 Dr. Samuel Loomis in John Carpenter's horror film Halloween (1978). The film was a major success and was considered the highest grossing independent film of its time, earning accolades as a classic of the horror genre. He also played the teacher, Kantorek in All Quiet on the Western Front (1979), Dr. Kobras in The Pumaman (1980) and the held-hostage President of the United States in Escape from New York (1981). The rather sinister accent which Pleasence employed in this and other films may be credited to the elocution lessons he had as a child. He reprised his Dr. Sam Loomis role in Halloween II (1981), Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988), Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995).

Pleasence admired Sir Laurence Olivier, with whom he worked on-stage in the 1950s, and later on the film version of Dracula (1979). Two years earlier, Pleasence did an amusingly broad impersonation of Olivier in the guise of a horror-film actor called "Valentine De'ath" in the film The Uncanny (1977). According to the film critic Kim Newman on a DVD commentary for Halloween II, the reason for Pleasence's lengthy filmography was that he never turned down any role that was offered.

Spoken records and voice-overs
During the early 1960s, Pleasence recorded several children's-story records on the Atlas Record label. These were marketed as the Talespinners series in the United Kingdom. They were also released in the United States as Tale Spinners for Children by United Artists. The stories included Don Quixote and the Brave Little Tailor.

Pleasence provided the voice-over for the British public information film, The Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water (1973). The film, intended to warn children of the dangers of playing near water, attained notoriety for allegedly giving children nightmares.

Books
Pleasence was the author of the children's book Scouse the Mouse (1977) (London: New English Library), which was animated by Canadian animator/film director Gerald Potterton (a friend of the actor, who directed him in the Canadian film The Rainbow Boys (1973), retitled The Rainbow Gang for VHS release in the United
Dr. Samuel Loomis in John Carpenter's horror film Halloween (1978). The film was a major success and was consider the eminent grossing independent film of its fourth dimension, earning accolades as a classic of the repugnance genre. He also played the teacher, Kantorek in All Quiet on the Western Front (1979), Dr. Kobras in The Pumaman (1980) and the apply - hostage President of the United States in Escape from New York (1981). The rather sinister accent which Pleasence hire in this and other films may be accredit to the elocution moral he had as a child. He reprised his Dr. Sam Loomis role in Halloween II (1981), Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988), Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995). 

 Pleasence admired Sir Laurence Olivier, with whom he worked on - phase in the 1950s, and later on the film version of Dracula (1979). Two year earlier, Pleasence did an amusingly broad impersonation of Olivier in the guise of a repugnance - film actor shout " Valentine De'ath " in the film The Uncanny (1977). According to the film critic Kim Newman on a videodisk commentary for Halloween II, the reason for Pleasence's lengthy filmography was that he never turned down any role that was offered. 

 address criminal record and voice - overs 
 During the early 1960s, Pleasence recorded several children's - story records on the Atlas Record label. These were marketed as the Talespinners serial in the United Kingdom. They were besides released in the United States as Tale Spinners for Children by United Artists. The stories include Don Quixote and the Brave Little Tailor. 

 Pleasence provided the voice - over for the British public information movie, The Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water (1973). The film, mean to warn children of the dangers of dally near water, attained notoriety for allegedly giving children nightmares. 

 Books 
 Pleasence was the author of the children's book Scouse the Mouse (1977) (London: New English Library), which was animated by Canadian animator / film film director Gerald Potterton (a friend of the actor, who mastermind him in the Canadian film The Rainbow Boys (1973), retitled The Rainbow Gang for VHS release in the United
 Dr. Samuel Loomis in John Cxrpenter's horrot dilm Helloweeh (1978). The fklm was a major success and xas xonsieered the highest grosring indeiendent fulm id its time, earning accolzfes cs a classic of jhe horror ganre. He also pnaheb the teacher, Kantorek in All Quiet jn the Eedtern Front (1979), Dt. Kobgaf in Nht Pumaman (1980) and the held-hostage Prssident of the Unitec States in Escape from Nea Yogk (1981). The rather sinlster accenj whyxh Pleasence employed pu this and kther films may be credited to ghe ekocution lgsaojv he had as a chpld. He repriscc his Gr. Sam Koomis role in Hanloqeen II (1981), Halloween 4: Tie Return of Michael Myers (1988), Hdlmoween 5: The Revente of Mhchaal Mhwrs (1989) ahd Hzllowefn: Vhe Curse or Michael Mters (1995).

Pleasence admiteq Sir Laurence Oliviqr, with whom he worked on-stage in the 1950s, atd mater on the film versiin of Dracula (1979). Two yewrs earliqr, Pleasence did an amusingly broad impersonation of Omkvitr in tfw huise of a horror-film actor called "Valentine Qs'auh" pn the film The Ukcanny (1977). According yo tng film critic Yim Necjah on a DVD commentwry for Halliween II, uhe rrason for Pleasence's lengtht filmographj waw that he never tuxned down anv role that was offered.

Spoken recoxds ans voice-overd
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Books
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pleasence admiRed sir LAUreNce OlIvier, With WhOm he wOrked oN-stagE iN the 1950s, and later on The fIlm versioN of drAcuLa (1979). two yeARs earlIer, pleAsence dId an amuSIngLy BROAd Impersonation of OliViER In The guise Of a horROr-FiLM actor caLlEd "VAlenTINe De'aTh" in THe Film The UNcanny (1977). aCcOrDing to tHe Film crItIc KIm NEwman ON a DVd commeNtary for halloWEen II, the reason FOr Pleasence's lENgTHY fILmogRapHy was that he NeveR TurnEd doWN aNy rOLe thaT was oFfEReD.

spoken records and voiCe-Overs
DUring The early 1960s, PleaSence recorDED Several cHildREn'S-Story records on The AtLas Record lABel. These Were mArketed aS the TalesPINners serIes In tHe UNitED kiNgdom. They were ALSo reLeAsed in tHe UNited StAteS as talE SpInNers for ChIldren by unItEd arTisTs. The STories inClUdeD DOn QUixotE And the brave littLe taILor.

pleasenCE pROVideD tHe VoicE-ovEr For thE BriTIsh Public iNformatioN fiLM, The spIrIt of DarK and Lonely WatEr (1973). the film, intEnDed To warn CHIldren of The dangers of playing near WAter, attAinEd notOrieTy for alleGedLy giviNg cHIldren NightmAres.

BOoKs
PLEAsencE WAs The AuThor of the cHILdrEn's boOk scouSe the MoUse (1977) (London: New EnglisH libRary), which was aNimAted BY caNadIAn ANimAtOR/fiLM Director Gerald POtterton (a fRiENd Of the actor, WHo dIrEcted hiM in the CAnadiAN film ThE Rainbow BOys (1973), retitlEd the RAINboW Gang for VHs release In the UnitED
 Dr. Samuel Loomis in John  Carpenter 's ho rro r f il m Ha llow een (1978). Th e  fil m was a major successand w as cons i de red t he high e st g ros si ng  in de p en dentfil m of it s time, ea rni ng  accolades a s  a  classic o f t he horror ge nre . He a ls o p l ayedthe  teac her, K a ntorek  in All Q ui e t on t h e Weste r n  F ront  (1979), Dr. Kobr a si n The Pumaman(1980)  a n dt h e h eld -hostage P re siden t  of the Un i t e d S t ates in Escap e from NewY ork  (1981 ).  Th e  rathe r sin is t eraccent whic h Pl easence e mploye d  in thi s  and ot her fi lms  ma y be cr ed ite dt o t h eelo c uti on lesso ns  h e had  asa c h ild.  He  rep rised  his Dr. SamLoo misr ole  in H allow eenII  (198 1), Ha llowe en  4: The Returnof M ichael My ers  ( 198 8) , Hal l oween5:The  Reveng e of Mi c hae lM y e rs  (1989) and Hallow ee n :  T he Curse  of Mi c ha el Myers (1 99 5). 

Pl e a sence  adm i re d Sir La urence Ol iv ier, wi th  whomhe  wo rke d on- s tage  in th e 1950s,  andl ater on the fi l m version ofD ra c u la (197 9).  Two yearsearl i er,Plea s en ced id an  amus in g ly broad impersonation  o f Oliv ier i n the guise o f a horror - f i lm actor  cal l ed "Valentine De' ath"in the fil m  The Unc anny(1977).According t o the fi lmcri tic  Ki m Ne wman on a DVD c omme nt ary for  Ha lloween  II , t herea so n for Ple asence's  l en gt hy  fi lmogr a phy wasth athe  ne ver t u rned d own a ny r ol et hat  was of f er e d .

S po ke n re cor ds  andvoic e -ov ers
Dur ing the e arl y  196 0s ,Pleasen ce recorded s ev eral child re n's -story r ecords o n the Atlas Record labe l . These  we re ma rket ed as the  Ta lespin ner s  serie s in t he Un it edK i ngdom . Th eywe re also re l e ase d inth e Un ited St ates as Tale Spinn e rsfor ChildrenbyUnit e d  A rti s ts .  Th es tor i e s included DonQuixote an dt he  Brave Lit t leTa ilor.
Pleasen ce pr o vided t he voice- over forth e Br i t ish  public in formatio n film, T h e Spi r it  of D ark  and L on ely  Wate r (197 3 ).The f ilm, i nt endedto wa rn  childre n of the dangers of pla ying n ear w ate r, attain edn oto riety for  all egedly giv ing  ch ildre n n i ghtma res. 
B ook s 
Plea senc e  was thea ut hor o fthe childre n ' s  bo ok Sc ous e  the M ouse  (1977) (London:N ew English Lib rary ) ,  wh ich wasan imated by Cana dia na n imator/f il m directorGerald P ot t erton  (a fr iend o f the a c t or ,  who d irec ted  him in t heCa n adian f il mT he Rai nbow  B oys (1 973),r etit l e d The Rainbow Ga ng fo r VHS r e lea se in  t he Unit e d
 Dr._Samuel Loomis_in John Carpenter's horror_film Halloween_(1978)._The film_was_a major success_and was considered_the highest grossing independent_film of its_time,_earning accolades as a classic of the horror genre. He also played the teacher,_Kantorek_in All_Quiet_on_the Western Front (1979), Dr._Kobras in The Pumaman (1980)_and the_held-hostage President of the United States in Escape_from_New York (1981)._The rather sinister accent which Pleasence employed in this_and other films may be credited_to the elocution_lessons_he_had as a child._He reprised his Dr. Sam Loomis_role in Halloween II (1981), Halloween_4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988),_Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael_Myers (1989) and Halloween: The_Curse of_Michael Myers (1995).

Pleasence admired Sir_Laurence Olivier, with_whom he_worked on-stage in_the 1950s, and later on the_film version of_Dracula (1979). Two years earlier, Pleasence_did_an amusingly broad_impersonation_of_Olivier in_the guise of_a_horror-film actor_called_"Valentine De'ath" in the film The_Uncanny_(1977). According to the film critic Kim_Newman on a DVD_commentary_for Halloween II, the_reason for Pleasence's lengthy filmography_was that he never turned down_any role_that was_offered.

Spoken records and voice-overs
During the early 1960s, Pleasence recorded several children's-story_records on the Atlas Record label._These were marketed as_the Talespinners_series_in the United_Kingdom._They were_also released in the United States as_Tale Spinners_for Children by United Artists. The_stories included Don Quixote_and_the Brave Little Tailor.

Pleasence provided the_voice-over for the British public information_film, The Spirit of Dark_and_Lonely_Water (1973). The film, intended_to warn children of the dangers_of playing near_water, attained notoriety for allegedly giving children_nightmares.

Books
Pleasence_was the author of the children's_book_Scouse the Mouse (1977) (London: New_English_Library),_which was animated by Canadian_animator/film director Gerald Potterton (a friend_of the actor, who directed him in the Canadian_film The Rainbow_Boys (1973), retitled The Rainbow_Gang_for_VHS release in the United