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Ron Moody

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Ron Moody

Born January 8, 1924 in Tottenham, Middlesex, England, UKDied June 11, 201541 films

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.

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Murder Most Foul posterFirst watchMurder Most Foul19647.1as H. Driffold CosgoodA murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his guilt. Once again she begins her own investigation.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Oliver! poster7.0Oliver!1968The Twelve Chairs poster6.2The Twelve Chairs1970A Kid in King Arthur's Court poster5.0A Kid in King Arthur's Court1995Wrong Is Right poster5.6Wrong Is Right1982

Filmography

41 films as actor
  1. 2005Moussaka & ChipsOfficer David Tomlinson
  2. 2005Lost DogsMaurice Todd
  3. 2001RevelationSir Isaac Newton
  4. 1995The Animals of Farthing Wood: The Journey BeginsToad
  5. 1995A Kid in King Arthur's CourtMerlin
  6. 1995Character BuildingWhite Stag (voice)
  7. 1992Emily's GhostDawson
  8. 1991How's BusinessPawnshop Broker
  9. 1990A Ghost in Monte CarloAlphonse
  10. 1985The Caucasian Chalk CircleAzdak
  11. 1984Where Is Parsifal?Baron Gaspard Beersbohm
  12. 1982Wrong Is RightKing Awad
  13. 1981Dial M for MurderCapt. 'Swann' Lesgate
  14. 1981OthelloIago
  15. 1980DominiqueDr. Rogers
  16. 1979Unidentified Flying OddballMerlin
  17. 1978Benji's Very Own Christmas StoryKris Kringle
  18. 1977The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItDr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )
  19. 1976Rocky Marciano Is DeadHarry
  20. 1975Legend of the WerewolfZookeeper
  21. 1975Dogpound ShuffleSteps
  22. 1971Flight of the DovesHawk Dove
  23. 1970The Twelve ChairsIppolit Vorobyaninov
  24. 1970Is That Your Body, BoyCracker Carstairs
  25. 1969David CopperfieldUriah Heep
  26. 1968Oliver!Fagin
  27. 1966The Sandwich ManRowing Coach
  28. 1966Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am!Walter Hoskins
  29. 1965Every Day's a HolidayProfessor Leonardo Bastinado
  30. 1965San Ferry AnnGerman
  31. 1964The Rise and Fall of Nellie BrownJasper Waxo
  32. 1964Murder Most FoulH. Driffold Cosgood
  33. 1963Ladies Who DoPolice Inspector
  34. 1963The Mouse on the MoonPrime Minister Rupert Mountjoy
  35. 1963Summer HolidayOrlando
  36. 1962The Winter's TaleAutolycus
  37. 1962A Pair of BriefsSidney Pudney
  38. 1961Five Golden HoursGabrielle
  39. 1960Alice Through the Looking BoxMad Hatter
  40. 1959Follow a StarViolinist
  41. 1958DavyThe Unicyclist (uncredited)