Donald PLEASENCE

donald pleasence* 05.10.1919, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, GB
† 02.02.1995, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes, Frankreich

Schauspieler * arbeitet zunächst für eine Eisenbahngesellschaft * 1939 beginnt seine Bühnenkarriere als assistant stage manager bei Jersey Repertory Company - dort gibt auch sein Debüt als Schauspieler * 1944 Kriegsdienst in der Royal Air Force - (nach Abschuss seiner Maschine) gerät in deutsche Gefangenschaft (bis April 1945) * (nach Freilassung und Rückkehr nach England) spielt wieder Theater (Mitglied des Birmingham Repertory Theatre und der Bristol Old Vic Company; 1951 geht mit Laurence Olivier und Vivien Leigh auf eine Gastspielreise nach New York; 1960 großer Erfolg in Harold Pinters The Caretaker > zwei Jahre später übernimmt den Part auch in der Kinoverfilmung; Drama Desk Award für The Man in the Glass Booth, 1967) * 1952 erster Auftritt im britischen Fernsehen (The Dybbuk) * 1953/54 relativ spätes Kinodebüt in Somerset Maughams Südsee-Story The Beachcomber * 1963 erlangt weltweite Bekanntheit an Seite weiterer Stars im Kriegsabenteuer The Great Escape ("That was my first big Hollywood picture, and it struck particularly close to home for me because I had been in the RAF and spent some time in a POW camp in Germany. I had a wonderful part and was delighted.") * etabliert sich im internationalen Kino in verschiedenen - nicht selten skurrilen, exzentrischen oder bösen ("Being typed as the one who constantly plays the crazy, mixed-up person is something I vehemently deny. I love playing the heavies, like Blofeld in You Only Live Twice; they're usually larger than life and are the characters that most people remember. But as my career has progressed, more and more I'm the good guy chasing after the crazy, mixed-up people. I'm rarely the crazed monster anymore.", 1988) - Rollen (Luzifer in The Greatest Story Ever Told, 1962/63; The Hallelujah Trail, 1964; Cul-de-Sac, 1965; Gegenspieler von James Bond in You Only Live Twice, 1966; sadistischer Prediger in Will Penny, 1967; Heinrich Himmler in The Eagle Has Landed, 1976) * in folgenden 30 Jahren dreht viel und überall (Europa, USA, Kanada, Australien) und tritt häufig in B-Movies auf ("I just play parts, and bad people are more interesting than good." * "I treat all film roles one way - very seriously." * "I'm a professional actor. I get the part. I read the script. If I decide to do it, I learn the lines. I have no theory about acting. For me, there is no Method. I just do it.") * mit seinem Part im Kinohit Halloween (1978; + vier Fortsetzungen) wird endgültig zur Kultfigur des Horrorfilms ("[everything] started with Dr. Crippen. Then I got lots of horror offers. In fact, I was asked to play Christie in Ten Rillington Place which Dickie [= Richard] Attenborough played, but I wouldn't do it because I was determined not to be typecast.") * auch Fernseharbeit


"One reason why I do all kinds of parts is quite apart from having to earn money. I hate doing nothing. I am very neurotic about it. I like to work all the time until I discover I need a break, then I like to go on holiday. I have always found television a fascinating medium, imperfect though it is in many ways, because it combines film and theatre. There are many things you can actually do better on television than in other media. There are big effects that you can create in the theatre which you would find difficult to do in television or on film. There are small effects on television, subtleties, which you could not possibly do in the theatre. Big close-ups can be fascinating to an actor who has spent most of his life in the theatre."

FILMS

The Beachcomber (Ins Paradies verdammt, 1953/54-GB; R: Muriel Box, B: Sydney Box, K: Reginald Wyer, M: Francis Chagrin, D: Glynis Johns: Martha Jones * Robert Newton: Edward "Ted" Wilson * Donald Sinden: Ewart Gray, Walter Crisham: Vederala, Michael Hordern: Häuptling, Paul Rogers: Reverend Owen Jones, Donald Pleasence: Tromp) 82/90m-Tragikomödie (Kurzgeschichte The Vessel of Wrath von W. Somerset Maugham, 1931) (12-03; 5409)

Orders Are Orders (1954-GB; R: David Paltenghi, B: Donald Taylor, Geoffrey Orme; Eric Sykes, K: Arthur Grant, M: Stanley Black, D: Brian Reece: Captain Harper * Margot Grahame: Wanda Sinclair * Raymond Huntley: Colonel Bellamy * Sidney James: Ed Waggermeyer, Peter Sellers: Private Goffin, Clive Morton: Lieutenant General Sir Cuthbert Grahame Foxe, June Thorburn: Veronica Bellamy, Maureen Swanson: Joanne Delamere, Peter Martyn: Lieutenant Broke, Bill Fraser: Private Slee, Edward Lexy: Captain Ledger & Tony Hancock: Lieutenant Cartroad / Donald Pleasence: bit als Lance Corporal Martin) 78m-Komödie (Bühnenstück von Ian Hay & Anthony Armstrong, 1932) (5505)

Value for Money (Lieber reich - aber glücklich, 1954/55-GB; R: Ken Annakin, B: R.F. Delderfield, William Fairchild, K: Geoffrey Unsworth, M: Malcolm Arnold, D: John Gregson: Chayley Broadbent * Diana Dors: Ruthine West * Susan Stephen: Ethel * Derek Farr: Duke Popplewell, Frank Pettingell: Bürgermeister Higgins, Charles Victor: Lumm, Ernest Thesiger: Lord Drewsbury, Hal Osmond: Mr. Hall, Jill Adams: Joy, Joan Hickson: Mrs. Perkins; James Gregson: Oldroyd, Donald Pleasence: Limpy, John Glyn-Jones: Arkwright, Leslie Phillips: Robjohns, Ferdy Mayne: Kellner, Charles Lloyd Pack: Gidrock, George Benson: trombonist, Ronnie Stevens: compere) 90/3m-Komödie (Roman von Derrick Boothroyd, 1953) (12-?; 5509)

1984 (Neunzehnhundertvierundachtzig, 1955-GB; R: Michael Anderson, B: William P. Templeton, Ralph Bettison, K: C.M. Pennington-Richards, M: Malcolm Arnold, D: Edmond O'Brien: Winston Smith * Michael Redgrave: O'Connor * Jan Sterling: Julia, David Kossoff: Charrington, Mervyn Johns: Jones, Donald Pleasence: Parsons, Carol Wolveridge: Selina Parsons) 91m-Science-Fiction-Thriller (Roman von George Orwell, 1949) (06-08; 5604)

The Black Tent (Das schwarze Zelt, 1955-GB; R: Brian Desmond Hurst, B: Robin Maugham, Bryan Forbes, K: Desmond Dickinson, M: William Alwyn, D: Anthony Steel: Captain David Holland * Donald Sinden: Colonel Charles Holland * Anna Maria Sandri: Mabrouka, André Morell: Scheich Salem, Ralph Truman: Croft, Donald Pleasence: Ali, Anthony Bushell: Baring, Michael Craig: Faris) 93m-Kriegsdrama (Kurzgeschichte von Robin Maugham) (08-?; 5604)

The Man in the Sky (Versuchsmaschine CB 5, 1956-GB; R: Charles Crichton, B: William Rose, John Eldridge, K: Douglas Slocombe, M: Gerbrand Schürmann=Gerard Schurmann, D: Jack Hawkins: John Mitchell, Elizabeth Sellars: Mary Mitchell; Walter Fitzgerald: Conway, Eddie Byrne: Ashmore, John Stratton: Peter Hook, Victor Maddern: Joe Biggs, Lionel Jeffries: Keith, Donald Pleasence: Crabtree) 85/8m-Drama (5702)

Manuela (Manuela, 1956-GB; R: Guy Hamilton, B: William Woods; Guy Hamilton, Ivan Foxwell, K: Otto Heller, M: William Alwyn, D: Trevor Howard: Prothero * Pedro Armendariz: Mario Costanza * Elsa Martinelli: Manuela, Donald Pleasence: Evans, Peter Illing: agent, Leslie Weston: Bleloch) 87/95m-Melodram (Roman von William Woods, 1955) (5709)

Barnacle Bill (Kapitän Seekrank, 1957-GB; R: Charles Frend, B: T.E.B. Clarke, K: Douglas Slocombe, M: John Addison, D: Alec Guinness: Captain William Horatio Ambrose, Irene Browne: Mrs. Barrington, Maurice Denham: Crowley, Percy Herbert: Tommy, Victor Maddern: Figg, Allan Cuthbertson: Chailey, Harold Goodwin: Duckworth, Richard Wattis: registrar of shipping / Donald Pleasence: bit als cashier) 87m-Komödie (5801)

A Tale of Two Cities (Zwei Städte, 1957-GB; R: Ralph Thomas, B: T.E.B. Clarke, K: Ernest Steward, M: Richard Addinsell, D: Dirk Bogarde: Sydney Carton * Dorothy Tutin: Lucie Manette * Cecil Parker: Jarvis Lorry, Stephen Murray: Dr. Manette, Athene Seyler: Miss Pross, Paul Guers: Charles Darnay, Marie Versini: Marie Gabelle; Ian Bannen: Gabelle, Alfie Bass: Jerry Cruncher, Ernest Clark: Stryver, Rosalie Crutchley: Madame Defarge, Freda Jackson: The Vengeance [Die Rache], Duncan Lamont: Ernest Defarge, Christopher Lee: Marquis St. Evremonde, Leo McKern: Staatsanwalt in "Old Bailey", Donald Pleasence: Barsad, Eric Pohlmann: Sawyer) 117m-Melodram (Roman von Charles Dickens, 1859) (07-12 Wochen; 5803)

Heart of a Child (Heart of a Child, 1957-GB; R: Clive Donner, B: Leigh Vance, K: Peter Hennessy, M: Bruce Montgomery, D: Jean Anderson: Maria ° Donald Pleasence: Hermann Spiel, Richard Williams: Karl Spiel) 73/7m-Familiendrama (Roman von Phyllis Bottome, 1940) (5804)

The Wind Cannot Read (...denn der Wind kann nicht lesen, 1957/58-GB; R: Ralph Thomas, B: Richard Mason, K: Ernest Steward, M: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, D: Dirk Bogarde: Flight Lieutenant Michael Quinn * Yoko Tani: "Sabby" [Suzuki San], John Fraser: Flying Officer Peter Munroe & Ronald Lewis: Squadron Leader Fenwick; Anthony Bushell: Brigadier, Marne Maitland: Bahadur, Michael Medwin: Flying Officer Lamb, Henry/Heihachiro Okawa: Lieutenant Nakamura / Donald Pleasence: bit als Doktor) 115m-Liebesdrama (Roman von Richard Mason, 1946) (12-?; 5808)

The Two-Headed Spy (Der Spion mit den 2 Gesichtern, 1958-GB/USA; R: André De Toth, B: James O'Donnell [= Michael Wilson & Alfred Lewis Levitt], K: Ted/Edward Scaife, M: Gerard Schurmann, D: Jack Hawkins: General Alex Schottland * Gia Scala: Lili, Erik Schumann: Reinisch; Alexander Knox: Gestapomann Müller, Felix Aylmer: Cornaz; Laurence Naismith: General Hauser, Edward Underdown: Kaltenbrunner, Donald Pleasence: General Hardt, Martin Benson: General Wagner, Kenneth Griffith: Adolf Hitler, Walter Hudd: Admiral Canaris, Harriette Johns: Karen Croscher, Geoffrey Bayldon: Dietz) 93m-Spionagedrama (story von J. Alvin Kugelmass) (03-05; 5812)

The Man Inside (Der Mann ohne Nerven, 1958-GB; R: John Gilling, B: David Shaw, K: Ted Moore, M: Richard Rodney Bennett, D: Jack Palance: Milo March * Anita Ekberg: Trudie Hall * Nigel Patrick: Sam Carter, Bonar Colleano: Martin Lomer, Anthony Newley: Ernesto, Donald Pleasence: Leierkastenmann, Sidney James: Franklin, Eric Pohlmann: Tristao, Josephine Brown: Mrs. Frazur, Gerard Heinz: Stone, Sean Kelly: Rizzio, Anne Aubrey: junge Frau im Zug) 90/7m-Krimiabenteuer (Roman von M.E. Chaber=Kendell Foster Crossen, 1954) (04-06; 5809)

Look Back in Anger (Blick zurück im Zorn, 1958-GB; R: Tony Richardson, B: Nigel Kneale; John Osborne, K: Oswald Morris, D: Richard Burton: Jimmy Porter * Claire Bloom: Helena Charles * Mary Ure: Alison Porter, Edith Evans: Mrs. Tanner, Gary Raymond: Cliff Lewis; Glen Byam Shaw: Colonel Redfern, George Devine: Doktor, Donald Pleasence: Hurst, Phyllis Neilson-Terry: Mrs. Redfern) 99m-Drama (Bühnenstück von John Osborne, 1956) (10-11; 5906)

Killers of Kilimanjaro (Rivalen unter heißer Sonne, 1959-GB; R: Richard Thorpe, B: John Gilling, Earl Felton, K: Ted Moore, M: William Alwyn, D: Robert Taylor: Robert Adamson * Anthony Newley: Hooky * Anne Aubrey: Jane Carlton, Grégoire Aslan: Ben Ahmed, Allan Cuthbertson: Saxton, Martin Benson: Ali, Orlando Martins: Chief, Donald Pleasence: Captain) 91m-Abenteuer (Buch African Bush Adventures von J.A. Hunter & Daniel P. Mannix, 1954) (02-04; 5911)

The Battle of the Sexes (Mister Miller ist kein Killer, 1959-GB; R: Charles Crichton, B: Monja Danischewsky, K: Freddie Francis, M: Stanley Black, D: Peter Sellers: Mr. Martin * Robert Morley: Robert Macpherson * Constance Cummings: Angela Barrows, Jameson Clark: Andrew Darling, Ernest Thesiger: Old Macpherson, Donald Pleasence: Irwin Hoffman, Moultrie Kelsall: Graham, Alex Mackenzie: Robertson, Roddy McMillan: Macleod) 84m-Komödie (Kurzgeschichte The Catbird Seat von James Thurber, 1942) (07-?; 6003)

The Shakedown (Der nackte Spiegel, 1959-GB; R: John Lemont, B: Leigh Vance, John Lemont, K: Brendan J. Stafford, M: Philip Green, D: Terence Morgan: Augie Cortona ° Hazel Court: Mildred Eyde & Robert Beatty: Chief Inspector Jarvis, Donald Pleasence: Jessel, Bill Owen: Spettigue, Harry H. Corbett: Gollar & Sheila Buxton: Nadia) 92m-Krimidrama (08-?; 6001)

The Flesh and the Fiends (Der Arzt und die Teufel, 1959-GB; R: John Gilling, B: John Gilling, Leon Griffiths, K: Monty Berman, M: Stanley Black, D: Peter Cushing: Dr. Robert Knox, June Laverick: Martha Knox, Donald Pleasence: William Hare; Dermot Walsh: Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell, Renee Houston: Helen Burke, George Rose: William Burke, Billie Whitelaw: Mary Patterson, John Cairney: Chris Jackson, Melvyn Hayes: daft Jamie) 94/7m-Horror (6002)

Hell Is a City (Hetzjagd, 1959-GB; R+B: Val Guest, K: Arthur Grant, M: Stanley Black, D: Stanley Baker: Inspector Harry Martineau, John Crawford: Don Starling, Donald Pleasence: Gus Hawkins, Maxine Audley: Julia Martineau, Billie Whitelaw: Chloe Hawkins, Joseph Tomelty: Furnisher Steele, George A. Cooper: Doug Savage) 97m-Krimi (Roman von Maurice Procter, 1954) (09-11; 6005)

Circus of Horrors (Der rote Schatten, 1959-GB; R: Sidney Hayers, B: George Baxt, K: Douglas Slocombe, M: Franz Reizenstein & Muir Mathieson, D: Anton Diffring: Doctor Schuler * Erika Remberg: Elissa * Yvonne Monlaur: Nicole, Donald Pleasence: Vanet, Jane Hylton: Angela, Conrad Phillips: Inspector Ames, Kenneth Griffith: Martin, Vanda Hudson: Magda, Yvonne Romain: Melina, Colette Wilde: Evelyn Morley) 92m-Horrordrama (10-?; 6004)

Suspect (1959-GB; R: Roy Boulting & John Boulting, B: Nigel Balchin; Jeffrey Dell, Roy Boulting, K: Max Greene, D: Tony Britton: Bob Marriott * Virginia Maskell: Lucy Byrne * Peter Cushing: Professor Sewell * Ian Bannen: Alan Andrews, Raymond Huntley: Sir George Gatling, Thorley Walters: Mr. Prince, Donald Pleasence: Brown) 81m-Thrillerdrama (Roman A Sort of Traitors von Nigel Balchin, 1949) (17 Drehtage; 6011)

Sons and Lovers (Söhne und Liebhaber, 1959/60-GB; R: Jack Cardiff, B: Gavin Lambert, T.E.B. Clarke, K: Freddie Francis, M: Mario Nascimbene, D: Trevor Howard: Walter Morel ° Dean Stockwell: Paul Morel ° Wendy Hiller: Gertrude Morel ° Mary Ure: Clara Dawes ° Heather Sears: Miriam Leivers, William Lucas: William Morel, Conrad Phillips: Baxter Dawes, Donald Pleasence: Pappleworth, Ernest Thesiger: Mr. Hadlock, Rosalie Crutchley: Mrs. Leivers) 103m-Drama (Roman von D.H. Lawrence, 1913) (12-02; 6007)

The Big Day (1960-GB; R: Peter Graham Scott, B: Bill MacIlwraith, K: Michael Reed, M: Clifton Parker, D: Donald Pleasence: Victor Partridge * Andrée Melly: Nina Wentworth, Colin Gordon: George Baker, Harry H. Corbett: Harry Jackson, William Franklyn: T. Selkirk, Susan Shaw: Phyllis Selkirk, Molly Urquhart: Mrs. Deeping) 63m-Drama (03-?; 6009)

The Hands of Orlac (Die unheimlichen Hände des Dr. Orlak, 1960-GB; R: Edmond T. Gréville, B: John Baines, Edmond T. Gréville; Donald Taylor, K: Desmond Dickinson, M: Claude Bolling, D: Mel Ferrer: Steven Orlac, Christopher Lee: Nero, Dany Carrel: Li-Lang, Lucile Saint-Simon: Louise; Felix Aylmer: Dr. Cochrane, Basil Sydney: Maurice Seidelman, Peter Reynolds: Felix, Campbell Singer: Inspector Henderson; Donald Wolfit: Professor Volcheff, Donald Pleasence: Coates) 95m-Horror (Roman von Maurice Renard, 1920 | 1921 > Buch) (05-?; 6204) > englische Version

+ Les mains d'Orlac (1960-F/GB; R: Edmond T. Gréville, B: Edmond T. Gréville, John Baines; Max Montagut, K: Jacques Lemare, M: Claude Bolling, D: Mel Ferrer: Stephen Orlac * Dany Carrel: Li-Lang * Christopher Lee: Néron * Lucile Saint-Simon: Louise, Edouard Hemme, Donald Wolfit: Professor Volcheff, Mireille Perrey: Madame Aliberti, Felix Aylmer: Dr. Francis Cochrane, Yanilou: Emilie; Basil Sydney: Maurice Seidelman, Franca Bel, Peter Reynolds: Félix, Campbell Singer: inspecteur Henderson, Donald Pleasence: Graham Coates) 105m-Gruselfilm (Roman von Maurice Renard, 1920) (05-?; 6104) > französische Version

The Wind of Change (1960-GB; R: Vernon Sewell, B: Alexander Doré, John McLaren, K: Basil Emmott, M: Norman Percival, D: Donald Pleasence: Pop * Johnny Briggs: Frank * Ann Lynn: Josie, Hilda Fenemore: Gladys, Glyn Houston: Det. Sgt. Parker; Norman Gunn: Ron, Bunny May: Smithy, David Hemmings: Ginger) 64m-Krimidrama (05-07; 6105)

No Love for Johnnie (Und morgen alles, 1960-GB; R: Ralph Thomas, B: Nicholas Phipps, Mordecai Richler, K: Ernest Steward, M: Malcolm Arnold, D: Peter Finch: Johnnie Byrne, Stanley Holloway: Fred Andrews, Mary Peach: Pauline West, Donald Pleasence: Roger Renfrew, Billie Whitelaw: Mary) 111m-Politdrama (Roman von Wilfred Fienburgh, 1959) (08-?; 6103)

A Story of David (David und König Saul, 1960-GB/IL; R: Bob McNaught, B: Gerry Day, Terence Maple, K: Arthur Ibbetson, M: Kenneth V. Jones, D: Jeff Chandler: David, Basil Sydney: König Saul, Peter Arne: Doeg, David Knight: Jonathan, Barbara Shelley: Abigail, Donald Pleasence: Nabal) 104m-Bibeldrama (08-10; 6207) > ursprünglich TVM (6211, USA)

Spare the Rod (Versuchung auf der Schulbank, 1960/61-GB; R: Leslie Norman, B: John Cresswell; K: Paul Beeson, M: Laurie Johnson, D: Max Bygraves: John Saunders, Donald Pleasence: Jenkins, Geoffrey Keen: Arthur Gregory, Betty McDowall: Ann Collins; Peter Reynolds: Alex Murray, Jean Anderson: Mrs. Pond, Eleanor Summerfield: Mrs. Harkness, Mary Merrall: Miss Fogg) 93m-Sozialdrama (Buch von Michael Croft, 1954) (6106)

The Horsemasters (1961-GB; R: William Fairchild, B: Ted Willis, William Fairchild, K: Frederick/Freddie Francis, M: Alun Hoddinott, D: Annette Funicello: Dinah Wilcox, Tommy Kirk: Danny Grant, Janet Munro: Janet Hale, Tony Britton: Major Brooke, John Fraser: David Lawson, Donald Pleasence: Major Pinski) 87m (Buch=Roman von Don Stanford) (6108-GB) > ursprünglich 2teiliger TVM (6110)

What a Carve Up! (Leiche auf Urlaub, 1961-GB; R: Pat Jackson, B: Ray Cooney, Tony Hilton, K: Monty Berman, M: Muir Mathieson, D: Sidney James: Syd Butler * Kenneth Connor: Ernie Broughton * Shirley Eaton: Linda Dickson * Dennis Price: Guy Broughton * Donald Pleasence: Everett Sloane, Michael Gough: Fisk, Esma Cannon: Tante Emily) 88m-Gruselkomödie (Roman The Ghoul von Frank King, 1928) (04-?; 6109)

The Inspector (Der Inspektor, 1961-USA; R: Philip Dunne, B: Nelson Gidding, K: Arthur Ibbetson, M: Malcolm Arnold, D: Stephen Boyd: Peter Jongman * Dolores Hart: Lisa Held, Leo McKern: Brandt, Hugh Griffith: van der Pink, Harry Andrews: Ayoob, Donald Pleasence: Sergeant Wolters, Robert Stephens: Dickens, Marius Goring: Thorens) 112m-Thrillerdrama (Roman von Jan de Hartog, 1960) (06-?; 6205)

The Great Escape (Gesprengte Ketten, 1962-USA; R: John Sturges, B: James Clavell, W.R. Burnett, K: Daniel L. Fapp, M: Elmer Bernstein, D: Steve McQueen: Virgil Hilts * James Garner: Hendley * Richard Attenborough: Roger Bartlett [Big X], James Donald: Ramsey, Charles Bronson: Danny, Donald Pleasence: Colin Blythe, James Coburn: Sedgwick; Hannes Messemer: von Luger, David McCallum: Ashley-Pitt) 168m-Kriegsdrama (Buch von Paul Brickhill, 1950) (06-10; 6307)

Dr. Crippen (Dr. Crippen, 1962-GB; R: Robert Lynn, B: Leigh Vance, K: Nick/Nicolas Roeg, ML: Ken Jones, D: Donald Pleasence: Dr. Crippen ° Coral Browne: Belle Elmore ° Samantha Eggar: Ethel Le Neve ° Donald Wolfit: R.D. Muir, James Robertson Justice: Captain McKenzie) 98m-Krimidrama (09-?; 6310)

The Caretaker (Der Hausmeister, 1962/63-GB; R: Clive Donner, B: Harold Pinter, K: Nicolas Roeg, M [effects scored by]: Ron Grainer, D: Alan Bates: Mick ° Donald Pleasence: Davies ° Robert Shaw: Aston) 103m-Drama (Bühnenstück von Harold Pinter, 1960) (11?12-? > 6 Wochen; 6306 | 6403, London)

The Greatest Story Ever Told (Die größte Geschichte aller Zeiten, 1962/63-USA; R: George Stevens, B: James Lee Barrett, George Stevens, K: William C. Mellor, Loyal Griggs, M: Alfred Newman, D: Max von Sydow: Jesus; Carroll Baker: Veronika, Pat Boone: junger Mann am Grab, Richard Conte: Barabbas, Jose Ferrer: Herodes Antipas, Van Heflin: Bar Amand, Charlton Heston: Johannes der Täufer, Martin Landau: Kaiphas, Angela Lansbury: Claudia, Janet Margolin: Maria von Bethanien, David McCallum: Judas Ischariot, Roddy McDowall: Matthäus, Dorothy McGuire: Maria [Mutter Jesu], Donald Pleasence: Satan, Sidney Poitier: Simon von Kyrene, Claude Rains: Herodes der Große, Telly Savalas: Pontius Pilatus, John Wayne: Zenturio, Shelley Winters: Frau /ohne Namen/) 193/225m-Bibelfilm (10-08; 6502)

The Hallelujah Trail (Vierzig Wagen westwärts, 1964-USA; R: John Sturges, B: John Gay, K: Robert Surtees, M: Elmer Bernstein, D: Burt Lancaster: Colonel Thaddeus Gearhart * Lee Remick: Cora Templeton Massingale * Jim Hutton: Captain Paul Slater * Pamela Tiffin: Louise Gearhart, Donald Pleasence: Oracle [dt.: Orakel] Jones, Brian Keith: Frank Wallingham; Martin Landau: Häuptling Krummer Rücken) 165m-Westernkomödie (Roman von Bill Gulick, 1963) (07-11; 6506)

Fantastic Voyage (Die phantastische Reise, 1965-USA; R: Richard Fleischer, B: Harry Kleiner; David Duncan, K: Ernest Laszlo, M: Leonard Rosenman, D: Stephen Boyd: Grant, Raquel Welch: Cora Peterson, Edmond O'Brien: General Carter, Donald Pleasence: Dr. Michaels, Arthur O'Connell: Colonel Donald Reid, William Redfield: Captain Bill Owens & Arthur Kennedy: Dr. Duval) 100m-Science-Fiction (01-06; 6608)

Cul-de-sac (Wenn Katelbach kommt..., 1965-GB; R: Roman Polanski, B: Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach, K: Gilbert Taylor, M: Krzysztof Komeda, D: Donald Pleasence: George * Françoise Dorléac: Teresa * Lionel Stander: Richard, Jack MacGowran: Albie) 113m-Groteske (06-08 > 9 Wochen; 6606)

Eye of the Devil (Die schwarze 13, 1965/66-USA/GB; R: J. Lee Thompson, B: Robin Estridge, Dennis Murphy, K: Erwin Hillier, M: Gary McFarland, D: Deborah Kerr: Catherine de Montfaucon * David Niven: Philippe de Montfaucon * Donald Pleasence: Pater Dominique * Edward Mulhare: Jean-Claude Ibert * Flora Robson: Gräfin Estelle * Emlyn Williams: Alain de Montfaucon, Sharon Tate: Odile de Caray; David Hemmings: Christian de Caray, John Le Mesurier: Dr. Monnet, Michael Miller: Grandec, Donald Bisset: Rennard, Pauline Letts: Marianne, Robert Duncan: Jacques de Montfaucon, Suky Appleby: Antoinette de Montfaucon) 90/6m-Horror (Roman Day of the Arrow von Philip Loraine=Robin Estridge, 1964) (09-11 [mit Kim Novak] | 12-? [mit D. Kerr]; 6708-D | 6803-GB)

The Night of the Generals / La nuit des généraux (Die Nacht der Generale, 1966-GB/F; R: Anatole Litvak, B: Joseph Kessel, Paul Dehn, K: Henri Decaë, M: Maurice Jarre, D: Peter O'Toole: General Tanz * Omar Sharif: Major Grau * Tom Courtenay: Unteroffizier Hartmann & Christopher Plummer: Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel, Donald Pleasence: General Kahlenberge, Joanna Pettet: Ulrike von Seidlitz-Gabler, Philippe Noiret: insp. Morand) 145/8m-Krimi (Roman Die Nacht der Generale von Hans Hellmut Kirst, 1962) (02-06; 6701)

Matchless (Matchless, 1966-I; R: Alberto Lattuada, B: Dean Craig [= Piero Regnoli], Jack Pulman, Luigi Malerba, Alberto Lattuada, K: Alessandro D'Eva, M: Ennio Morricone & Gino Marinuzzi, Jr., D: Patrick O'Neal: Perry Liston, Ira von Fürstenberg: Arabella, Donald Pleasence: Gregori Andreanu, Henry Silva: Hank Norris, Nicoletta Machiavelli: Tipsy, Howard St. John: General Shapiro) 104m-Agentenkomödie (05-?; 6708)

You Only Live Twice (James Bond 007 - Man lebt nur zweimal, 1966-GB; R: Lewis Gilbert, B: Roald Dahl, K: Freddie Young, M: John Barry, D: Sean Connery: James Bond, Donald Pleasence: Blofeld; Akiko Wakabayashi: Aki, Tetsuro Tamba: Tiger Tanaka, Mie Hama: Kissy, Teru Shimada: Mr. Osato & Karin Dor: Helga Brandt) 117m-Actionthriller (Roman von Ian Fleming, 1964) (07-12; 6706)

Will Penny (Der Verwegene, 1967-USA; R+B: Tom Gries, K: Lucien Ballard, M: David Raksin, D: Charlton Heston: Will Penny * Joan Hackett: Catherine Allen * Donald Pleasence: Quint, Lee Majors: Blue; Bruce Dern: Rafe Quint, Ben Johnson: Alex, Slim Pickens: Ike Wallerstein, Clifton James: Catron, Anthony Zerbe: Dutchy) 110m-Western (02-04; 6804)

Mr. Freedom (Mr. Freedom, 1968-F; R+B: William Klein, K: Pierre Lhomme, M: Serge Gainsbourg, D: Delphine Seyrig: Marie-Madeleine, John Abbey: Mr. Freedom, Donald Pleasence: Dr. Freedom; Jean-Claude Drouot: Dick Sensass, Serge Gainsbourg: Mr. Drugstore, Yves Lefebvre: Jacques Occident, Rufus & Philippe Noiret: Moujik Man, Sami Frey: Christ Man, Catherine Rouvel: la Marie Rouge, Monique Chaumette) 95m-Komödie (02-04; 6901)

The Madwoman of Chaillot (Die Irre von Chaillot, 1968-GB; R: Bryan Forbes, B: Edward Anhalt; Maurice Valency, K: Claude Renoir, Burnett Guffey, M: Michael J. Lewis, D: Katharine Hepburn: Gräfin Aurelia, Charles Boyer: broker [Makler], Claude Dauphin: Dr. Jadin, Edith Evans: Josephine, John Gavin: Reverend, Paul Henreid: General, Oskar Homolka: commissaire [Kommissar], Margaret Leighton: Constance, Giulietta Masina: Gabrielle, Nanette Newman: Irma & Richard Chamberlain: Roderick, Fernand Gravey: sergent de police, Yul Brynner: Präsident, Donald Pleasence: prospecteur [Prospektor] & Danny Kaye: ragpicker [Lumpensammler]) 132m-Drama (Bühnenstück La folle de Chaillot von Jean Giraudoux, 1945) (02-07; 6910)

THX 1138 (THX 1138, 1969-USA; R: George Lucas, B: George Lucas, Walter Murch, K: Albert Kihn, David Myers, M: Lalo Schifrin, D: Robert Duvall: THX * Donald Pleasence: SEN, Don Pedro Colley: SRT, Maggie McOmie: LUH, Ian Wolfe: PTO, Sid Haig: NCH, Marshall Efron: TWA, John Pearce: DWY, Johnny Weissmuller, Jr.: chrome robot, Robert Feero: chrome robot, Irene Forrest: IMM, Claudette Bessing: ELC) 89m-Sci-Fi-Drama (09-11; 7103)

Soldier Blue (Das Wiegenlied vom Totschlag, 1969/70-USA; R: Ralph Nelson, B: John Gay, K: Robert B. Hauser, M: Roy Budd, D: Candice Bergen: Cresta ° Peter Strauss: Honus Gant ° Donald Pleasence: Isaac Cumber, John Anderson: Colonel Iverson) 116m-Western (Roman Arrow in the Sun von T.V. Olsen, 1969) (10-01 > 10 Wochen; 7008)

Wake in Fright / Outback (Ferien in der Hölle, 1970-AUS/USA; R: Ted Kotcheff, B: Evan Jones, K: Brian West, M: John Scott, D: Donald Pleasence: Doc Tydon ° Gary Bond: John Grant ° Chips Rafferty: Jock Crawford & Sylvia Kay: Janette Hynes; Jack Thompson: Dick, Peter Whittle: Joe, Al Thomas: Tim Hynes, John Meillon: Charlie) 109m-Psychodrama (Roman von Kenneth Cook, 1961) (01-03; 7110)

The Jerusalem File (Das zweite Kommando, 1971-IL/USA; R: John Flynn, B: Troy Kennedy Martin, K: Raoul Coutard, M: John Scott, D: Bruce Davison: David ° Nicol Williamson: Prof. Lang ° Daria Halprin: Nurit ° Donald Pleasence: Samuels, Ian Hendry: Mayer) 96m-Politthriller (03-05; 7202, NY)

The Pied Piper (Der Rattenfänger von Hameln, 1971-GB; R: Jacques Demy, B: Andrew Birkin, Jacques Demy, Mark Peploe, K: Peter Suschitzky, M: Donovan, D: Jack Wild: Gavin * Donald Pleasence: Baron * John Hurt: Franz & Donovan: Piper [= Flötenspieler]; Michael Hordern: Melius, Roy Kinnear: Bürgermeister Poppendick, Peter Vaughan: Bischof; Diana Dors: Frau Poppendick, Cathryn Harrison: Lisa) 90m-Fantasydrama (05-07; 7212)

Kidnapped (Entführt, 1971-GB; R: Delbert Mann, B: Jack Pulman, K: Paul Beeson, M: Roy Budd, D: Michael Caine: Alan Breck, Trevor Howard: Lord Advocate Grant, Jack Hawkins: Captain Hoseason, Donald Pleasence: Ebenezer Balfour; Lawrence Douglas: David Balfour, Vivien Heilbron: Catriona Stewart; Gordon Jackson: Charles Stewart, Freddie Jones: Cluny, Jack Watson: James Stewart) 107m-Abenteuer (Romane Kidnapped /1886/ & David Balfour=Catriona /1893/ von Robert Louis Stevenson) (05-07; 7112-USA | 7206)

Henry VIII and His Six Wives (Heinrich VIII. und seine sechs Frauen, 1971-GB; R: Waris Hussein, B: Ian Thorne, K: Peter Suschitzky, M: David Munrow, D: Keith Michell: King Henry VIII [=König Heinrich VIII.], Donald Pleasence: Thomas Cromwell, Charlotte Rampling: Anne Boleyn, Jane Asher: Jane Seymour; Frances Cuka: Katherine of Aragon, Lynne Frederick: Catherine Howard, Jenny Bos: Anne of Cleves, Barbara Leigh-Hunt: Catherine Parr) 125m-Historiendrama (10-12; 7301)

Death Line / Raw Meat (Tunnel der lebenden Leichen, 1972-GB/USA; R: Gary Sherman, B: Ceri Jones, K: Alex Thomson, M: Jeremy Rose & Wil Malone, D: Donald Pleasence: Insp. Calhoun, Norman Rossington: Detective Sergeant Rogers, David Ladd: Alex Campbell, Sharon Gurney: Patricia Wilson, Hugh Armstrong: der "Mann", Clive Swift: Inspector Richardson, James Cossins: James Manfred & Christopher Lee: Stratton-Villiers) 87m-Horror (02-03; 7211)

Innocent Bystanders (Wer zuletzt lebt, lebt am besten, 1972-GB; R: Peter Collinson, B: James Mitchell, K: Brian Probyn, M: Johnny Keating, D: Stanley Baker: John Craig ° Geraldine Chaplin: Miriam Loman ° Donald Pleasence: Loomis ° Dana Andrews: Blake; Sue Lloyd: Joanna Benson, Derren Nesbitt: Andrew Royce, Vladek Sheybal: Aaron Kaplan, Warren Mitchell: Omar) 111m-Spionagefilm (Roman von James Munro=James Mitchell, 1969) (02-04; 7301)

Wedding in White (1972-CDN; R+B: William Fruet, K: Richard Leiterman, M: Milan Kymlicka, D: Donald Pleasence: Jim ° Carol Kane: Jeannie ° Doris Petrie: Mary; Leo Phillips: Sandy, Paul Bradley: Jimmy, Doug McGrath: Billy, Christine Thomas: Sarah, Bonnie Carol Case: Dolly) 103m-Drama (05-06; 7210)

The Rainbow Boys (Abenteuer Gold, 1972-CDN; R+B: Gerald Potterton, K: Robert Saad, M: Howard Blake, D: Donald Pleasence: Ralph Logan ° Kate Reid: Gladys ° Don Calfa: Mazella) 91m-Abenteuer (08-10; 7303)

The Mutations (Das Labor des Grauens - The Freakmaker, 1972-GB; R: Jack Cardiff, B: Robert D. Weinbach, Edward Mann, K: Paul Beeson, M: Basil Kirchin; [in association with] Jack Nathan, D: Donald Pleasence: Dr. Nolter, Tom Baker: Lynch, Brad Harris: Brian, Julie Ege: Hedi, Michael Dunn: Burns, Scott Antony: Tony; Jill Haworth: Lauren) 92m-Horror (11-12; 7405-USA | 7412-GB)

Tales That Witness Madness (Geschichten, die zum Wahnsinn führen, 1972/73-GB; R: Freddie Francis, B: Jay Fairbank, K: Norman Warwick, M: Bernard Ebbinghouse, D: Jack Hawkins: Nicholas, Donald Pleasence: Tremayne | 1-Mr. Tiger * Georgia Brown: Fay, Donald Houston: Sam | 2-Penny Farthing * Suzy Kendall: Ann/Beatrice, Peter McEnery: Timothy | 3-Mel * Joan Collins: Bella, Michael Jayston: Brian | 4-Luau * Kim Novak: Auriol, Michael Petrovitch: Kimo) 90m-Episodenfilm (11-01; 7310-USA | 7402-BBFC > Released in the USA in 1973 but not submitted to the BBFC until 1982, after which it does not appear to have had a UK theatrical release but instead went straight to a video release in 1983. BFI)

La loba y la paloma (1973-E; R: Gonzalo Suárez, B: Gonzalo Suárez, Juan Cueto, K: Santiago Crespo, M: Malcolm Lockyer, D: Carmen Sevilla: Sandra * Donald Pleasence: Martin Zayas * Michael Dunn: Bodo * Muriel Catalá: Maria, Aldo Sambrell: Atrilio, José Jaspe: Acebo) 87/94m-Horrordrama (7408) AT: House of the Damned

Malachi's Cove / The Seaweed Children (Mallys Bucht, 1973-GB; R: Henry Herbert, B: Henry Herbert; Andrew Sinclair, K: Walter Lassally, M: Brian Gascoigne, D: Donald Pleasence: Malachi * Dai/David Bradley: Barty * Veronica Quilligan: Mally; Peter Vaughan: Mr. Gunliffe, Arthur English: Jack Combes) 75/90m-Familiendrama (Kurzgeschichte von Anthony Trollope, 1867) (05-06; 7309 | 7707)

From beyond the Grave (Die Tür ins Jenseits, 1973-GB; R: Kevin Connor, B: Robin Clarke, Raymond Christodoulou, K: Alan Hume, M: Douglas Gamley, D: Peter Cushing: Besitzer des Antiquitätenladens | [2]-An Act of Kindness: Ian Bannen: Christopher Lowe, Diana Dors: Mabel Lowe, Donald Pleasence: Jim Underwood) 98m-Episodenfilm (Kurzgeschichten von R. Chetwynd-Hayes) (06-07; 7407)

...altrimenti ci arrabbiamo / Y si no, nos enfadamos (Zwei wie Pech und Schwefel, 1973-I/E; R: Marcello Fondato, B: Marcello Fondato, Francesco Scardamaglia, K: Arturo Zevattini, M: Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, D: Terence Hill: Kid * Bud Spencer: Ben, John Sharp: Boss & Donald Pleasence: Doktor) 98/101m-Actionkomödie (07-?; 7403)

The Black Windmill (Die schwarze Windmühle, 1973-GB/USA; R: Don/ald Siegel, B: Leigh Vance, K: Ousama Rawi, M: Roy Budd, D: Michael Caine: Major John Tarrant, Donald Pleasence: Cedric Harper, Delphine Seyrig: Ceil Burrows, Clive Revill: Alf Chestermann, John Vernon: McKee, Joss Ackland: Chief Superintendent Wray & Janet Suzman: Alex Tarrant) 106m-Agententhriller (Roman Seven Days to a Killing von Clive Egleton, 1973) (06-10; 7405)

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974-AUS; R: Bruce Beresford, B: Barry Humphries; Bruce Beresford, K: Donald McAlpine, M: Peter Best, D: Barry Crocker: Barry McKenzie/Kevin McKenzie ° Barry Humphries: Senator Douglas Manton/Edna Everage/Meyer de Lamphrey/buck-toothed Englishman, Donald Pleasence: Erich, Count Plasma; Ed Devereaux: Sir Alec Ferguson, Dick Bentley: Colin "The Frog" Lucas; Katya Wyeth: Germaine, Little Nell=Nell Campbell: Nerida Brealey, Merdelle Jordine: Rhonda Cutforth-Jones, Nancy Blair=Nancy Bleier: Clothilde) 93m-Komödie (02-?; 7412)

Escape to Witch Mountain (Die Flucht zum Hexenberg, 1974-USA; R: John Hough, B: Robert Malcolm Young, K: Frank Phillips, M: Johnny Mandel, D: Eddie Albert: Jason O'Day ° Ray Milland: Aristotle Bolt ° Donald Pleasence: Lucas Deranian, Kim Richards: Tia Malone, Ike Eisenmann: Tony Malone, Walter Barnes: Sheriff Purdy, Reta Shaw: Mrs. Grindley & Denver Pyle: Onkel Bene) 98m-Fantasyabenteuer (Roman von Alexander Key, 1968) (04-06; 7503, LA)

Journey into Fear (Reise in die Angst, 1974-CDN; R: Daniel Mann, B: Trevor Wallace, K: Harry Waxman, M: Alex North, D[iooa]: Sam Waterston: Mr. Graham, Zero Mostel: Kopelkin, Yvette Mimieux: Josette, Scott Marlowe: Jose, Ian McShane: Banat, Joseph Wiseman: Oberst Haki, Shelley Winters: Mrs. Mathews, Stanley Holloway: Mr. Mathews, Donald Pleasence: Kuvetli, Vincent Price: Dervos) 100m-Thriller (Roman von Eric Ambler) (07-08; 7508-USA)

The Count of Monte Cristo (Der Graf von Monte Christo, 1974-USA; R: David Greene, B: Sidney Carroll, K: Aldo Tonti, M: Allyn Ferguson, D: Richard Chamberlain: Edmond Dantès, Trevor Howard: Abbé Faria, Louis Jourdan: De Villefort, Donald Pleasence: Danglars & Tony Curtis: Mondego, Kate Nelligan: Mercédès, Taryn Power: Valentine De Villefort) 103/19m-Abenteuerdrama (Roman Le comte de Monte-Cristo von Alexandre Dumas, père, 1844-46) (08-09; 7510-D) > ursprünglich TVM (7501)

Hearts of the West (Im Herz des Wilden Westens * Ins Herz des Wilden Westens, 1974-USA; R: Howard Zieff, B: Rob Thompson, K: Mario Tosi, M: Ken Lauber, D: Jeff Bridges: Lewis Tater * Andy Griffith: Howard Pike * Donald Pleasence: A.J. Nietz * Blythe Danner: Miss Trout & Alan Arkin: Kessler) 102m-Komödie (09-11; 7510)

I Don't Want to Be Born (Der Teufel in ihr, 1974-GB; R: Peter Sasdy, B: Stanley Price, K: Kenneth Talbot, M: Ron Grainer, D: Joan Collins: Lucy Carlesi * Eileen Atkins: Schwester Albana * Ralph Bates: Gino Carlesi & Donald Pleasence: Dr. Finch, Caroline Munro: Mandy Gregory, Hilary Mason: Mrs. Hyde, John Steiner: Tommy Morris) 94m-Horror (original story von Nato De Angeles) (11-12; 7506)

Trial by Combat (Selbstjustiz, 1975-GB; R: Kevin Connor, B: Julian Bond, Steven Rossen, Mitchell Smith, K: Alan Hume, M: Frank Cordell, D: John Mills: Bertie Cook * Donald Pleasence: Sir Giles Marley, Barbara Hershey: Marion Evans, David Birney: Sir John Gifford, Margaret Leighton: Ma Gore & Peter Cushing: Sir Edward Gifford) 90m-Krimikomödie (09-10; 7604)

The Devil's Men / Land of the Minotaur (1975-GB/USA; R: Costa Carayiannis [=Kostas Karagiannis], B: Arthur Rowe, K: Aris Stavrou, M: Brian Eno, D: Donald Pleasence: Pater Roche * Peter Cushing: Baron Corofax, Luan Peters: Laurie Gordon) 88/94m-Horror (?-11; 7608)

The Passover Plot (Jesus von Nazareth, 1975/76-IL/USA; R: Michael Campus, B: Millard Cohan, Patricia Louisianna Knop, K: Adam Greenberg, M: Alex North, D: Harry Andrews: Yohanan the Baptist [Johannes der Täufer] ° Hugh Griffith: Caiaphas [Kajaphas] ° Zalman King: Yeshua of Nazareth [Jesus von Nazaret] ° Donald Pleasence: Pontius Pilate [Pontius Pilatus] & Scott Wilson: Judah [Judas Iskariot]; Dan Ades: Andros [Andreas], Michael Baseleon: Mattai [Matthäus], Lewis Van Bergen: Yoram [Johannes], William Burns: Shimon [Simon Petrus], Dan Hedaya: Yaacov [Jakobus], Helena Kallianiotes: visionary woman [Frau mit Visionen], Kevin O'Connor: Irijah [Jeremiah], Robert Walker, Jr.: Bar Talmi [Bartholomäus], William Watson: Roman Captain [Römischer Hauptmann]) 108m-Bibeldrama (Buch von Hugh J. Schonfield, 1965) (12-?; 7706, D)

Gesù di Nazareth / Jesus of Nazareth (1975/76-I/GB; R: Franco Zeffirelli, B: Anthony Burgess, Suso Ceccho d'Amico, Franco Zeffirelli, K: Armando Nannuzzi, David Watkin, M: Maurice Jarre, D: Robert Powell: Jesus, Michael York: Johannes der Täufer, Anthony Quinn: Kaiphas, Olivia Hussey: Maria, Peter Ustinov: Herodes der Große, Valentina Cortese: Herodias, Anne Bancroft: Maria Magdalena, Claudia Cardinale: Ehebrecherin, Laurence Olivier: Nikodemus, Rod Steiger: Pontius Pilatus, Ernest Borgnine: Zenturio, James Mason: Joseph von Arimathia / Renato Rascel: Blinder, Fernando Rey: Caspar, Christopher Plummer: Herodes Antipas, Donald Pleasence: Melchior, Ian McShane: Judas, Stacy Keach: Barabbas, James Earl Jones: Balthasar) Bibeldrama (09-05) > TV-Miniserie (Jesus von Nazareth, 270m + 371m) + Kinofassung (150m-I; 7711-F > zweiteilig)

The Last Tycoon (Der letzte Tycoon, 1976-USA; R: Elia Kazan, B: Harold Pinter, K: Victor J. Kemper, M: Maurice Jarre, D: Robert De Niro: Monroe Stahr * Tony Curtis: Rodriguez * Robert Mitchum: Pat Brady * Jeanne Moreau: Didi * Jack Nicholson: Brimmer * Donald Pleasence: Boxley, Ray Milland: Fleishacker, Dana Andrews: Red Ridingwood) 123m-Drama (Roman von F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1941) (03-05; 7611)

Goldenrod (1976-CDN; R: Harvey Hart, B: Lionel Chetwynd, K: Harry Makin, MS: Franklyn Boyd, D: Tony Lo Bianco: Jesse Gifford, Donald Pleasence: John Tyler Jones, Gloria Carlin: Shirley Ashbee Gifford, Will Darrow McMillan: Ethan Gifford) 118m-Drama (Roman von Herbert Harker, 1972) (05-06; 7609)

The Eagle Has Landed (Der Adler ist gelandet, 1976-GB; R: John Sturges, B: Tom Mankiewicz, K: Anthony B. Richmond, M: Lalo Schifrin, D: Michael Caine: Oberst Kurt Steiner * Donald Sutherland: Liam Devlin * Robert Duvall: Oberst Max Radl, Jenny Agutter: Molly Prior, Donald Pleasence: Heinrich Himmler & Larry Hagman: Colonel Clarence E. Pitts; Anthony Quayle: Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, Jean Marsh: Joanna Grey, Sven-Bertil Taube: Hauptmann Hans von Neustadt, Judy Geeson: Pamela Verecker, Siegfried Rauch: Hauptfeldwebel Brandt, John Standing: Pater Philip Verecker, Treat Williams: Captain Harry Clark) 136m-Kriegsabenteuer (Roman von Jack Higgins, 1975) (05-07; 7704)

The Uncanny (Das Unheimliche, 1976-CDN/GB; R: Denis Héroux, B: Michel Parry, K: Harry Waxman, M: Wilfred Josephs, D * Rahmenhandlung [Montreal 1977]: Peter Cushing: Wilbur Gray, Ray Milland: Frank Richards | London 1912: Joan Greenwood: Miss Malkin, Roland Culver: Wallace, Susan Penhaligon: Janet, Simon Williams: Michael | Quebec 1975: Alexandra Stewart: Mrs. Blake, Donald Pilon: Mr. Blake, Chloe Franks: Angela, Katrina Holden Bronson: Lucy, Renée Girard: Mrs. Maitland | Hollywood 1936: Donald Pleasence: Valentine De'ath, Samantha Eggar: Edina Hamilton, John Vernon: Pomeroy, Catherine Bégin: Madeleine, Jean LeClerc: Barrington, Sean McCann: inspector) 86/9m-Episodenfilm (11-12; 7709)

Oh, God! (Oh Gott..., 1976/77-USA; R: Carl Reiner, B: Larry Gelbart, K: Victor J. Kemper, M: Jack Elliott, D: George Burns: Gott * John Denver: Jerry Landers, Teri Garr: Bobbie Landers, Donald Pleasence: Dr. Harmon; Ralph Bellamy: Sam Raven, William Daniels: George Summers, Barnard Hughes: Richter Baker, Paul Sorvino: Reverend Willie Williams, Barry Sullivan: Bischof Reardon & Dinah Shore: Dinah [sie selbst]; Jeff Corey: Rabbi, George Furth: Briggs) 98m-Fantasykomödie (Roman von Avery Corman, 1971) (12-02; 7710)

Telefon (Telefon, 1977-USA; R: Don/ald Siegel, B: Peter Hyams, Stirling Silliphant, K: Michael Butler, M: Lalo Schifrin, D: Charles Bronson: Grigorij Borzov * Lee Remick: Barbara, Donald Pleasence: Nikolaj Dalčinskij; Tyne Daly: Dorothy Putterman, Alan Badel: Oberst Malčenko, Patrick Magee: General Strelskij, Sheree North: Marie Wills) 102m-Agententhriller (Roman von Walter Wager, 1975) (01-?; 7712)

Tomorrow Never Comes (Morgen gibt es kein Erwachen, 1977-CDN/GB; R: Peter Collinson, B: David Pursall, Jack Seddon, Sydney Banks, K: François Protat, M: Roy Budd, D: Oliver Reed: Wilson * Susan George: Janie * Stephen McHattie: Frank * John Ireland: Captain * Donald Pleasence: Dr. Todd * Paul Koslo: Willy * John Osborne: Lyne & Raymond Burr: Burke; Richard Donat: Ray, Cec Linder: Milton, Sammy Snyders: Joey, Jayne Eastwood: girl in bar, Delores Etienne: Hilde) 109m-Krimi/Thriller (04-?; 7804-GB | 7902-CDN)

Night Creature (Night Creature, 1977-USA; R: Lee Madden, B: Hubert/Hugh Smith, K: Permphol Cheyaroon, M: Jim Helms, D: Donald Pleasence: Axel ° Nancy Kwan: Leslie ° Ross Hagen: Ross, Lesly Fine: Peggy, Prakit Yaungsri: Tom & Jennifer Rhodes: Georgia) 83m-Horror (05-07; 7806 | 7912, LA) AT: Out of the Darkness

Les liens de sang / Blood Relatives (Blutsverwandte, 1977-CDN/F; R: Claude Chabrol, B: Claude Chabrol, Sydney Banks, K: Jean Rabier, M: [fr] Pierre Jansen | [en] Howard Blake, D: Donald Sutherland: Inspector Carella; Stéphane Audran: Mrs. Lowery, Micheline Lanctôt: Mrs. Carella & Aude Landry: Patricia; Lisa Langlois: Muriel, Laurent Malet: Andrew & Donald Pleasence: Doniac & David Hemmings: Armstrong) 100m-Psychothriller (Roman von Ed McBain=Evan Hunter) (07-08; 7802)

Power Play (Power Play, 1977-CDN/GB; R+B: Martyn Burke, K: Ousama Rawi, M: Ken Thorne, D: Peter O'Toole: Colonel Zeller ° David Hemmings: Colonel Narriman ° Donald Pleasence: Blair ° Barry Morse: Jean Rousseau, Dick Cavett: er selbst; Jon Granik: Raymond Kasai, Marcella Saint-Amant: Mrs. Rousseau, George Touliatos: Barrientos) 109/15m-Politthriller (Buch Coup d'état von Edward Luttwak, 1968) (08-09; 7811)

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1977-USA/D; R: Michael Schultz, B: Henry Edwards, K: Owen Roizman, MA/ML: George Martin, D: Peter Frampton: Billy Shears * The Bee Gees [= Barry Gibb: Mark Henderson, Robin Gibb: Dave Henderson, Maurice Gibb: Bob Henderson], George Burns: Mr. Kite; Frankie Howerd: Mean Mr. Mustard, Paul Nicholas: Dougie Shears, Donald Pleasence: B.D. Hoffler [Brockhurst] & Steve Martin: Dr. Maxwell Edison; Sandy Farina: Strawberry Fields, Dianne Steinberg: Lucy; guest stars: Aerosmith: Future Villain [Band], Alice Cooper: Father Sun, Earth, Wind & Fire, Billy Preston: Sgt. Pepper) 112m-Musikkomödie (10-12; 7807)

L'ordre et la sécurité du monde (1977-F; R: Claude d'Anna, B: M[arie]-F[rance] Bonin, Claude d'Anna, K: Eddy/Eduard van der Enden, M: Claude Nougaro & Maurice Vander, D: Bruno Cremer: Lucas Richter * Donald Pleasence: Rothko * Laure Dechasnel: Hélène Lehman & Dennis Hopper: Sheban Medford, Joseph Cotten: Foster Johnson, Gabriele Ferzetti: Herzog, Michel Bouquet: Muller; Baaron: colonel N'Gami, Pierre Santini: Martial Kauffer, Henri Serre: Massonnier) 105m-Drama (10-?; 7808)

Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1978-USA; R: Marvin J. Chomsky, B: Polly Platt, K: Alex Phillips, Jr., M: Ernest Gold, D: Anne Heywood: Evelyn Wyckoff, Donald Pleasence: Dr. Steiner, Robert Vaughn: Dr. Neal, Carolyn Jones: Beth, Dana Elcar: Havermeyer, Doris Roberts: Marie, John Lafayette: Rafe & Earl Holliman: Ed Eckles; Ronee Blakley: Betsy, Dorothy Malone: Mildred; Jocelyn Brando: Mrs. Hemmings, R.G. Armstrong: Mr. Hemmings, Patrick McNamara: Chester Rollins) 107m-Drama (Roman von William Inge, 1970) (03-?; 7905, LA)

Halloween (Halloween - Die Nacht des Grauens, 1978-USA; R: John Carpenter, B: John Carpenter, Debra Hill, K: Dean Cundey, M: John Carpenter, D: Donald Pleasence: Dr. Sam Loomis, Jamie Lee Curtis: Laurie, Nancy Loomis/Nancy Kyes: Annie Brackett & P.J. Soles: Lynda, Charles Cyphers: Brackett) 93m-Horror (04-05; 7810)

Gold of the Amazon Women (Weiße Sklavin der grünen Hölle, 1978-USA; R: Mark L. Lester, B: Sue Donem [= Stanley Ralph Ross], K: David L. Quaid, M: Gil Mellé, D: Bo Svenson: Tom Jensen ° Anita Ekberg: Königin Na-Eela & Donald Pleasence: Clarence Blasko, Richard Romanus: Luis, Robert/Bob Minor: Noboro, John Sarno: Leonard Reynolds, Ian Edwards: Heintz Ginther, Bond Gideon: Taimi) 100m-Abenteuer (8112-D) > TVM (7903)

Jaguar Lives! / El Felino (Jaguar lebt!, 1978-USA/E; R: Ernest Pintoff, B: Yabo Yablonsky, K: John Cabrera, M: Robert O. Ragland, D: Christopher Lee: Adam Caine, Donald Pleasence: General Villanova, Barbara Bach: Anna, Capucine: Zina Vanacore, Joseph Wiseman: Ben Ashir, Woody Strode: Sensei & John Huston: Ralph Richards & Joe Lewis: Jonathan Cross [Jaguar]) 90m-Action (06-09; 7908, LA)

L'homme en colère / Jigsaw (Ein Mann in Wut, 1978-F/CDN; R: Claude Pinoteau, B: Jean-Claude Carrière, Claude Pinoteau; Charles Israel, K: Jean Boffety, M: Claude Bolling, D: Lino Ventura: Romain Dupré * Angie Dickinson: Karen, Laurent Malet: Julien, Chris Wiggins: MacKenzie, Hollis McLaren: Nancy, Donald Pleasence: Rumplemayer) 105m-Krimidrama (09-11; 7903)

Dracula (Dracula, 1978/79-USA; R: John Badham, B: W.D. Richter, K: Gilbert Taylor, M: John Williams, D: Frank Langella: Graf Dracula * Laurence Olivier: Abraham van Helsing, Donald Pleasence: Jack Seward, Kate Nelligan: Lucy Seward) 109m-Horror (Bühnenstück von Hamilton Deane /1924/ & John L. Balderston /1927/ > Roman von Bram Stoker /1897/) (10-02; 7907)

All Quiet on the Western Front (Im Westen nichts Neues, 1979-USA/GB; R: Delbert Mann, B: Paul Monash, K: John Coquillon, M: Allyn Ferguson, D: Richard Thomas: Paul Bäumer ° Ernest Borgnine: Katczinsky ° Donald Pleasence: Kontarek ° Ian Holm: Himmelstoß ° Patricia Neal: Pauls Mutter [Frau Bäumer]; Dai Bradley: Kropp, Mark Drewry: Tjaden, Mark Elliott: Behm, Mathew Evans: Müller, Dominic Jephcott: Leer, Colin Mayes: Westhus, Ewan Stewart: Detering, George Winter: Kemmerich) 127/50m-Antikriegsdrama (Roman Im Westen nichts Neues von Erich Maria Remarque, 1929) (06-09; 8010-NL) > TVM (7911)

L'uomo puma (Der Puma Mann, 1979-I; R: Alberto De Martino, B: Massimo De Rita, Luigi Angelo, K: Mario Vulpiani, M: Renato Serio, D: Walter George Alton: Tony Farmes [Puma Mann] * Donald Pleasence: Kobras, Miguel Angel Fuentes: Vadinho & Sydne Rome: Jane Dawson) 90/6m-Actionabenteuer (08-?; 8002)

The Monster Club (Monster Club, 1980-GB; R: Roy Ward Baker, B: Edward Abraham, Valerie Abraham, K: Peter Jessop, D: Vincent Price: Erasmus ° Donald Pleasence: Pickering ° John Carradine: R. Chetwynd-Hayes, Stuart Whitman: Sam, Richard Johnson: Vater, Barbara Kellerman: Angela, Britt Ekland: Mutter, Anthony Valentine: Mooney, Simon Ward: George & Patrick Magee: innkeeper) 97m-Horrorfilm-Anthologie (Roman von Ronald Chetwynd-Hayes, 1975) (04-05; 8105)

Escape from New York (Die Klapperschlange, 1980-USA; R: John Carpenter, B: John Carpenter, Nick Castle, K: Dean Cundey, M: John Carpenter; Alan Howarth, D: Kurt Russell: Snake Plissken, Lee Van Cleef: Bob Hauk, Ernest Borgnine: Taxifahrer, Donald Pleasence: US-Präsident, Isaac Hayes: The Duke, Season Hubley: Mädchen im Restaurant, Harry Dean Stanton: Harold "Brain" Hellman & Adrienne Barbeau: Maggie) 99m-Sci-Fi-Thriller (08-11; 8107)

Race for the Yankee Zephyr (Ein Teufelskerl, 1980-AUS/NZ; R: David Hemmings, B: Everett De Roche, K: Vincent Monton, M: Brian May, D: Ken Wahl: Barney Whittaker * Lesley Ann Warren: Sally * Donald Pleasence: Gilbert "Gibbie" Carson & George Peppard: Theo Brown) 108m-Actionabenteuer (10-12; 8112)

Halloween II (Halloween II - Das Grauen kehrt zurück, 1981-USA; R: Rick Rosenthal, B: John Carpenter, Debra Hill, K: Dean Cundey, M: John Carpenter; Alan Howarth, D: Jamie Lee Curtis: Laurie Strode * Donald Pleasence: Sam Loomis) 92m-Horror (04-05; 8110)

Alone in the Dark (Zwei Stunden vor Mitternacht, 1981/82-USA; R+B: Jack Sholder, K: Joseph Mangine, M: Renato Serio, D: Jack Palance: Frank Hawkes, Donald Pleasence: Dr. Leo Bain, Martin Landau: Byron "Preacher" Sutcliff, Dwight Schultz: Dr. Dan Potter, Erland van Lidth: Ronald "Fatty" Elster) 92m-Horrorthriller (11-?; 8211)

A Breed Apart (Die Brut des Adlers, 1983-USA; R: Philippe Mora, B: Paul Wheeler, K: Geoffrey Stephenson, M: Maurice Gibb, D: Rutger Hauer: Jim Malden * Powers Boothe: Mike Walker * Kathleen Turner: Stella Clayton & Donald Pleasence: J.P. Whittier) 95/101m-Abenteuer (04-?; 8406)

Warrior of the Lost World / [Video] I predatori dell'anno Omega (The Last Warrior - Der Kämpfer einer verlorenen Welt, 1983-I; R+B: David Worth, K: Giancarlo Ferrando, M: Daniele Patucchi, D: Robert Ginty: Warrior ° Persis Khambatta: Nastasia ° Donald Pleasence: Prossor & Fred Williamson: Captain) 86/92m-Action (05-?; 8404-D) AT: Il giustiziere della terra perduta

Where Is Parsifal? (Die Himmels-Maschine - Einladung eines Verrückten, 1983-GB; R: Henri Helman, B: Berta Domínguez D., K: Norman Langley, M: Hubert Rostaing & Yvan Jullien, D: Tony Curtis: Parsifal Katzenellenbogen * Cassandra Domenica [= Berta Domínguez D.]: Elba * Erik Estrada: Henry Board II * Peter Lawford: Montague Chippendale * Ron Moody: Beersbohm * Donald Pleasence: Mackintosh * Orson Welles: Klingsor & Christopher Chaplin: Ivan) 87m-Satire (08-? > 5 Wochen; 8804-F)

El tesoro de la Amazona / Treasure of the Amazon (Das Geheimnis der blauen Diamanten, 1983-MEX/USA; R: René Cardona, Jr., B: René Cardona, Jr., Jacques Wilson, K: Daniel López, M: Mort Garson, D: Stuart Whitman: Gringo, Donald Pleasence: Klaus von Blantz, Bradford Dillman: Clark, John Ireland: Priester, Emilio Fernández: Tacho/Paco, Pedro Armendáriz, Jr.: Pablo/Zapata, Jorge Luke: Jairo/Jaime, Ann Sidney: Barbara, Clark Jarrett: Dick, Hugo Stiglitz: Bootskapitän & Sonia Infante: Morinba) 97/106m-Abenteuer (10-?; 8406 ? 8505)

The Ambassador (Der Ambassador, 1983/84-USA; R: J. Lee Thompson, B: Max Jack, K: Adam Greenberg, M: Dov Seltzer, D: Robert Mitchum: Peter Hacker * Ellen Burstyn: Alex Hacker * Rock Hudson: Frank Stevenson * Fabio Testi: Hashimi * Donald Pleasence: Eretz) 95m-Drama (10-01; 8501)

Black Arrow / Flecha negra (Black Arrow - Krieg der Rosen, 1984-USA/E; R: John Hough, B: David Pursall, Peter Welbeck [= Harry Alan Towers], K: John Cabrera, M: Stanley Myers, D: Oliver Reed: Sir Daniel, Fernando Rey: Warwick, Benedict Taylor: Richard, Stephan Chase: Black Arrow & Georgia Slowe: Joanna & Donald Pleasence: Sir Oliver Oates) 90/7m-Abenteuer (Roman The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses von Robert Louis Stevenson, 1888 < Buch) (04-?; 8505, E) > TVM (8501)

Phenomena (Phenomena, 1984-I; R: Dario Argento, B: Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini, K: Romano Albani, M: Goblin, D: Jennifer Connelly: Jennifer Corvino, Daria Nicolodi: Frau Brückner & Dalila Di Lazzaro: Schuldirektorin & Patrick Bauchau: Inspektor Rudolf Geiger & Donald Pleasence: Prof. John McGregor) 110m-Horror (06?08-10; 8501)

Sotto il vestito niente (The Last Shot, 1985-I; R: Carlo Vanzina, B: Enrico Vanzina, Carlo Vanzina, Franco Ferrini, K: Beppe/Giuseppe Maccari, M: Pino Donaggio, D: Tom Schanley: Bob Crane, Renée Simonsen: Barbara, Nicola Perring: Jessica Crane, Maria McDonald: Margot Wilson, Catherine Noyes: Carrie, Paolo Tomei: Giorgio Zanoni, Sonia Raule: Cristina Landolfi, Cyrus Elias: vice commissario & Donald Pleasence: commissario Danesi) 88/93m-Thriller (frei nach Roman von Marco Parma=Paolo Petroni, 1983) (06-?; 8511)

Warrior Queen (Warrior Queen, 1985-USA; R: Chuck Vincent, B: Rick Marx, K: Gianlorenzo Battaglia, M: Ian Shaw & Kai Joffe [= Suezie Cioffi], D: Sybil Danning: Berenice * Donald Pleasence: Clodius & Richard/Rick Hill: Marcus, Josephine Jacqueline Jones: Chloe, Tally Chanel: Vespa, Stasia Micula=Samantha Fox: Philomena, Suzanna Smith: Veneria) 79m-Historienfantasy (09-?; 8701)

Cobra Mission / Die Rückkehr der Wildgänse (1985-I/D; R: Larry Ludman [= Fabrizio De Angelis], B: Gianfranco Clerici, Vincenzo Mannino, Larry Ludman, Erwin C. Dietrich, K: Sergio D'Offizi, M: Francesco De Masi, D: Oliver Tobias: Richard Wagner, Christopher Connelly: Roger Carson, Manfred Lehmann: Mark Adams, John Steiner: James Walcott & Ethan Wayne: Mike & Donald Pleasence: Pater Lenoir) 89m-Action (8607)

Ground Zero (Ground Zero / [TV] Kreis der Angst, 1986-AUS; R: Michael Pattinson, Bruce Myles, B: Mac Gudgeon, Jan Sardi, K: Steve Dobson, M: Tom Bähler, D: Colin Friels: Harvey Denton * Jack Thompson: Trebilcock * Donald Pleasence: Prosper Gaffney) 109m-Politthriller (06-07/+09 > 8 Wochen; 8710)

Nosferatu a Venezia / Vampires in Venice (Nosferatu in Venedig, 1986-I; R+B: Augusto Caminito, K: Antonio/Tonino Nardi, M: Luigi Ceccarelli, D: Klaus Kinski: Nosferatu, Barbara De Rossi: Helietta Canins, Yorgo Voyagis: Dr. Giuseppe Barnabò, Anne Knecht: Maria Canins & Donald Pleasence: don Alvise & Christopher Plummer: Professor Paris Catalano) 93m-Horror (08-? > 6 Wochen; 8809)

Double Target (Der Kampfgigant, 1986-I; R: Vincent Dawn [= Bruno Mattei], B: Clyde Anderson [= Claudio Fragasso], Vincent Dawn, K: Riccardo Grassetti, M: Stefano Mainetti, D: Miles O'Keefe: Bob Ross * Donald Pleasence: Senator Blaster & Bo Svenson: Colonel Galckin, Richard Raymond [= Ottaviano Dell'Acqua]: Toro, Alan Collins [= Luciano Pigozzi]: McDougall, Alex McBride [= Massimo Vanni]: Talbukin, russischer Soldat, Kristine Erlandson: Mary McDougall, Edison Navarro: Jan, Gerard/Gerald Tosco, Mike Monty: Colonel Waters) 92/102m-Abenteueraction (11-?; 8706-D)

Spettri / Specters (Specters - Mächte des Bösen, 1986/87-I; R: Marcello Avallone, B: Maurizio Tedesco, Marcello Avallone, Andrea Purgatori, Dardano Sacchetti, K: Silvano Ippoliti, M: Lele Marchitelli, Danilo Rea, D: John R. Pepper: Marcus * Katrine/Trine Michelsen: Alice & Donald Pleasence: Professor Lasky, Massimo De Rossi: Matteo, Riccardo De Torrebruna: Andrea, Lavinia Grizi: Barbara, Riccardo Parisio Perrotti: Gaspare) 92m-Horror (11-? > 9 Wochen; 8705)

Animali metropolitani (1987-I; R: Steno, B: Enrico Vanzina, Marco Cavaliere, Steno, K: Giorgio Di Battista, M: Umberto Smaila, D: Donald Pleasence: Professor Livingstone * Senta Berger: Miss Abbott * Ninetto Davoli: Scorcelletti, Maurizio Micheli: Coniglio, Maurizio Ferrini: Loris Zamberlini, Mara Venier: Esmeralda; Galeazzo Benti: professor Cohen, Enzo Braschi: professor Ruggero Leone, Leo Gullotta: don Michele Amitrano) 95m-Sci-Fi-Komödie (8709 > censura | 8805)

Django 2: Il grande ritorno (Djangos Rückkehr, 1987-I; R: Ted Archer [= Nello Rossati], B: Nello Rossati, Franco Reggiani, K: Sandro Mancori, M: Gianfranco Plenizio, D: Franco Nero: Django, Donald Pleasence: Ben Gunn; Christopher Connelly: Orlowsky, Licia Lee Lyon [= Licinia Lentini]: Rosita, William Berger: alter Dorfbewohner; Roberto Posse: österreichischer Offizier; Alessandro Di Chio: Captain, Rodrigo Obregón: Diablo Henchman, Micky [= Miguel Carreno]: Junge, Bill Moore: Old Timer) 99m-Italowestern (8710-D)

Prince of Darkness (Die Fürsten der Dunkelheit, 1987-USA; R: John Carpenter, B: Martin Quatermass [= John Carpenter], K: Gary B. Kibbe, M: John Carpenter; Alan Howarth, D: Donald Pleasence: Priester, Lisa Blount: Catherine Danforth, Victor Wong: Prof. Howard Birack & Jameson Parker: Brian Marsh) 102m-Horror (05-06; 8710)

Un delitto poco comune (Off Balance - Der Tod wartet in Venedig, 1987-I; R: Ruggero Deodato, B: Gianfranco Clerici, Vincenzo Mannino, Gigliola Battaglini, K: Giorgio Di Battista, M: Pino Donaggio, D: Michael York: Robert Dominici * Edwige Fenech: Hélène Martell * Donald Pleasence: ispettore Datti, Mapi Galan: Susanna, Fabio Sartor: Davide & Caterina Boratto: Roberts Mutter) 90m-Horrorthriller (08-09; 8803)

Hanna's War (Hanna's War, 1987-USA; R: Menahem Golan, B: Menahem Golan, Stanley Mann, K: Elemér Ragályi, M: Dov Seltzer, D: Ellen Burstyn: Katalin * Maruschka Detmers: Hanna * Anthony Andrews: McCormack * Donald Pleasence: Captain Thomas Rosza * David Warner: Captain Julian Simon) 148m-Drama (08-11; 8811)

Der Commander / Il triangolo della paura / The Commander (1987-D/I; R: Anthony M. Dawson [= Antonio Margheriti], B: Arne Elsholtz, K: Peter Baumgartner, M: Eloy, Walter Baumgartner, D: Lewis Collins: Major Jack Colby * Lee Van Cleef: Colonel Mazzarini * Donald Pleasence: Henry Carlson * Manfred Lehmann: Wild Bill Hickock & John Steiner: Duclaud) 105m-Abenteueraction (10-12; 8804)

Angel Hill[: l'ultima missione] / Last Platoon (Bye Bye Vietnam, 1988-I; R: Paul D. Robinson [ = Ignazio Dolce], B: Tito Carpi, K: Sergio D'Offizi, M: Stefano Mainetti, D: Richard Hatch: Sgt. Chet Costa & Donald Pleasence: Colonel Abrams; Vassili Karis: Paco, Maricar [= Milene Thy-Sanh]: Mei Ling, Anthony Sawyer: Smiley) 80/97m-Kriegsaction (8808)

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (Halloween IV - Michael Myers kehrt zurück, 1988-USA; R: Dwight H. Little, B: Alan B. McElroy, K: Peter Lyons Collister, M: Alan Howarth; [Halloween theme] John Carpenter, D: Donald Pleasence: Dr. Sam Loomis, Ellie Cornell: Rachel Carruthers, Danielle Harris: Jamie Lloyd, Michael Pataki: Dr. Hoffman) 88m-Horror (04-05; 8810)

Paganini Horror (1988-I; R: Luigi Cozzi, B: Luigi Cozzi, Daria Nicolodi, K: Franco Lecca, M: Vince Tempera, D: Daria Nicolodi: Sylvia Hackett * Jasmine Maimone: Kate * Pascal Persiano: Daniel & Donald Pleasence: Mr. Pickett; Maria Cristina Mastrangeli: Lavinia, Michele Klippstein: Elena) 81m-Horror (06; 3,5 Wochen; 8810-MIFED | 8906)

The House of Usher (The House of Usher, 1988-USA; R: Alan Birkinshaw, B: Michael J. Murray, K: Jossi/Yossi Wein, additional music: George S. Clinton, Gary Chang, D: Oliver Reed: Roderick Usher, Donald Pleasence: Walter Usher, Romy Windsor=Romy Walthall: Molly) 91m-Horror (Kurzgeschichte The Fall of the House of Usher von Edgar Allan Poe, 1839) (8904-USA | 9102, Video > R # 29719)

River of Death (River of Death - Fluß des Grauens, 1988-USA; R: Steve Carver, B: Andrew Deutsch, Edward Simpson, K: Avi Karpick, M: Sasha Matson, D: Michael Dudikoff: John Hamilton, Robert Vaughn: Wolfgang Manteuffel, Donald Pleasence: Heinrich Spaatz, Herbert Lom: Ricardo Diaz, L.Q. Jones: Hiller & Cynthia Erland: Maria) 102m-Actionabenteuer (Roman von Alistair MacLean, 1981) (08-?; 8909)

Buried Alive (Lost Girls, 1988-USA; R: Gérard Kikoïne, B: Jake Clesi, Stuart Lee, K: Gérard Loubeau, M: Frédéric Talgorn, D: Robert Vaughn: Gary Julian, Donald Pleasence: Dr. Schaeffer, Karen Witter: Janet, John Carradine: Jacob Julian, Nia Long: "Fingers" & Ginger Allen [= Ginger Lynn]: Debbie) 91m-Horrorthriller (nach Edgar Allan Poe) (08-09; 9010, Video > R # 29554)

Ten Little Indians (Death on Safari, 1988-USA; R: Alan Birkinshaw, B: Jackson Hunsicker, Gerry O'Hara, K: Arthur Lavis, M: George S. Clinton, D: Donald Pleasence: Justice Lawrence Wargrave, Brenda Vaccaro: Marion Marshall, Frank Stallone: Philip Lombard, Herbert Lom: Gen. Romensky, Sarah Maur Thorp: Vera Claythorne, Warren Berlinger: Detective William Henry Blore, Yehuda Efroni: Dr. Hans Yokem Werner & Moira Lister: Ethel Mae Rodgers & Paul L. Smith: Elmo Rodgers) 101m-Krimi (Roman von Agatha Christie, 1939) (09-?; 8911)

American risciò (American Rikscha, 1989-I; R: Martin Dolman [= Sergio Martino], B: Sauro Scavolini, Roberto Leoni, Maria Perrone Capano, K: Giancarlo Ferrando, M: Luciano Michelini, D: Mitch Gaylord: Scott Edwards, Daniel Greene: Francis, Victoria Prouty: Joanna Simpson & Donald Pleasence: Rev. Morton) 97m-Fantasyaction (8908 > censura | 9005-D)

Casablanca Express (Casablanca Expreß, 1989-I; R: Sergio Martino, B: Roberto Leoni, Ernesto Gastaldi, Sergio Martino, K: Giancarlo Ferrando, M: Luigi Ceccarelli, D: Jason Connery: Alan Cooper * Francesco Quinn: capitano Franchetti, Jinny Steffan: Lieutenant Lorna Fisher, Manfred Lehmann: Otto von Tiblis & Jean Sorel: Major Valmore & Donald Pleasence: Colonel Bats & Glenn Ford: Major General Gene Williams; Luisa Maneri: Nanny, Horst Schön: Priester, David Brandon: Jason Lloyd, John Evans: Winston Churchill) 90m-Kriegsabenteuer (04-?; 9008)

Halloween 5[: The Revenge of Michael Myers] (Halloween V - Die Rache des Michael Myers, 1989-USA; R: Dominique Othenin-Girard, B: Michael Jacobs, Dominique Othenin-Girard, Shem Bitterman, K: Robert Draper, M: Alan Howarth, [Halloween theme] John Carpenter, D: Donald Pleasence: Sam Loomis, Danielle Harris: Jamie, Ellie Cornell: Rachel, Beau Starr: Sheriff Ben Meeker, Wendy Kaplan: Tina Williams, Tamara Glynn: Samantha Thomas) 96m-Horror (05-06; 8910)

Miliardi (Millions - Der Clan der Milliardäre, 1990-I; R: Carlo Vanzina, B: Enrico Vanzina, Carlo Vanzina, K: Luigi Kuveiller, M: Marco Colucci, Bruno Kassar, Pino Santamaria, Duilio Sorrenti, D: Carol Alt: Betta ° Lauren Hutton: Cristina Ferretti ° Billy Zane: Maurizio Ferretti * Jean Sorel: Leo Ferretti, Alexandra Paul: Giulia Ferretti, Roberto Bisacco: Osvaldo Ferretti, Catherine Hickland: Connie, John Stockwell: David Phipps & Florinda Bolkan: Margherita & Donald Pleasence: Ripa) 110m-Melodram (Buch=Roman von Renzo Barbieri, 1989) (09-?; 9101 > censura | 9101, Milano) + TV-Version (173m)

Shadows and Fog (Schatten und Nebel, 1990/91-USA; R+B: Woody Allen, K: Carlo Di Palma, D: Woody Allen: Kleinman, Kathy Bates: Prostituierte, John Cusack: Jack, Mia Farrow: Irmy, Jodie Foster: Prostituierte, Fred Gwynne: Hacker's follower, Julie Kavner: Alma, Madonna: Marie, John Malkovich: Clown, Kenneth Mars: Zauberer, Kate Nelligan: Eve, Donald Pleasence: Arzt, Lily Tomlin: Prostituierte) 86m-Tragikomödie (11-12 & 01-02; 9203)

Diên Biên Phú (Diên Biên Phú - Symphonie des Untergangs, 1991-F; R+B: Pierre Schoendoerffer, K: Bernard Lutic, M: Georges Delerue, D: Donald Pleasence: Howard Simpson * Patrick Catalifo: capitaine Jégu de Kerveguen * Jean-François Balmer: journaliste de l'AFP, Ludmila Mikaël: Béatrice Vergnes, Maxime Leroux: lieutenant d'artillerie, Raoul Billerey: père Wamberger, Christopher Buchholz: capitaine Morvan, François Négret: caporal, Luc Lavandier: sergent des Thais, Ludovic Schoendoerffer: caméraman) 132/40m-Kriegsdrama (02-06; 9203)

The Hour of the Pig / L'heure du cochon (Pesthauch des Bösen, 1992-GB/F; R+B: Leslie Megahey, K: John Hooper, M: Alexandre Desplat, D: Colin Firth: Richard Courtois * Ian Holm: Albertus * Donald Pleasence: Pincheon * Amina Annabi: Samira & Nicol Williamson: Jehan d'Auferre, Michael Gough: magistrate Boniface, Harriet Walter: Jeannine Martin, Jim Carter: Mathieu, Lysette Anthony: Filette d'Auferre, Sophie Dix, Vincent Grass, Elizabeth Spriggs, Raoul Delfosse, Justin Chadwick, Jean-Pierre Stewart, Emil Wolk) 113m-Historienthriller (09-11; 9401)

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (Halloween VI - Der Fluch des Michael Myers, 1994-USA; R: Joe Chapelle, B: Daniel Farrands, K: Billy Dickson, M: Alan Howarth; [Halloween theme] John Carpenter, D: Donald Pleasence: Dr. Loomis, Paul Rudd: Tommy Doyle, Marianne Hagan: Kara Strode & Mitchell Ryan: Dr. Wynn) 89m-Horror (10-12/+Sommer 95; 9509)

Fatal Frames - Fotogrammi mortali (Fatal Frames, 1993/95-I; R: Al Festa, B: Alessandro Monese, K: Giuseppe Berardini, M: Al Festa, D: Stefania Stella: Stefania [sie selbst] * Rick Gianasi: Alex Ritt * David Warbeck: commissario Bonelli, Leo Daniel: Daniel Antonucci, Ugo Pagliai: commissario Valenti, Alida Valli: contessa Mirafiori, Geoffrey Copleston: Mr. Fairbrain, Linnea Quigley: Wendy Williams, Massimo Pittarello: Calzetta, Marcel Malcoun: Luca Antonucci, Andrea Festa: Marini; [special guest appearances] Giorgio Albertazzi: "Father", Rossano Brazzi: Dr. Lucidi, Ciccio Ingrassia: Bettler, Angus Scrimm: "Mann in Grau" & Donald Pleasence: Professor Robinson) 125/34m-Thriller (9706) > Director Al Festa began the production of FF in early 1993. Brazzi and Valli were in the cast, as well as Donald Pleasence. The Brazzi role was a big one but, after one year of work, there wasn't any more money to complete the movie. The production stopped for almost two years (it was during this time that Brazzi died, not while he was working on the movie). Then, the producer-interpreter of the movie, Stefania Stella, found the finances to complete the movie. The director wouldn't cut any of the Brazzi sequences (or the Pleasence ones - after all this was their very last movie) - but instead introduced new actors to complete the story. [Rossano Brazzi International Network] * Production halted after five weeks shooting and resumed circa eighteen months later. [BFI]

BOOK

Christopher Gullo: The Films of Donald Pleasence. Duncan: BearManor Media, 2012

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