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.
Awards & recognition
- Theatre World Special Award · 1984
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1969
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1984 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1969 · nominated
Filmography21 titles
Dogpound Shuffle
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
The Avengers
Murder, She Wrote
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Highway to Heaven
Starsky & Hutch
Murder Most Foul
Oliver!
Every Day's a Holiday
Ladies Who Do
Hart to Hart
The Bill
Tales of the Unexpected
Gunsmoke
The Mouse on the Moon
Casualty
Unidentified Flying Oddball
A Kid in King Arthur's Court
Dominique
Where Is Parsifal?