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Oliver Reed(1938-1999)

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Oliver Reed
When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by an emperor's corrupt son, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.
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Gladiator (2000)
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Robert Oliver Reed was an English actor known for his well-to-do, macho image and "hellraiser" lifestyle. His notable films include The Trap (1966), playing Bill Sikes in the Best Picture Oscar winner Oliver! (1968), Women in Love (1969), Hannibal Brooks (1969), The Devils (1971), Revolver (1973), portraying Athos in The Three Musketeers (1973) and The Four Musketeers (1974); the lover/stepfather in Tommy (1975), The Brood (1979), Lion of the Desert (1981), Castaway (1986), The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), Funny Bones (1995) and Gladiator (2000).
BornFebruary 13, 1938
DiedMay 2, 1999(61)
BornFebruary 13, 1938
DiedMay 2, 1999(61)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Oliver Reed and Guy Endore in The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
Oliver Reed and Romy Walthall in The House of Usher (1989)
Oliver Reed and Romy Walthall in The House of Usher (1989)
Oliver Reed, Norman Coombes, and Romy Walthall in The House of Usher (1989)
Oliver Reed in Women in Love (1969)
Oliver Reed in Women in Love (1969)
Oliver Reed in Women in Love (1969)
Oliver Reed in Women in Love (1969)
Oliver Reed and Glenda Jackson in Women in Love (1969)
Alan Bates and Oliver Reed in Women in Love (1969)
Oliver Reed and Glenda Jackson in Women in Love (1969)
Alan Bates and Oliver Reed in Women in Love (1969)

Known for

Russell Crowe in Gladiator (2000)
Gladiator
8.5
  • Proximo
  • 2000
Oliver Reed, Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, and Jack Wild in Oliver! (1968)
Oliver!
7.4
  • Bill Sikes
  • 1968
The Brood (1979)
The Brood
6.8
  • Dr. Hal Raglan
  • 1979
Oliver Reed in Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980)
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
3.9
  • Dr. Henry Heckyl
  • Mr. Hype
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • Orpheus & Eurydice (2000)
    Orpheus & Eurydice
    • Narrator
    • 2000
  • Russell Crowe in Gladiator (2000)
    Gladiator
    • Proximo
    • 2000
  • The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo (1998)
    The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo
    • Captain Cornelius Donovan
    • 1998
  • The Bible Collection: Jeremiah (1998)
    The Bible Collection: Jeremiah
    • General Safan
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • John Cleese, Bob Hoskins, Ben Kingsley, Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg, Felicity Kendal, Joanna Lumley, and Chris Rea in Parting Shots (1998)
    Parting Shots
    • Jamie Campbell-Stewart
    • 1998
  • The Bruce (1996)
    The Bruce
    • Bishop Wisharton
    • 1996
  • Die Tunnelgangster von Berlin (1996)
    Die Tunnelgangster von Berlin
    • Professor Norbert Marcus
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Richard Danielson and Ricky Danielsson in Russian Roulette - Moscow 95 (1995)
    Russian Roulette - Moscow 95
    • Prince
    • 1995
  • Oliver Reed and Marianne Sägebrecht in Luise knackt den Jackpot (1995)
    Luise knackt den Jackpot
    • Matthias
    • 1995
  • Funny Bones (1995)
    Funny Bones
    • Dolly Hopkins
    • 1995
  • Oliver 2: Let's Twist Again
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Return to Lonesome Dove (1993)
    Return to Lonesome Dove
    • Gregor Dunnigan
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1993
  • Severed Ties (1992)
    Severed Ties
    • Dr. Hans Vaughan
    • 1992
  • Prisoner of Honor (1991)
    Prisoner of Honor
    • Gen. de Boisdeffre
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • Lance Henriksen in The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)
    The Pit and the Pendulum
    • Cardinal
    • 1991

Soundtrack

  • The Sell-Out (1976)
    The Sell-Out
    • performer: "The Wild Colonial Boy" (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Jack Nicholson, Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Eric Clapton, Roger Daltrey, Elton John, Keith Moon, John Entwistle, Paul Nicholas, Robert Powell, Pete Townshend, and Tina Turner in Tommy (1975)
    Tommy
    • performer: "Bernie's Holiday Camp", "1951/What About the Boy", "Christmas", "Do You Think It's Alright? (I)", "Do You Think It's Alright? (II)", "Do You Think It's Alright? (III)", "There's A Doctor", "Go to the Mirror", "Welcome", "T.V. Studio" (uncredited)
    • 1975

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • February 13, 1938
    • Wimbledon, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 2, 1999
    • Valletta, Malta(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Josephine BurgeSeptember 7, 1985 - May 2, 1999 (his death)
  • Children
      Mark Thurloe Reed
  • Parents
      Peter Reed
  • Relatives
      David Reed(Sibling)
  • Other works
    6/18/95: Appeared as Aleister Crowley, in the Radio 4 play, "The Death of Alexander Scriabin".
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 2 Interviews
    • 7 Articles
    • 5 Pictorials
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He died of a heart attack in a bar after downing three bottles of Captain Morgan's Jamaica rum, eight bottles of German beer, numerous doubles of Famous Grouse whiskey and Hennessy cognac, and beating five much younger Royal Navy sailors at arm-wrestling. His bar bill for that final lunch time totaled 270 Maltese lira, almost £450, about $594.72.
  • Quotes
    You meet a better class of people in pubs.
  • Trademarks
      Outspoken views a trademark especially his opinions of his co-stars or women in general.
  • Nicknames
    • Mr England
    • Ollie
  • Salaries
      Gladiator
      (2000)
      $1,000,000

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