Actor. Born at 62 Potter Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. In an extensive career on stage, television and cinema (he appeared in over 200 films), he specialised in villainous parts such as Blofeld in the James Bond film 'You Only Live Twice'. He is also remembered as the more sympathetic character of Colin Blythe, 'The Forger' in 'The Great Escape'. Died in St Paul de Vence, France.
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Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence OBE, 1919 - 1995, actor, lived here. The Heritage Foundation
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Originally called the Surrey County Theatre, it was renamed as a cinema in 1929, and in 1947, it became the 'Gaumont'. The auditorium has since been demolished, but the entrance and foyer were reta...
Created the captions on the Hitchcock murals. Â We think this means that he wrote them, rather than physically made them, and that he was chosen for his film knowledge. Â But the existence of 'John B...
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