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Ron Moody

Ron Moody

Actor · 1924–2015 · Tottenham, Middlesex, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 58

2000s

  1. 2005

    Moussaka & Chips

    Officer David Tomlinson

  2. Lost Dogs

    Maurice Todd

  3. 2003

    Keen Eddie

    TV

  4. 2001

    Revelation

    Sir Isaac Newton

1990s

  1. 1997

    Noah’s Island

    (voice) · 39 episodes

  2. 1995
  3. 1993

    The Animals of Farthing Wood

    Badger (voice) / Toad (voice), Badger (voice) / Toad (voice) / Great White Stag (voice), Badger (voice), Badger (voice) / Great White Stag (voice), Toad (voice), Rollo (voice), Toad (voice) / Great White Stag (voice), Toad (voice) / Great White Stag (voice) / Bully (voice), Toad (voice) / Bully (voice), Toad (voice) / Rollo (voice) / Bully (voice), Toad (voice) / Rollo (voice) · 14 episodes

  4. 1992

    Emily's Ghost

    Dawson

  5. 1990

    A Ghost in Monte Carlo

    Alphonse

1980s

  1. 1986
  2. 1985

    The Caucasian Chalk Circle

    Azdak

  3. 1984
  4. Where Is Parsifal?

    Baron Gaspard Beersbohm

  5. 1982
  6. Wrong Is Right

    King Awad

  7. 1981

    Into the Labyrinth

    Rothgo · 14 episodes

  8. Dial M for Murder

    Capt. 'Swann' Lesgate

  9. Othello

    Iago

  10. 1980

    Nobody's Perfect

    Det. Insp. Roger Hart · 8 episodes

  11. Dominique

    Dr. Rogers

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1978

    Benji's Very Own Christmas Story

    Kris Kringle

  3. The Word

    LeBrun · 4 episodes

  4. 1977

    The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

    Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )

  5. 1976

    Rocky Marciano Is Dead

    Harry

  6. 1975
  7. Legend of the Werewolf

    Zookeeper

  8. 1974

    Village Hall

    Mr Ellis · 1 episode

  9. 1972
  10. Shirley's World

    Matthew Quick · 1 episode

  11. 1971

    Flight of the Doves

    Hawk Dove

  12. 1970

    The Twelve Chairs

    Ippolit Vorobyaninov

1960s

  1. 1969

    David Copperfield

    Uriah Heep

  2. 1968
  3. 1966

    The Sandwich Man

    Rowing Coach

  4. 1965
  5. Every Day's a Holiday

    Professor Leonardo Bastinado

  6. San Ferry Ann

    German

  7. 1964

    The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown

    Jasper Waxo

  8. Murder Most Foul

    H. Driffold Cosgood

  9. 1963

    Ladies Who Do

    Police Inspector

  10. The Mouse on the Moon

    Prime Minister Rupert Mountjoy

  11. Summer Holiday

    Orlando

  12. 1962

    The Winter's Tale

    Autolycus

  13. A Pair of Briefs

    Sidney Pudney

  14. 1961

    Five Golden Hours

    Gabrielle

  15. 1960

    Alice Through the Looking Box

    Mad Hatter

1950s

  1. 1959

    Follow a Star

    Violinist

  2. 1958

    Davy

    The Unicyclist (uncredited)

  3. 1955
Appearances6

2010s

  1. 2013

    Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2012

    The Story of Musicals

    Self · 1 episode

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1977

    Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas

    Self