Ron Moody
Biography
Ron Moody was an English actor, born in Tottenham, Middlesex, who trained as a sociologist before turning to theater and became most closely associated with Fagin in Lionel Bart's musical Oliver!, a role he originated in the West End in 1960 and played in the 1968 film adaptation. For that film he won a Golden Globe and earned an Academy Award nomination, and he received a Tony nomination for a 1984 Broadway revival. His other films included The Mouse on the Moon (1963), Murder Most Foul (1964), Summer Holiday (1963), and Mel Brooks's The Twelve Chairs (1970). He also voiced characters in children's television shows such as The Animals of Farthing Wood and Noah's Island, wrote the novel The Devil You Don't, and appeared in later series including EastEnders, The Bill, and Casualty. He died in 2015.
91years old at death
- Born London
- Died London
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Ronald Moodnick
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 38 years1963 to 2001
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A role that slipped away
Moody turned down the lead role in Doctor Who in 1969 after Patrick Troughton left the part, and later told people, including companion Elisabeth Sladen, that he regretted the decision.
A change of course
Moody trained to become a sociologist at the London School of Economics in Central London, then enlisted in the Royal Air Force during World War II and served as a radar technician.
Beyond film
Moody played Fagin once more at the 1985 Royal Variety Performance, which took place at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, with Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in attendance.
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Best known for
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Films together
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Awards
Two awards and honors from 1969 to 1984, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| 1969 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Oliver! | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 1984 | Theatre World Special Award | Won | |
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