Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 8, 1924
Died
June 11, 2015 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Tottenham, Middlesex, England, UK
Ron Moody
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
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Henry Kyle
1984
TV
Casualty
Chick
1986
TV
Play for Today
Harry
1970
TV
The Avengers
Ponsonby Hopkirk
1961
TV
The Avengers
Professor Jordan
1961
TV
Blankety Blank
Self
1979
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
The Bill
Chris
1984
TV
Highway to Heaven
Arthur Krock Sr. / King Arthur
1984
TV
Hart to Hart
Charles Thompson
1979
TV
Hart to Hart
The Captain
1979
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Richard Pratt
1979
TV
Starsky & Hutch
Derek Stafford
1975
TV
Gunsmoke
Noah Beal
1955
TV
The Wednesday Play
Walter Hoskins
1964
TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Cracker Carstairs
1965
TV
Festival
Joe Levene
1963
TV
The Edwardians
Robert Baden-Powell
1972
TV
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982
Filmography
2013FilmMel Brooks: Make a Noiseas Self (archive footage)2012TVThe Story of Musicalsas Self2006FilmA Sense of Carol Reedas Self2005FilmMoussaka & Chipsas Officer David Tomlinson2005FilmLost Dogsas Maurice Todd2003TVKeen Eddie2001FilmRevelationas Sir Isaac Newton1997TVNoah's Islandas (voice)1995FilmA Kid in King Arthur's Courtas Merlin1995FilmCharacter Buildingas White Stag (voice)1993TVThe Animals of Farthing Woodas Badger (voice) / Toad (voice)1992FilmEmily's Ghostas Dawson1991FilmHow's Businessas Pawnshop Broker1990FilmA Ghost in Monte Carloas Alphonse1986TVCasualtyas Chick1986TVHideawayas Det. Sgt. Albert Adams1985FilmThe Caucasian Chalk Circleas Azdak1984TVThe Bill1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Henry Kyle1984TVHighway to Heavenas Arthur Krock Sr. / King Arthur1984FilmWhere Is Parsifal?as Baron Gaspard Beersbohm1982TVTales of the Gold Monkey1982FilmWrong Is Rightas King Awad1981TVInto the Labyrinthas Rothgo1981FilmDial M for Murderas Capt. 'Swann' Lesgate1981FilmOthelloas Iago1980TVNobody's Perfectas Det. Insp. Roger Hart1980FilmDominiqueas Dr. Rogers1979TVHart to Hartas Charles Thompson1979FilmUnidentified Flying Oddballas Merlin1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Richard Pratt1979TVBlankety Blankas Self1978FilmBenji's Very Own Christmas Storyas Kris Kringle1978TVThe Wordas LeBrun1977FilmBing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmasas Self1977FilmThe Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know Itas Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )1976FilmRocky Marciano Is Deadas Harry1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Derek Stafford1975FilmLegend of the Werewolfas Zookeeper1975FilmDogpound Shuffleas Steps1974TVVillage Hallas Mr. Ellis1972TVThe Edwardiansas Robert Baden-Powell1972TVShirley's Worldas Matthew Quick1971FilmFlight of the Dovesas Hawk Dove1970FilmThe Twelve Chairsas Ippolit Vorobyaninov1970TVPlay for Todayas Harry1970FilmIs That Your Body, Boyas Cracker Carstairs1969FilmDavid Copperfieldas Uriah Heep1968FilmOliver!as Fagin1966FilmThe Sandwich Manas Rowing Coach1966FilmWho's a Good Boy Then? I Am!as Walter Hoskins1965TVThirty-Minute Theatreas Cracker Carstairs1965FilmEvery Day's a Holidayas Professor Leonardo Bastinado1965FilmSan Ferry Annas German1964FilmThe Rise and Fall of Nellie Brownas Jasper Waxo1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Walter Hoskins1964FilmMurder Most Foulas H. Driffold Cosgood1963FilmLadies Who Doas Police Inspector1963TVFestivalas Joe Levene1963FilmThe Mouse on the Moonas Prime Minister Rupert Mountjoy1963FilmSummer Holidayas Orlando1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962FilmA Pair of Briefsas Sidney Pudney1961FilmFive Golden Hoursas Gabrielle1961TVThe Avengersas Ponsonby Hopkirk1960FilmAlice Through the Looking Boxas Mad Hatter1959FilmFollow a Staras Violinist1958FilmDavyas The Unicyclist (uncredited)1955TVGunsmokeas Noah Beal