Acting
Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed is an actor born on February 13, 1938 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK. He died on May 2, 1999, aged 61. He is known for Gladiator, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen and The Brood. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 13, 1938
- Place of birth
- Wimbledon, London, England, UK
- Died
- May 2, 1999
- Also known as
- Robert Oliver Reed
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Biography
Robert Oliver Reed (February 13, 1938 – May 2, 1999) was an English actor known for his "hellraiser" lifestyle. After making his first significant screen appearances in Hammer Horror films in the early 1960s, his notable films include The Trap (1966), playing Bill Sikes in the 1968 Best Picture Oscar winner Oliver! (a film directed by his uncle Carol Reed), Women in Love (1969), Hannibal Brooks (1969), The Devils (1971), portraying Athos in The Three Musketeers (1973) and The Four Musketeers (1974); the lover and stepfather in Tommy (1975), Funny Bones (1995) and Gladiator (2000). For playing Antonius Proximo, the old, gruff gladiator trainer in Ridley Scott's Gladiator, in what was his final film, Reed was posthumously nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2000. At the peak of his career, in 1971, British exhibitors voted Reed fifth most popular star at the box office. The British Film Institute (BFI) stated that "partnerships with Michael Winner and Ken Russell in the mid-60s saw Reed become an emblematic Brit-flick icon", but from the mid-1970s his alcoholism began affecting his career, with the BFI adding "Reed had assumed Robert Newton's mantle as Britain's thirstiest thespian".
Filmography
- 2000Gladiatoras Proximo
- 1998Jeremiahas General Safan
- 1995Funny Bonesas Dolly Hopkins
- 1993Return to Lonesome Doveas Gregor Dunnigan · 4 episodes
- 1991The Pit and the Pendulumas Cardinal
- 1990Treasure Islandas Billy Bones
- 1990Hired to Killas Michael Bartos
- 1989The Return of the Musketeersas Athos
- 1988The Adventures of Baron Munchausenas Vulcan
- 1987The Misfit Brigadeas The General
- 1987Goras Sarm
- 1986Castawayas Gerald Kingsland
- 1983Two of a Kindas Beasley
- 1983Spasmsas Jason Kincaid
- 1983The Sting IIas Lonnegan
- 1983Fanny Hillas Edward Widdlecome
- 1981Venomas Dave Averconnelly
- 1981Condormanas Krokov
- 1981Lion of the Desertas General Rodolfo Graziani
- 1979The Broodas Dr. Hal Raglan
- 1978The Big Sleepas Eddie Mars
- 1977The Prince and the Pauperas Miles Hendon
- 1976Burnt Offeringsas Ben Rolf
- 1976The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursdayas Joe Knox
- 1975Royal Flashas Otto von Bismarck
- 1975Lisztomaniaas Princess Carolyn's Servant
- 1975Tommyas Frank
- 1974The Four Musketeersas Athos
- 1974And Then There Were Noneas Hugh Lombard
- 1974Mahleras Train Conductor (uncredited)
- 1973The Three Musketeersas Athos
- 1973Revolveras Vito Cipriani
- 1972The Triple Echoas Arthur, the Sergeant
- 1972Z.P.G.as Russ
- 1972Sitting Targetas Harry Lomart
- 1971The Devilsas Father Urbain Grandier
- 1971The Hunting Partyas Frank Calder
- 1970The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gunas Michael Caldwell
- 1969Women in Loveas Gerald Crich
- 1969The Assassination Bureauas Ivan Dragomiloff
- 1969Hannibal Brooksas Brooks
- 1968Oliver!as Bill Sikes
- 1967The Shuttered Roomas Ethan
- 1966The Trapas La Bete
- 1965The Brigand of Kandaharas Ali Kahn
- 1965The Party's Overas Moise
- 1963The Scarlet Bladeas Captain Sylvester
- 1963Paranoiacas Simon Ashby
- 1962The Damnedas King
- 1962The Saintas Joe Catelli · 1 episode
- 1962Captain Cleggas Harry Cobtree
- 1962The Pirates of Blood Riveras Pirate Brocaire
- 1961The Curse of the Werewolfas Leon Corledo
- 1961The Rebelas Artist in Cafe
- 1960Sword of Sherwood Forestas Lord Melton (uncredited)
- 1960The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyllas Nightclub Bouncer (uncredited)
- 1960Beat Girlas Plaid Shirt
- 1960The League of Gentlemenas Chorus Boy (uncredited)
- 1960The Angry Silenceas Mick
- 1958The Square Pegas (uncredited)