in a collectible tin lunchbox, this three-disc set includes "A Yank in Libya," "The North Star," "Submarine Base," "Gung Ho!," (1943), "Waterfront" (1944), "Go for Broke!" (1951), "Commandos," "Eagles Attack at Dawn," "The Sell-Out," "Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil," "Cold War Killers," and "Casablanca Express."
War Classics, Vol. 1 [DVD] DVD
The discovery of a 27-year-old British bomber plane at the bottom of a lake sparks a dangerous race against time between British and Russian intelligence, as both sides attempt to claim its top secret cargo, in "Cold War Killers" (1986). Terence Stamp stars. Also includes "A Yank in Libya," "Waterfront" (1944), and "Casablanca Express." 5 hrs. total. Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1.
Millions [DVD](1991) DVD
Intense drama of passion and betrayal in the ranks of the filthy rich, as a scheming young socialite begins affairs with his sister-in-law and cousin in order to gain control of the family fortune. Billy Zane, Lauren Hutton, Alexandra Paul and supermodel Carol Alt star. 105 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; biographies; filmographies; photo gallery.
Shadows And Fog [DVD](1992) DVD
With equal parts of Kafka and Bergman, Woody Allen tells the darkly comic tale of a '20s European town being terrorized by a strangler, with Allen a victim of mistaken identity who flees from vigilante mobs. This expressionistic meditation on fate, sex, love and death also stars Mia Farrow, John Malkovich, Jodie Foster, Madonna, Lily Tomlin and John Cusack. 85 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
The Advocate [DVD](1994) DVD
Had John Grisham lived in the Middle Ages, he might have concocted something like this seductive mystery about an idealistic lawyer in 15th-century Paris who moves to a small farm town in order to spread his enlightened ideals of democracy. What he finds there, however, is a complex case of corruption, hypocrisy and murder. Colin Firth, Ian Holm, Nicol Williamson, Lysette Anthony star. 102 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo.
Guinevere [DVD](1994) DVD
Exciting and lavish take on Arthurian legends features Sheryl Lee in the title role of the beautiful young queen who wins the heart of both King Arthur (Sean Patrick Flanery) and Sir Lancelot (Noah Wyle) and must defend Camelot when her husband is captured by the evil Morgan L'Fei. Donald Pleasence also stars as Merlin. 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
Halloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers [DVD](1995) DVD
The sixth installment in the ever-popular series finds masked monster Michael Myers returning to his Haddonfield hometown, where he's out to terrorize a young woman and her newborn baby. Donald Pleasence and Paul Rudd star in this shocker, reportedly the last in the series. 88 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 2.0, French Dolby Digital 2.0; Subtitles: Spanish; scene access.
Fatal Frames [DVD](1996) DVD
A machete-wielding madman videotapes his crimes for the police. Music video director Rick Gianasi is suspected and must uncover the killer's true identity before he becomes the next victim. Donald Pleasence, Angus Scrimm and Linnea Quigley star. 125 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; deleted scenes; music video; biographies; theatrical trailer.

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FILM
Fatal Frames (1996) with Linnea Quigley and Rossano Brazzi
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) with Paul Rudd, Mitch Ryan, and Kim Darby
Signs and Wonders (1995) with James Earl Jones, Prunella Scales, David Warner, and Colin Farrell
Safe Haven (1995) with Miranda Pleasence
Guinevere (1994) with Noah Wyle
The Big Freeze (1993) with Bob Hoskins
The Advocate (1993) with Colin Firth and Ian Holm
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) with Vincent Price
Diên Biên Phú (1992)
Shadows and Fog (1991) with Woody Allen, David Ogden Stiers, Mia Farrow, John Malkovich, Madonna, and Lily Tomlin
Millions (1991) with Billy Zane, Lauren Hutton, Carol Alt, Jean Sorel, and Alexandra Paul
L'avvoltoio puo attendere (1991)
Moi, general de Gaulle (1990)
American riscio (1990) with Mitchell Gaylord and Daniel Greene
Buried Alive (1990) with Robert Vaughn, John Carradine, and Ginger Lynn Allen
Women in Arms (1990)
A Caribbean Mystery (1989) with Sophie Ward
Casablanca Express (1989) with Jason Connery, Jean Sorel, and Glenn Ford
Halloween 5 (1989) with Danielle Harris and Ellie Cornell
Paganini Horror (1989)
River of Death (1989) with Michael Dudikoff, Robert Vaughn, Herbert Lom, and L.Q. Jones
Ten Little Indians (1989) with Frank Stallone, Herbert Lom, Brenda Vaccaro, and Warren Berlinger
The House of Usher (1989) with Oliver Reed
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988) with Christopher Reeve, Judd Hirsch, Michael Nader, and Ian McShane
Hanna's War (1988) with Ellen Burstyn and David Warner
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) with Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, Michael Pataki, and Kathleen Kinmont
Vampire in Venice (1988) with Klaus Kinski and Christopher Plummer
Last Platoon (1988) with Richard Hatch
Der Commander (1988) with Lee Van Cleef and Brett Halsey
Un delitto poco comune (1988) with Michael York
Prince of Darkness (1987) with Susan Blanchard and Dirk Blocker
Django Strikes Again (1987) with Franco Nero, Christopher Connelly, and William Berger
Ground Zero (1987)
Double Target (1987) with Miles O'Keeffe and Bo Svenson
Basements (1987) with John Travolta, Linda Hunt, Annie Lennox, and Julian Sands
Specters (1987)
Scoop (1987) with Denholm Elliott and Herbert Lom
Warrior Queen (1987) with Sybil Danning
Animali metropolitani (1987)
Hit Man (1986) with Claudia Cardinale
Operation Nam (1986) with Oliver Tobias, Christopher Connelly, Ethan Wayne, and Gordon Mitchell
Into the Darkness (1986) with Polly Jo Pleasence
Honor Thy Father (1986) with Rossano Brazzi, Eddie Constantine, Vincent Gardenia, and Richard Harrison
Sotto il vestito niente (1985)
The Treasure of the Amazon (1985) with Stuart Whitman, Bradford Dillman, and John Ireland
Phenomena (1985) with Jennifer Connelly
Black Arrow (1985) with Oliver Reed and Fernando Rey
To Kill a Stranger (1985) with Dean Stockwell and Aldo Ray
Arch of Triumph (1984) with Anthony Hopkins and Lesley-Anne Down
A Breed Apart (1984) with Rutger Hauer, Powers Boothe, and Kathleen Turner
The Ambassador (1984) with Robert Mitchum, Ellen Burstyn, and Rock Hudson
Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie (1984) with Yvonne Furneaux, June Wilkinson, Aldo Ray, and Zsa Zsa Gabor
The Devonsville Terror (1983) with Robert Walker Jr.
Warrior of the Lost World (1983) with Robert Ginty, Persis Khambatta, and Fred Williamson
Where Is Parsifal? (1983) with Tony Curtis, Erik Estrada, Peter Lawford, Ron Moody, and Orson Welles
Alone in the Dark (1982) with Jack Palance and Martin Landau
Computercide (1982) with Susan George and David Huddleston
Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981) with Ken Wahl, Lesley Ann Warren, and George Peppard
Halloween II (1981) with Jamie Lee Curtis, Charles Cyphers, Lance Guest, and Pamela Susan Shoop
Escape from New York (1981) with Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, and Charles Cyphers
Blade on the Feather (1980) with Tom Conti and Denholm Elliott
The Ghost Sonata (1980)
The Pumaman (1980) with Walter George Alton
The Monster Club (1980) with Vincent Price, John Carradine, Stuart Whitman, Richard Johnson, and Britt Ekland
Better Late Than Never (1979) with Harold Gould, Strother Martin, Tyne Daly, Harry Morgan, Marjorie Bennett, Victor Buono, George Gobel, Jeanette Nolan, Larry Storch, and Joyce Bulifant
Jaguar Lives! (1979) with Christopher Lee, Barbara Bach, Capucine, and Woody Strode
Dracula (1979) with Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, and Kate Nelligan
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979) with Anne Heywood, Robert Vaughn, Earl Holliman, Carolyn Jones, Ronee Blakley, Dorothy Malone, and Doris Roberts
Jig-Saw (1979) with Angie Dickinson and Hollis McLaren
Gold of the Amazon Women (1979) with Bo Svenson, Anita Ekberg, and Bob Minor
Halloween (1978) with Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Loomis, P.J. Soles, Charles Cyphers, and Kyle Richards
Last In, First Out (1978) with Dennis Hopper and Joseph Cotten
Power Play (1978) with Dick Cavett, David Hemmings, Barry Morse, and Peter O'Toole
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) with Peter Frampton, the Bee Gees, Frankie Howerd, and Paul Nicholas
Night Creature (1978) with Nancy Kwan and Ross Hagen
The Bastard (1978) with Andrew Stevens, Tom Bosley, Kim Cattrall, Buddy Ebsen, Lorne Greene, Olivia Hussey, Cameron Mitchell, Harry Morgan, Patricia Neal, Eleanor Parker, and William Shatner
Tomorrow Never Comes (1978) with Oliver Reed, Susan George, Raymond Burr, and John Ireland
Blood Relatives (1978) with Donald Sutherland and David Hemmings
The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) with Alan Arkin, Shirley Knight, and Ted Shackelford
Telefon (1977) with Charles Bronson, Lee Remick, Tyne Daly, and Sheree North
Oh, God! (1977) with John Denver, George Burns, Teri Garr, Ralph Bellamy, William Daniels, Paul Sorvino, Barry Sullivan, David Ogden Stiers, and Moosie Drier
The Uncanny (1977) with Peter Cushing, Samantha Eggar, Ray Milland, John Vernon, and Jean LeClerc
The Eagle Has Landed (1976) with Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter, Anthony Quayle, Judy Geeson, Treat Williams, and Larry Hagman
Hindle Wakes (1976) with Rosalind Ayres
The Last Tycoon (1976) with Robert De Niro, Tony Curtis, Robert Mitchum, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Nicholson, Ray Milland, and Dana Andrews
The Passover Plot (1976) with Dan Hedaya and Robert Walker Jr.
Goldenrod (1976) with Tony Lo Bianco
Land of the Minotaur (1976) with Peter Cushing
A Dirty Knight's Work (1976) with John Mills, Barbara Hershey, David Birney, Margaret Leighton, and Peter Cushing
Death of an Informer (1976)
Ubu roi (1976)
Hearts of the West (1975) with Jeff Bridges, Andy Griffith, Blythe Danner, Alan Arkin, Herb Edelman, Alex Rocco, and Frank Cady
Journey Into Fear (1975) with Sam Waterston, Zero Mostel, Yvette Mimieux, Ian McShane, Shelley Winters, Vincent Price, and Jackie Cooper
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) with Eddie Albert, Ray Milland, Kim Richards, Reta Shaw, and Denver Pyle
The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975) with Richard Chamberlain, Trevor Howard, Louis Jourdan, Tony Curtis, and Kate Nelligan
I Don't Want to be Born (1975) with Joan Collins, Ralph Bates, and Caroline Munro
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) with Barry Crocker and Barry Humphries
Malachi's Cove (1974)
The Mutations (1974) with Brad Harris and Julie Ege
The Wolf and the Dove (1974) with Michael Dunn
Occupations (1974)
The Black Windmill (1974) with Michael Caine and John Vernon
Watch Out, We're Mad (1974) with Terence Hill and Bud Spencer
Tales That Witness Madness (1973) with Kim Novak, Georgia Brown, Joan Collins, and Suzy Kendall
The Rainbow Boys (1973)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1973) with Kirk Douglas, Susan George, and Michael Redgrave
From Beyond the Grave (1973) with Peter Cushing, Diana Dors, Margaret Leighton, David Warner, Angela Pleasence, and Lesley-Anne Down
Wedding in White (1972) with Carol Kane
Innocent Bystanders (1972) with Geraldine Chaplin, Dana Andrews, and Sue Lloyd
The Pied Piper (1972) with Donovan, Diana Dors, John Hurt, and Jack Wild
The Jerusalem File (1972) with Bruce Davison, Daria Halprin, and Ian Hendry
Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972) with Charlotte Rampling, Jane Asher, Lynne Frederick, and Brian Blessed
Raw Meat (1972) with David Ladd
Kidnapped (1971) with Michael Caine
Wake in Fright (1971)
THX 1138 (1971) with Robert Duvall and Sid Haig
Soldier Blue (1970) with Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss, Jorge Rivero, and Dana Elcar
Arthur! Arthur! (1969) with Shelley Winters, Terry-Thomas, and Tammy Grimes
The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969) with Katharine Hepburn, Paul Henreid, Yul Brynner, Richard Chamberlain, and John Gavin
Mr. Freedom (1969)
I Love You, I Hate You (1968)
Will Penny (1968) with Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett, Lee Majors, Bruce Dern, Ben Johnson, and Slim Pickens
Creature of Comfort (1968) with Marjorie Bennett
The Diary of Anne Frank (1967) with Theodore Bikel, Viveca Lindfors, Lilli Palmer, Marisa Pavan, and Max von Sydow
Matchless (1967) with Patrick O'Neal, Henry Silva, and Sorrell Booke
You Only Live Twice (1967) with Sean Connery, Bernard Lee, Lois Maxwell, Desmond Llewelyn, and Charles Gray
The Night of the Generals (1967) with Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Joanna Pettet, Charles Gray, Coral Browne, Christopher Plummer, and Juliette Greco
Fantastic Voyage (1966) with Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch, Edmond O'Brien, Arthur O'Connell, Arthur Kennedy, Barry Coe, and James Brolin
Eye of the Devil (1966) with Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Edward Mulhare, Flora Robson, Sharon Tate, and David Hemmings
Cul-de-sac (1966) with Lionel Stander and Jacqueline Bisset
The Hallelujah Trail (1965) with Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick, Jim Hutton, Pamela Tiffin, Brian Keith, and Martin Landau
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
The Guest (1963) with Alan Bates and Robert Shaw
The Great Escape (1963) with Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, and David McCallum
The Hatchet Man (1962)
Lisa (1962) with Stephen Boyd, Dolores Hart, and Hugh Griffith
Dr. Crippen (1962) with Coral Browne and Samantha Eggar
What a Carve Up! (1961) with Shirley Eaton
Spare the Rod (1961) with Geoffrey Keen
The Wind of Change (1961) with Johnny Briggs and David Hemmings
No Love for Johnnie (1961) with Peter Finch, Stanley Holloway, and Mary Peach
The Horsemasters: Tally Ho (1961) with Annette Funicello, Tommy Kirk, and Janet Munro
The Horsemasters: Follow Your Heart (1961) with Annette Funicello, Tommy Kirk, and Janet Munro
The Hands of Orlac (1960) with Mel Ferrer and Christopher Lee
The Risk (1960) with Peter Cushing and Spike Milligan
The Big Day (1960) with Susan Shaw
Sons and Lovers (1960) with Trevor Howard, Dean Stockwell, Wendy Hiller, Mary Ure, and Heather Sears
Circus of Horrors (1960) with Anton Diffring, Yvonne Romain, and John Merivale
Hell Is a City (1960) with Stanley Baker and John Crawford
Mania (1960) with Peter Cushing
The Shakedown (1960) with Terence Morgan and Hazel Court
A Story of David (1960) with Jeff Chandler, Peter Arne, and Barbara Shelley
The Battle of the Sexes (1959) with Peter Sellers and Robert Morley
Killers of Kilimanjaro (1959) with Robert Taylor and Anthony Newley
The Traitor (1959) with Mai Zetterling
Look Back in Anger (1959) with Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, and Mary Ure
The Two-Headed Spy (1958) with Gia Scala and Michael Caine
The Man Inside (1958) with Jack Palance, Anita Ekberg, Nigel Patrick, and Anthony Newley
The Wind Cannot Read (1958) with Dirk Bogarde and Yoko Tani
Heart of a Child (1958) with Charles Gray
A Tale of Two Cities (1958) with Dirk Bogarde and Christopher Lee
I Spy (1958)
All at Sea (1957) with Alec Guinness and Lionel Jeffries
Stowaway Girl (1957) with Trevor Howard, Elsa Martinelli, and Pedro Armendáriz
Decision Against Time (1957) with Lionel Jeffries
The Black Tent (1956) with Anthony Steel
1984 (1956) with Edmond O'Brien, Michael Redgrave, and Jan Sterling
Value for Money (1955) with John Gregson and Diana Dors
Orders Are Orders (1954) with Peter Sellers
The Face of Love (1954) with Peter Cushing
Montserrat (1954) with Denholm Elliott
The Beachcomber (1954) with Glynis Johns
The Dybbuk (1952)

TELEVISION SERIES
Centennial, 1978-1979 NBC mini-series. Pleasence portrayed Sam Purchas
The Scarf, 1959 BBC TV series. Pleasence portrayed Detective Inspector Harry Yates

TELEVISION GUEST APPEARANCES
Screen Two, episode Femme Fatale, originally aired February 7, 1993
Lovejoy, episode The Prague Sun, originally aired December 27, 1992
The Ray Bradbury Theater, episode Punishment Without Crime, originally aired April 16, 1988
Hallmark Hall of Fame, episode The Corsican Brothers, originally aired February 2, 1985
Play for Today, episode The Falklands Factor, originally aired April 26, 1983
Hallmark Hall of Fame, episode Witness for the Prosecution, originally aired December 4, 1982
Dick Turpin, episode Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 4, originally aired June 6, 1981
Hallmark Hall of Fame, episode All Quiet on the Western Front, originally aired November 14, 1979
Mrs. Columbo, episode Murder Is a Parlor Game, originally aired March 1, 1979
BBC2 Playhouse, episode The Mind Beyond: Meriel, the Ghost Girl, originally aired September 29, 1976
Shades of Greene, episode The Root of All Evil, originally aired October 7, 1975
Performance, episode The Captain of Kopenick, originally aired January 1, 1975
BBC2 Playhouse, episode The Cafeteria, originally aired August 13, 1974
BBC2 Playhouse, episode The Joke, originally aired August 6, 1974
Columbo, episode Any Old Port in a Storm, originally aired October 17, 1973
Great Mysteries, episode Captain Rogers, originally aired September 1, 1973
Thirty-Minute Theatre, episode The Joke, originally aired August 9, 1973
The Man Outside, episode A Glass of Snake Wine, originally aired July 7, 1972
Hawaii Five-O, episode The Ninety-Second War: Part II, originally aired January 18, 1972
Play for Today, episode Skin Deep, originally aired November 25, 1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, episode The Horse of the Invisible, originally aired October 18 ,1971
Play for Today, episode The Foxtrot, originally aired April 29, 1971
Confession, episode The Fell Sergeant, originally aired August 21, 1970
Thirty-Minute Theatre, episode The News Benders, originally aired January 10, 1968
Armchair Theatre, episode Call Me Daddy, originally aired April 8, 1967
Seven Deadly Sins, episode The Good & Faithful Servant, originally aired April 6, 1967
Thirty-Minute Theatre, episode Taste, originally aired January 4, 1967
The Wednesday Play, episode The Head Waiter, originally aired November 9, 1966
ITV Play of the Week, episode The Move After Checkmate, originally aired May 2, 1966
The Fugitive, episode With Strings Attached, originally aired March 15, 1966
Armchair Mystery Theatre, episode Ambrose, originally aired September 26, 1965
The Defenders, episode Fires of the Mind, originally aired February 18, 1965
Espionage, episode The Liberators, originally aired March 11, 1964
Armchair Theatre, episode The Bandstand, originally aired January 1, 1964
The Outer Limits, episode The Man with the Power, originally aired October 7, 1963
Twilight Zone, episode The Changing of the Guard, originally aired June 1, 1962
Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond, episode The Confession, originally aired April 11, 1961
Danger Man, episode Find and Return, originally aired January 8, 1961
Armchair Theatre, episode The Cupboard, originally aired December 11, 1960
Danger Man, episode Position of Trust, originally aired October 23, 1960
Interpol Calling, episode The Absent Assassin, originally aired June 5, 1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play, episode Twentieth Century Theatre: The Assassin, originally aired May 29, 1960
Rendezvous, episode The Dodo, originally aired May 18, 1960
ITV Play of the Week, episode Double Indemnity, originally aired March 29, 1960
The Four Just Men, episode The Survivor, originally aired January 21, 1960
Armchair Theatre, episode Small Fish Are Sweet, originally aired November 8, 1959
ITV Television Playhouse, episode The Silk Purse, originally aired September 11, 1959
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre, episode The Millionairess, originally aired September 6, 1959
Armchair Theatre, episode A House of His Own, originally aired July 26, 1959
ITV Television Playhouse, episode Mr. Browne Comes Home, originally aired July 10, 1959
William Tell, episode The Spider, originally aired June 1, 1959
Armchair Theatre, episode The Greatest Man in the World, originally aired November 9, 1958
ITV Television Playhouse, episode Fate and Mister Browne, originally aired August 8, 1958
The Adventures of Robin Hood, episode Marian's Prize, originally aired June 16, 1958
Armchair Theatre, episode No Flags for Geebang, originally aired June 8, 1958
Armchair Theatre, episode Man in a Moon, originally aired November 17, 1957
Assignment Foreign Legion, episode The Coward, originally aired February 22, 1957
The Adventures of Robin Hood, episode Ambush, originally aired February 11, 1957
The Adventures of Robin Hood, episode Isabella, originally aired November 19, 1956
The Adventures of Robin Hood, episode A Village Wooing, originally aired October 1, 1956
ITV Television Playhouse, episode Chance Meeting, originally aired September 27, 1956
ITV Television Playhouse, episode Ever Since Paradise, originally aired August 9, 1956
The Adventures of Robin Hood, episode The Prisoner, originally aired July 9, 1956
ITV Play of the Week, episode One, originally aired April 16, 1956
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre, episode The Moment of Truth, originally aired March 6, 1955
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre, episode Nineteen Eighty-Four, originally aired December 12, 1954
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre, episode Such Men Are Dangerous, originally aired February 28, 1954
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre, episode Arrow to the Heart, originally aired July 20, 1952

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Watch Donald Pleasence in a 1963 episode of The Outer Limits titled The Man with the Power