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Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Biography

Donald Henry Pleasence OBE 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.

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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Donald Pleasence

Tunneling Through Time: Why The Great Escape Still Breaks Free

on The Great Escape | Aug 22, 2025

Ever wondered what makes a prison break flick feel like a pulse-pounding chess match? The Great Escape (1963), directed by John Sturges, doesn’t just tell a WWII POW story it crafts a defiant hymn to ... Read more

The Shadows That Shaped Fear: Unraveling Halloween’s Cinematic Spell

on Halloween | Jul 12, 2025

John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978) is a masterclass in wielding simplicity as a weapon, crafting a primal terror that lingers like a half-remembered nightmare. Rather than relying on gore, Carpenter’s ... Read more

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