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Ron Moody
Actor

Ron Moody

8 Jan 1924Born
11 Jun 2015Died
91Age at death
68Credits

Biography

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 children.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2005Moussaka & ChipsFilm: Officer David Tomlinson
  2. 2005Lost DogsFilm: Maurice Todd
  3. 2003Keen EddieSeries (1 episode)
  4. 2001RevelationFilm: Sir Isaac Newton
  5. 1997Noah’s IslandSeries: (voice) (39 episodes)
  6. 1995The Animals of Farthing Wood: The Journey BeginsFilm: Toad
  7. 1995A Kid in King Arthur's CourtFilm: Merlin
  8. 1995Character BuildingFilm: White Stag (voice)
  9. 1993The Animals of Farthing WoodSeries: Badger (voice) / Toad (voice), Badger (voice) / Toad (voice) / Great White Stag (voice), Badger (voice) / Great White Stag (voice), Rollo (voice), Toad (voice) / Great White Stag (voice) / Bully (voice), Toad (voice) / Bully (voice), Toad (voice) / Rollo (voice) / Bully (voice) (14 episodes)
  10. 1992Emily's GhostFilm: Dawson
  11. 1991How's BusinessFilm: Pawnshop Broker
  12. 1990A Ghost in Monte CarloFilm: Alphonse
  13. 1986CasualtySeries: Chick (1 episode)
  14. 1986HideawaySeries: Det. Sgt. Albert Adams (6 episodes)
  15. 1986The TelebugsSeries: All Male Voices except Bug (86 episodes)
  16. 1985The Caucasian Chalk CircleFilm: Azdak
  17. 1984The BillSeries: Chris
  18. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Henry Kyle (1 episode)
  19. 1984Highway to HeavenSeries: Arthur Krock Sr. / King Arthur (1 episode)
  20. 1984Where Is Parsifal?Film: Baron Gaspard Beersbohm
  21. 1982Tales of the Gold MonkeySeries (2 episodes)
  22. 1982Wrong Is RightFilm: King Awad
  23. 1981Into the LabyrinthSeries: Rothgo (14 episodes)
  24. 1981Dial M for MurderFilm: Capt. 'Swann' Lesgate
  25. 1981OthelloFilm: Iago
  26. 1980Nobody's PerfectSeries: Det. Insp. Roger Hart (8 episodes)
  27. 1980DominiqueFilm: Dr. Rogers
  28. 1979Hart to HartSeries: Charles Thompson, The Captain (1 episode)
  29. 1979Unidentified Flying OddballFilm: Merlin
  30. 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries: Richard Pratt (1 episode)
  31. 1978Benji's Very Own Christmas StoryFilm: Kris Kringle
  32. 1978The WordSeries: LeBrun (4 episodes)
  33. 1977The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItFilm: Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )
  34. 1976Rocky Marciano Is DeadFilm: Harry
  35. 1975Starsky & HutchSeries: Derek Stafford (2 episodes)
  36. 1975Legend of the WerewolfFilm: Zookeeper
  37. 1975Dogpound ShuffleFilm: Steps
  38. 1974Village HallSeries: Mr Ellis (1 episode)
  39. 1972The EdwardiansSeries: Robert Baden-Powell (1 episode)
  40. 1972Shirley's WorldSeries: Matthew Quick (1 episode)
  41. 1971Flight of the DovesFilm: Hawk Dove
  42. 1970The Twelve ChairsFilm: Ippolit Vorobyaninov
  43. 1970Play for TodaySeries: Harry (1 episode)
  44. 1970Is That Your Body, BoyFilm: Cracker Carstairs
  45. 1969David CopperfieldFilm: Uriah Heep
  46. 1968Oliver!Film: Fagin
  47. 1966The Sandwich ManFilm: Rowing Coach
  48. 1966Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am!Film: Walter Hoskins
  49. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries: Cracker Carstairs (1 episode)
  50. 1965Every Day's a HolidayFilm: Professor Leonardo Bastinado
  51. 1965San Ferry AnnFilm: German
  52. 1964The Rise and Fall of Nellie BrownFilm: Jasper Waxo
  53. 1964Thursday TheatreSeries: Professor Winke (1 episode)
  54. 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries: Walter Hoskins (1 episode)
  55. 1964Murder Most FoulFilm: H. Driffold Cosgood
  56. 1963Ladies Who DoFilm: Police Inspector
  57. 1963FestivalSeries: Joe Levene (1 episode)
  58. 1963The Mouse on the MoonFilm: Prime Minister Rupert Mountjoy
  59. 1963Summer HolidayFilm: Orlando
  60. 1962The Winter's TaleFilm: Autolycus
  61. 1962A Pair of BriefsFilm: Sidney Pudney
  62. 1961Five Golden HoursFilm: Gabrielle
  63. 1961The AvengersSeries: Ponsonby Hopkirk, Professor Jordan (1 episode)
  64. 1960Alice Through the Looking BoxFilm: Mad Hatter
  65. 1960Armchair Mystery TheatreSeries: Henry Mason (1 episode)
  66. 1959Follow a StarFilm: Violinist
  67. 1958DavyFilm: The Unicyclist (uncredited)
  68. 1955GunsmokeSeries: Noah Beal (1 episode)

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