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Donald Pleasence
Born: 1919-10-05 - Died: 1995-02-02Cause of Death: Surgical Complications
Death Summary: Donald Pleasence was seventy-five years old when he died from complications from heart valve replacement surgery in St.-Paul-de-Vence, France.
Who was Donald Pleasence : Pleasence was well-known as the James Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld from "You Only Live Twice", a character that is the obvious inspiration for Mike Myer's Austin Powers villain Dr. Evil, but Pleasence is probably even more well-known for his ties to a different Mike Myers.
That would of course be Michael Myers of the "Halloween" series of movies. Pleasence played Dr. Sam Loomis who hunted Michael through the first six films (excluding part 3 which followed a separate storyline) until Pleasance's death which prevented him from being in any of the future installments (although his character did die in part 6).
Pleasence appeared in many other films over the years from classics like "The Great Escape" and John Carpenter's "Escape from New York" to Carpenter's less lauded "Prince of Darkness" and Dario Argento's less-than-stellar Phenomena.
Pleasence also did some stage acting.
Who was Donald Pleasence : Pleasence was well-known as the James Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld from "You Only Live Twice", a character that is the obvious inspiration for Mike Myer's Austin Powers villain Dr. Evil, but Pleasence is probably even more well-known for his ties to a different Mike Myers.
That would of course be Michael Myers of the "Halloween" series of movies. Pleasence played Dr. Sam Loomis who hunted Michael through the first six films (excluding part 3 which followed a separate storyline) until Pleasance's death which prevented him from being in any of the future installments (although his character did die in part 6).
Pleasence appeared in many other films over the years from classics like "The Great Escape" and John Carpenter's "Escape from New York" to Carpenter's less lauded "Prince of Darkness" and Dario Argento's less-than-stellar Phenomena.
Pleasence also did some stage acting.
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R.I.P you will b miss
you were the best Dr. Loomis
You have inspired me to become an actor in the horror flicks and my life-long dream is to come to your barreal and to play dr. Samuel Loomis. I have followed your work since 1988 and have loved your role playin since then. Im sorry to here that u never realy played your last sene in Halloween 6 but u will live lond in my heart and sole.
you will defintely be missed i love you you were the best nobody else can be or will ever be dr. loomis but you and only you.
fuck silver shamrock
Best actor ever.
My heart akes with sorry and pain everday because even though i dont want to here it it seems like everydsy ur name comes up and i bust out in tears. I love u very much and hope to god to see u in heaven.
love always,
Branddon Bankston
Being a Part-Time actor myself,You will be in
my eyes a great actor.You put the Loom in
LOOMIS.Rest in Peace,Mr. Pleasance.
YOU Was The Best
You are and will always be the best actor ever. I am sadden of your loss but thankful for your legacy! Rest in peace Mr. Pleasance.
I was just watching the curse of Micheal Myers and thought “I wonder how old Donald Pleasence would be today if he were still alive” and came across your guestbook…Although I never seen any of your other movies befor the Halloween Movies, I have to say no one else could ever of played the role of Dr. Loomis better than you…..you made that movie seem so real….I love all the Halloween movies because of you ….you made them come alive and seem so real…you were a big part of those movies as much as Micheal Myers…..You will always be remembered….You were a great Actor!!!! RIP …Love, Tiffany
donald i will miss you you played the best dr loomis in the holloween series
im back again to say that each day goes by i see the wisdom u have given to soo many. i will never forget u. my acting carrer is shoting up n the sky. i got to meet rob zombie and i must say malcome mcdowel is a good dr loomis but not as good as u i will probably right again in this book in a few years because evan thoe u can never read this u will always be n my prayers
Donald, I remember you when I was just a kid and TV was new. You were in Armchair Theatre and others. You were a great actor and went on the frighten many other people too over your long career. Rest in Peace Donald, you are still the best. RIP.
They just don’t make actors like this anymore. I 1st noticed him in halloween. That movie would not have even been scary without the frame and mood Mr. Pleasence provided for the Myer’s character.
donald we are talking about evil on 2 legs
RIP Donald you were a very talented actor and the best Dr.Loomis ever
You will be miss greatly Dr.Loomis you played a great role in the Halloween movies.
r.i.p u will be miss
u were the best
donald u will be well missed for the character u made so alive….that i follow since the very first halloween there wil ony be one of u…no matter who they get the part u played the shoes could never be fill by no one but u.even in death u r very much alive in my heart……….
not forgotten
today is halloween eve… and Today they are playing all the halloween movies from part1 to Halloween:resurrection. you were the best dr.loomis ever… and may you rest in peace
RIP, Donald!! We ALL Miss You!! You Were Great In Halloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers!! You Were A VERY Great Actor, In Fact You Were The Greatest Actor ALIVE!! No One Can Replace You!! I Love You
Thought Dr. Loomis was the best shrink a child could have, great role.
Mr. Pleasence,
We, your many fans, have not forgotten you, and we never will forget you.
My very first exposure was watching you as Dr. Sam Loomis in the original Halloween. I enjoyed your performance in that film so much that I went on from there to deliberately seek out and watch many other types of films. Films which I probably would not have thought to look at twice, but for your marvelous acting presence.
I do not like the newest installments of Halloween and Halloween 2. However, one thing it has done, possibly the only good thing, is that it served to remind me of just how great your performance of Loomis was in those original films. You were every bit as important, if not more so, than Michael Myers. No one else, not even Malcolm McDowell, who I am sure did the very best he could with what little he was given, will ever be Loomis.
You made Sam Loomis, and so many other overlooked characters, really come to life for us throughout your life, and I cannot say “thank you” enough for providing us with such entertainment and inspiration.
Please forgive the filmmakers for that last atrocious butchery of the character of Sam Loomis, for they no not what they do. I may not forgive them, though.
We no what has been done.
We miss you, Sir.
R.I.P.
~Ann
Great actor— U will b missed
i rlly <3'd his character R.I.P
P.S- Nobody can ever be a better dr. sam loomis
What an awesome actor.
Rest in peace.
I love watching halloween donald was was a good actor rip
I love the old halloween films with donald you will be missed Rip
R.I.P. I enjoyed your performance in the Halloween movies and in The Forbidden Voyage. You were a great actor and you shall be missed by all. My condolences to your famiy and friends. No one will ever be able to play Dr. Loomis like you did.
RIP
Donald pleasance you will be missed by me you were such a great actOr on Halloween 1 2 4 5 and 6 it is very sad that u had to die after being in so manny Halloween movies
donaled you are one of the greatest actors ive ever known halloween was amazing of course you where great with sean conery in you only live twice you are amazing you have inspired me
you will be miss donald pleasence you were a good actor now may you rest in peace
Donald u were a GREAT actor. U played the best Dr.Loomis. I know I’m a little late to be posting this but I just watched Halloween-Curse Of Michael Myers and saw the “In Memory of Donald Pleasence” and I was wondering how u died so I looked it up and found this page. Well, anyway Donald was a fabulous actor and if he wasn’t in the Halloween movies they would be toatally different and not as good.
one great english actor RIP
No one can convince me through acting like you could. You are missed.
I am amazed that no one for the exception om my self lauded you on your exemplary performance as Preacher Quint in the Movie: Will Penny, starring, (besides yourself) Charleston Heston, Bruce Dern, Joan Hackett, Ben Johnson and several other notables. You are a most convincing and accomplished gentleman. I think of you often and wish you God’s peace.