Ron Moody
Biography
Ron Moody was an English actor, singer, and writer born as Ronald Moodnick. He was best known for his portrayal of Fagin in the film Oliver! in 1968 and its 1983 Broadway revival. His other film appearances included The Mouse on the Moon in 1963, The Twelve Chairs in 1970, and A Kid in King Arthur's Court in 1995. He was married to Therese Blackbourn until his death, and the couple had six children. He was credited with 76 known acting roles. He was born in Tottenham, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. He passed away on June 11, 2015, at the age of 91.
Career overview
Ron Moody was an English actor, singer, and writer who was born as Ronald Moodnick on January 8, 1925, and died on June 11, 2015, in Tottenham, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his career, he accumulated seventy-six known acting credits in movies and television shows. He was best known for his portrayal of the character Fagin in the film Oliver! in 1968 and in its 1983 Broadway revival.
In addition to his signature role, his other film appearances included The Mouse on the Moon in 1963, The Twelve Chairs in 1970, and A Kid in King Arthur's Court in 1995. Outside of his professional acting career, he was married to Therese Blackbourn until his death, and the couple had six children together.
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88 titles- Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- The Story of Musicals (2012) as Self
- A Sense of Carol Reed (2006) as Self
- Lost Dogs (2005) as Maurice Todd
- Moussaka & Chips (2005) as Officer David Tomlinson
- Keen Eddie (2003)
- Revelation (2001) as Sir Isaac Newton
- Het Eiland van Noach (1997) as (voice)
- A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) as Merlin
- Character Building (1995) as White Stag (voice)
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Badger (voice) / Toad (voice)
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Badger (voice) / Toad (voice) / Great White Stag (voice)
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Badger (voice)
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Badger (voice) / Great White Stag (voice)
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Toad (voice)
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Rollo (voice)
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Toad (voice) / Great White Stag (voice)
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Toad (voice) / Great White Stag (voice) / Bully (voice)
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Toad (voice) / Bully (voice)
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Toad (voice) / Rollo (voice) / Bully (voice)
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Toad (voice) / Rollo (voice)
- Emily's Ghost (1992) as Dawson
- How's Business (1991) as Pawnshop Broker
- A Ghost in Monte Carlo (1990) as Alphonse
- Casualty (1986) as Chick
- The Telebugs (1986) as All Male Voices except Bug
- Hideaway (1986) as Det. Sgt. Albert Adams
- The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1985) as Azdak
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Henry Kyle
- The Bill (1984)
- The Bill (1984) as Chris
- Highway to Heaven (1984) as Arthur Krock Sr. / King Arthur
- Where Is Parsifal? (1984) as Baron Gaspard Beersbohm
- Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
- Wrong Is Right (1982) as King Awad
- Into the Labyrinth (1981) as Rothgo
- Othello (1981) as Iago
- Dial M for Murder (1981) as Capt. 'Swann' Lesgate
- Nobody's Perfect (1980) as Det. Insp. Roger Hart
- Dominique (1980) as Dr. Rogers
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Richard Pratt
- Hart to Hart (1979) as Charles Thompson
- Hart to Hart (1979) as The Captain
- Blankety Blank (1979) as Self
- Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979) as Merlin
- The Word (1978) as LeBrun
- Benji's Very Own Christmas Story (1978) as Kris Kringle
- Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (1977) as Self
- The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) as Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )
- The David Soul and Friends Special (1977) as Self
- Rocky Marciano Is Dead (1976) as Harry
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Derek Stafford
- Legend of the Werewolf (1975) as Zookeeper
- Dogpound Shuffle (1975) as Steps
- Village Hall (1974) as Mr. Ellis
- Shirley's World (1972) as Matthew Quick
- The Edwardians (1972) as Robert Baden-Powell
- Flight of the Doves (1971) as Hawk Dove
- Play for Today (1970) as Harry
- The Twelve Chairs (1970) as Ippolit Vorobyaninov
- Is That Your Body, Boy (1970) as Cracker Carstairs
- David Copperfield (1969) as Uriah Heep
- Oliver! (1968) as Fagin
- The Sandwich Man (1966) as Rowing Coach
- Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am! (1966) as Walter Hoskins
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Cracker Carstairs
- San Ferry Ann (1965) as German
- Every Day's a Holiday (1965) as Professor Leonardo Bastinado
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Walter Hoskins
- Thursday Theatre (1964) as Professor Winke
- Murder Most Foul (1964) as H. Driffold Cosgood
- The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown (1964) as Jasper Waxo
- Festival (1963) as Joe Levene
- The Mouse on the Moon (1963) as Prime Minister Rupert Mountjoy
- Ladies Who Do (1963) as Police Inspector
- Summer Holiday (1963) as Orlando
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Winter's Tale (1962) as Autolycus
- A Pair of Briefs (1962) as Sidney Pudney
- The Avengers (1961) as Ponsonby Hopkirk
- The Avengers (1961) as Professor Jordan
- Five Golden Hours (1961) as Gabrielle
- Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960) as Henry Mason
- Alice Through the Looking Box (1960) as Mad Hatter
- Follow a Star (1959) as Violinist
- Davy (1958) as The Unicyclist (uncredited)
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Noah Beal
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What movies or TV shows is Ron Moody best known for?
Ron Moody is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including All the Way Boys (1972), The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993), The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993), The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993).
When and where was Ron Moody born?
Ron Moody was born on January 8, 1924 in Tottenham, Middlesex, England, UK. They passed away on June 11, 2015.
How many credits does Ron Moody have?
Ron Moody has accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2013.
What is Ron Moody's background in cinema and television?
Ron Moody was an English actor, singer, and writer born as Ronald Moodnick. He was best known for his portrayal of Fagin in the film Oliver! in 1968 and its 1983 Broadway revival. His other film appearances included The Mouse on the Moon in 1963, The Twelve Chairs in 1970, and A Kid in King Arthur's Court in 1995. He w...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Badger (voice) / Toad (voice) — aged about 69
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Badger (voice) / Toad (voice) / Great White Stag (voice) — aged about 69
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Badger (voice) — aged about 69
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Badger (voice) / Great White Stag (voice) — aged about 69
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Toad (voice) — aged about 69
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) as Rollo (voice) — aged about 69
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