Oliver Reed

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 13, 1938

Died

May 2, 1999 (age 61)

Place of Birth

Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Robert Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

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".

Known For

Filmography

2012FilmDirector of Devilsas Self2012FilmThe Devils Original on-set footage2005FilmStrength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'as Self2003FilmCelebrity Naked Ambitionas Self (archive footage)2002TVLiving Famouslyas (archive footage)2002FilmL'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")2000FilmOrpheus & Eurydiceas Narrator2000FilmHellraisersas Self (archive footage)2000FilmGladiatoras Proximo2000FilmThe Real Oliver Reedas Self (archive footage)1999FilmParting Shotsas Jamie Campbell-Stewart1999FilmMonster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'as Self (archive footage)1998FilmJeremiahas General Safan1998FilmThe Incredible Adventures of Marco Poloas Captain Cornelius Donovan1996FilmThe Bruceas Bishop Wisharton1996FilmSuperbrainas Professor Norbert Marcus1995FilmFunny Bonesas Dolly Hopkins1995FilmLuise knackt den Jackpotas Matthias1995FilmRussian Roulette - Moscow 951994FilmThe World of Hammer: Lands Before Timeas Narrator1994FilmThe World of Hammer: Chilleras narrator1994FilmThe World of Hammer: Trials of Waras Narrator1994FilmThe World of Hammer: Wicked Womenas Narrator (voice)1994FilmThe World of Hammer: Vampas Narrator (voice)1994TVThe World of Hammeras Narrator1993TVReturn to Lonesome Doveas Gregor Dunnigan1992FilmSevered Tiesas Dr. Hans Vaughan1991FilmPrisoner of Honoras Gen. de Boisdeffre1991FilmThe Pit and the Pendulumas Cardinal1991FilmAlex Higgins: I'm No Angelas Self1990FilmThat's Actionas General Turner (archive footage) (uncredited)1990FilmPanama Sugaras Generale1990FilmHired to Killas Michael Bartos1990FilmA Ghost in Monte Carloas The Rajah1990FilmTreasure Islandas Billy Bones1989FilmThe House of Usheras Roderick Usher1989FilmThe Return of the Musketeersas Athos1989FilmThe Revengeras Jack Fisher1988FilmCaptive Rageas General Belmondo1988FilmThe Adventures of Baron Munchausenas Vulcan1988FilmThe Lady and the Highwaymanas Sir Phillip Gage1988FilmRage to Killas General Turner1988FilmSkeleton Coastas Captain Simpson1988FilmBlind Justiceas Ian Ballinger1987FilmThe Misfit Brigadeas The General1987FilmMaster of Dragonard Hillas Captain Shanks1987FilmDragonardas Captain Shanks1987FilmGoras Sarm1987FilmThe Best of Max Headroomas Self1986FilmCaptiveas Gregory Le Vay1986FilmCastawayas Gerald Kingsland1985FilmBlack Arrowas Sir Brackley1985TVThe Max Headroom Showas Self1985TVChristopher Columbusas Martin Pinzon1983TVMasqueradeas Peter Serkov / Wolfen1983FilmTwo of a Kindas Beasley1983FilmSpasmsas Jason Kincaid1983FilmThe Sting IIas Lonnegan1983FilmClash of Loyaltiesas Colonel Leachman1983FilmFanny Hillas Edward Widdlecome1981FilmVenomas Dave Averconnelly1981FilmCondormanas Krokov1981FilmLion of the Desertas General Rodolfo Graziani1980FilmDr. Heckyl and Mr. Hypeas Dr. Henry Heckyl/Mr. Hype1979FilmA Touch of the Sunas Captain Daniel Nelson1979FilmThe Broodas Dr. Hal Raglan1979FilmThe Class Of Miss MacMichaelas Terence Sutton1978FilmThe Big Sleepas Eddie Mars1978FilmTomorrow Never Comesas Jim Wilson1977FilmUS Against the Worldas Self1977FilmThe Prince and the Pauperas Miles Hendon1977FilmRansomas Nick McCormick1976FilmBurnt Offeringsas Ben Rolf1976FilmThe Great Scout & Cathouse Thursdayas Joe Knox1976FilmThe Sell Outas Gabriel Lee1975FilmLisztomaniaas Princess Carolyn's Servant1975FilmRoyal Flashas Otto von Bismarck1975FilmTommyas Frank1974FilmBlue Bloodas Tom the butler1974FilmThe Four Musketeersas Athos1974FilmAnd Then There Were Noneas Hugh Lombard1974FilmMahleras Train Conductor1973FilmThe Three Musketeersas Athos1973FilmRevolveras Vito Cipriani1973FilmDirty Weekendas Fabrizo1973FilmOne Russian Summeras Palizyn1972FilmThe Triple Echoas Arthur, the Sergeant1972FilmZ.P.G.as Russ1972FilmSitting Targetas Harry Lomart1971TVFilm '72as Self1971FilmThe Devilsas Father Urbain Grandier1971FilmThe Hunting Partyas Frank Calder1970FilmTake a Girl Like Youas Patrick Standish1970FilmThe Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gunas Michael Caldwell1969FilmWomen in Loveas Gerald Crich1969FilmThe Assassination Bureauas Ivan Dragomiloff1969FilmHannibal Brooksas Brooks1968FilmOliver!as Bill Sikes1967FilmDante's Infernoas Dante Gabriel Rossetti1967FilmI'll Never Forget What's'isnameas Andrew Quint1967FilmThe Shuttered Roomas Ethan1967FilmThe Jokersas David Tremayne1966FilmThe Trapas La Bete1965FilmThe Brigand of Kandaharas Ali Kahn1965FilmAlways on Sundayas Narrator (voice)1965FilmThe Debussy Filmas Claude Debussy1965FilmThe Party's Overas Moise1964TVR31964FilmThe Systemas Tinker1963FilmThe Scarlet Bladeas Captain Sylvester1963FilmParanoiacas Simon Ashby1962FilmThe Damnedas King1962TVThe Saintas Joe Catelli1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962FilmCaptain Cleggas Harry Cobtree1962FilmThe Pirates of Blood Riveras Pirate Brocaire1961FilmThe Curse of the Werewolfas Leon Corledo1961FilmThe Rebelas Artist in Cafe1961FilmNo Love for Johnnieas Man with Bucket on His Head (uncredited)1961FilmHis and Hersas Oliver Borlinski1960FilmSword of Sherwood Forestas Lord Melton (uncredited)1960FilmThe Bulldog Breedas Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight (uncredited)1960FilmHello Londonas Photographer (uncredited)1960FilmThe Two Faces of Dr. Jekyllas Nightclub Bouncer (uncredited)1960FilmBeat Girlas Plaid Shirt1960FilmThe League of Gentlemenas Chorus Boy (uncredited)1960FilmThe Angry Silenceas Mick1960FilmLife Is a Circusas Spectator at Sideshow (uncredited)1959FilmUpstairs and Downstairsas Train Passenger (uncredited)1959TVKnight Errant Limitedas Benny Falconer1959TVThe Third Manas Pepi1959FilmThe Captain's Tableas Suntanning Passenger (uncredited)1958FilmThe Square Pegas (uncredited)1955FilmValue for Moneyas Extra (uncredited)

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