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Oliver Reed
Robert Oliver Reed (February 13, 1938 – May 2, 1999) was an English actor known for his "hellraiser" lifestyle.
Born February 13, 1938† May 2, 1999 Wimbledon, London, England, UK1 movie on MoviHero
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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. …
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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".
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- 2012Director of DevilsSelf
- 2012The Devils Original on-set footageActor
- 2005Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'Self
- 2003Celebrity Naked AmbitionSelf (archive footage)
- 2002L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")Actor
- 2000Orpheus & EurydiceNarrator
- 2000HellraisersSelf (archive footage)
- 2000The Real Oliver ReedSelf (archive footage)
- 1999Parting ShotsJamie Campbell-Stewart
- 1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Self (archive footage)
- 1998JeremiahGeneral Safan
- 1998The Incredible Adventures of Marco PoloCaptain Cornelius Donovan
- 1996The BruceBishop Wisharton
- 1996SuperbrainProfessor Norbert Marcus
- 1995Funny BonesDolly Hopkins
- 1995Luise knackt den JackpotMatthias
- 1995Russian Roulette - Moscow 95Actor
- 1994The World of Hammer: Lands Before TimeNarrator
- 1994The World of Hammer: Chillernarrator
- 1994The World of Hammer: Trials of WarNarrator
- 1994The World of Hammer: Wicked WomenNarrator (voice)
- 1994The World of Hammer: VampNarrator (voice)
- 1992Severed TiesDr. Hans Vaughan
- 1991Prisoner of HonorGen. de Boisdeffre
- 1991The Pit and the PendulumCardinal
- 1991Alex Higgins: I'm No AngelSelf
- 1990That's ActionGeneral Turner (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1990Treasure IslandBilly Bones
- 1990Panama SugarGenerale
- 1990Hired to KillMichael Bartos
- 1990A Ghost in Monte CarloThe Rajah
- 1989The House of UsherRoderick Usher
- 1989The Return of the MusketeersAthos
- 1989The RevengerJack Fisher
- 1988Captive RageGeneral Belmondo
- 1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenVulcan
- 1988The Lady and the HighwaymanSir Phillip Gage
- 1988Rage to KillGeneral Turner
- 1988Skeleton CoastCaptain Simpson
- 1988Blind JusticeIan Ballinger
- 1987The Misfit BrigadeThe General
- 1987Master of Dragonard HillCaptain Shanks
- 1987DragonardCaptain Shanks
- 1987GorSarm
- 1987The Best of Max HeadroomSelf
- 1986CaptiveGregory Le Vay
- 1986CastawayGerald Kingsland
- 1985Black ArrowSir Brackley
- 1983Two of a KindBeasley
- 1983SpasmsJason Kincaid
- 1983The Sting IILonnegan
- 1983Clash of LoyaltiesColonel Leachman
- 1983Fanny HillEdward Widdlecome
- 1981VenomDave Averconnelly
- 1981CondormanKrokov
- 1981Lion of the DesertGeneral Rodolfo Graziani
- 1980Dr. Heckyl and Mr. HypeDr. Henry Heckyl/Mr. Hype
- 1979A Touch of the SunCaptain Daniel Nelson
- 1979The BroodDr. Hal Raglan
- 1978The Class Of Miss MacMichaelTerence Sutton
- 1978The Big SleepEddie Mars
- 1978Tomorrow Never ComesJim Wilson
- 1977US Against the WorldSelf
- 1977The Prince and the PauperMiles Hendon
- 1977The RansomNick McCormick
- 1976Burnt OfferingsBen Rolf
- 1976The Great Scout & Cathouse ThursdayJoe Knox
- 1976The Sell OutGabriel Lee
- 1975Royal FlashOtto von Bismarck
- 1975LisztomaniaPrincess Carolyn's Servant
- 1975TommyFrank
- 1974Blue BloodTom the butler
- 1974The Four MusketeersAthos
- 1974And Then There Were NoneHugh Lombard
- 1974MahlerTrain Conductor (uncredited)
- 1973The Three MusketeersAthos
- 1973RevolverVito Cipriani
- 1973Dirty WeekendFabrizo
- 1973One Russian SummerPalizyn
- 1972The Triple EchoArthur, the Sergeant
- 1972Z.P.G.Russ
- 1972Sitting TargetHarry Lomart
- 1971The DevilsFather Urbain Grandier
- 1971The Hunting PartyFrank Calder
- 1970Take a Girl Like YouPatrick Standish
- 1970The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a GunMichael Caldwell
- 1969Women in LoveGerald Crich
- 1969The Assassination BureauIvan Dragomiloff
- 1969Hannibal BrooksBrooks
- 1968Oliver!Bill Sikes
- 1967Dante's InfernoDante Gabriel Rossetti
- 1967I'll Never Forget What's'isnameAndrew Quint
- 1967The Shuttered RoomEthan
- 1967The JokersDavid Tremayne
- 1966The TrapLa Bete
- 1965The Brigand of KandaharAli Kahn
- 1965Always on SundayNarrator (voice)
- 1965The Debussy FilmClaude Debussy
- 1965The Party's OverMoise
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