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Pleasence

British  
/ ˈplɛzəns /

noun

  1. Donald. 1919–95, British actor. His films include Dr Crippen (1962) and Cul de Sac (1966)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Most viewers know Donald Pleasence for his role as James Bond’s cartoonishly evil nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld, which means they are overlooking his role as Columbo’s cartoonishly evil nemesis Adrian Carsini.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2020

The infamous killer is here played by Donald L. Shanks, and Donald Pleasence reprises his original role as Dr. Sam Loomis, the heroic psychiatrist.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2018

The movie starred Sean Connery as the womanizing secret agent 007 and featured Donald Pleasence as the scar-faced villain Blofeld, who plotted world domination while tending to his cat inside an island base in Japan.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2018

It also featured a cavalcade of cult acting talent, from Lee Van Cleef to Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes and Harry Dean Stanton.

From The Guardian • Mar. 19, 2013

The actor began his on-screen career with a small part in the 1954 comedy film Orders are Orders starring Peter Sellers, Donald Pleasence and Sid James.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2011

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