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Tottenham, Middlesex, England, UK
Ron Moody (born Ronald Moodnick; January 8, 1925 – June 11, 2015) was an English actor, singer, and writer. He was best known for his portrayal of Fagin in Oliver! (1968) and its 1983 Broadway revival. Other film appearances included The Mouse on the Moon (1963), The Twelve Chairs (1970), and A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995). He was married to Therese Blackbourn until his death; they had six…
Known for
- Mel Brooks: Make a Noise — Self (archive footage)2013
- The Story of Musicals — Self2012
- A Sense of Carol Reed — Self2006
- Moussaka & Chips — Officer David Tomlinson2005
- Lost Dogs — Maurice Todd2005
- Keen Eddie2003
- Revelation — Sir Isaac Newton2001
- Noah’s Island — (voice)1997
- A Kid in King Arthur's Court — Merlin1995
- Character Building — White Stag (voice)1995
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Key facts
- Born
- Ronald Moodnick , ( 1924-01-08 ) 8 January 1924, Tottenham , Middlesex , England
- Died
- 11 June 2015 (2015-06-11) (aged 91), London , England
- Alma mater
- London School of Economics
- Occupations
- Actor composer singer writer
- Years active
- 1952–2012
- Spouse
- Therese Blackbourn ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1985 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ronald
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- acting
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- Royal Air Force
- Image
- Ron Moody.jpg
- Number of children
- 6
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- date of birth
- 1924-01-08
- Commons category
- Ron Moody
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- date of death
- 2015-06-11
- start of work period
- 1953-00-00
- end of work period
- 2015-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Ron Moody (born Ronald Moodnick; 8 January 1924 – 11 June 2015) was an English actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Fagin in Lionel Bart's 1960 stage musical Oliver!, originating the role in the initial London production and reprising it in the 1968 film adaptation and in West End and Broadway revivals in the 1980s. Moody earned a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for the film, as well as a Tony Award nomination for the stage production. Other notable projects include The Mouse on the Moon (1963), Mel Brooks's The Twelve Chairs (1970) and Flight of the Doves (1971), in which Moody shared the screen with Oliver! co-star Jack Wild.
Early life and education
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