20 Great actors who never got an Oscar nomination

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20) Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence (Photo by Express Newspapers/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Donald Pleasence (Photo by Express Newspapers/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Donald Pleasence’s career is defined by his ability to bring complexity and intensity to every role. In Halloween (1978), he played Dr. Loomis, a determined psychiatrist haunted by his failure to stop Michael Myers. Pleasence’s performance brought a sense of urgency and dread to the film, making him an essential part of its success. In The Great Escape (1963), he portrayed Blythe, a gentle and resourceful forger whose courage stood out in the face of adversity.

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Edited by Anshika Jain