Excellent Actor
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dgnr8_kid — 22 years ago(September 14, 2003 09:16 AM)
Yeah Im gonna have to agree that this man was a first rate actor. Any actor who can make me believe that a 5'7 man could go toe to toe with Michael Meyer's and WIN certainly is a good actor. He didn't get the credit he deserves. I wish more people realized how good of an actor he truly was.
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Squrpleboy — 22 years ago(October 03, 2003 09:18 PM)
Since no one has mentioned it yet, and it is one of my favourite films and favourite roles with him in it, I'll suggest
Escape From New York
. His portrayal of the hostage-taken President of the United States is pitch-perfect, never bowing the the B-movie status of the film. He plays terrified, vengeful and aloof all in one role and seems completely realistic throughout. Such a great actor no matter what material he was given. -
generalnimrod — 22 years ago(November 13, 2003 03:08 PM)
He was a last-minute casting replacement for Blofeld in You Only Like Twice.
In the following Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the role of Blofeld had evolved to being much more physical in presence. Although I think Pleasence was the best Blofeld actor, it is hard to see him as a physical threat to Bond as Telly Savalas was. I can't imagine Pleasence's Blofeld skiing after Bond or smitten by Bond's future wife Tracey.
Another more pleausible reason is that OHMSS director Peter Hunt didn't care much for Pleasence's portrayal in You Only Like Twice. -
rake_scraper — 22 years ago(November 09, 2003 07:13 AM)
Take a look at DRACULA (the 1979 version), Donald gives a solid performance.
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generalnimrod — 22 years ago(November 13, 2003 03:12 PM)
If you can actually locate a copy of it (it's only been released on VHS) then try Night Of The Generals.
SPOILERS! Pleasence's charcter is initially set-up to be hinted towards the villain (he must be the villain, after all he's bald!) but of the three generals turns out to be the one with any redeming qualities - namely a conscience. -
kyle_2k1 — 21 years ago(May 25, 2004 07:08 AM)
I agree, he was the one who held all of the Halloween Movies together, even after JLC moved on, he still continued as Dr. Loomis. By far the best/strongest actor of the entire series. Even though Jamie was the Scream Queen, he was the back bone of this franchise. May he Rest In Peace.
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DeckardB2364 — 21 years ago(August 07, 2004 10:53 PM)
Try The Eagle has Landed (he plays heinrich himmler, excellent role, though its small) The Great Escape, You only live Twice, THX-1138 (george Lucas's first film) Telefon the race for the yankee zephyr is also good.
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