Biography
Possessed with an unassuming manner that offset his intensity, British actor Donald Pleasence accrued over 200 film and television roles in an impressive career that spanned more than four decades. Getting his start in the theaters of England and Scotland after World War II, he began making a name for himself with small roles in film and TV projects such as "1984" (1956) and "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (ITV, 1955-1960). His first role in a …
Career Milestones
1994 | Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II | |
| London stage debut in "Twelfth Night" | ||
Awards
1978 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance By a Supporting Actor In a Comedy or Drama Special in The Defection of Simas Kudirka |