Pleasence
Britishnoun
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But more than that, even while Columbo is tracking him down and busting him, Pleasence develops a warm relationship with him, weirdly, and a respect.
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What drives this episode is Donald Pleasence and his towering performance as the murderous wine aficionado.
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There’s a scene where Pleasence goes ballistic on a waiter when he’s served a bad port.
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Donald Pleasence is the scientist who helps her use that power to find a killer.
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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
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