Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Born February 13, 1938 (Age: 88) Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Biography

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. 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".
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. 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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Filmography

Director of Devils

Director of Devils

2012 as Self Age: 74
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The Devils Original on-set footage

2012 as Age: 73
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

2005 as Self Age: 67
Celebrity Naked Ambition

Celebrity Naked Ambition

2003 as Self (archive footage) Age: 65
L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")

L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")

2002 as Age: 63
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Orpheus & Eurydice

2000 as Narrator Age: 62
Hellraisers

Hellraisers

2000 as Self (archive footage) Age: 62
Gladiator

Gladiator

2000 as Proximo Age: 62
Jeremiah

Jeremiah

1998 as General Safan Age: 60
The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo

The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo

1998 as Captain Cornelius Donovan Age: 59
The Bruce

The Bruce

1996 as Bishop Wisharton Age: 58
Superbrain

Superbrain

1996 as Professor Norbert Marcus Age: 58
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The World of Hammer: Trials of War

1994 as Narrator Age: 56
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The World of Hammer: Chiller

1994 as narrator Age: 56
Severed Ties

Severed Ties

1992 as Dr. Hans Vaughan Age: 54
Prisoner of Honor

Prisoner of Honor

1991 as Gen. de Boisdeffre Age: 53
The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum

1991 as Cardinal Age: 53
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel

Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel

1991 as Self Age: 53
Panama Sugar

Panama Sugar

1990 as Generale Age: 52
Hired to Kill

Hired to Kill

1990 as Michael Bartos Age: 52
A Ghost in Monte Carlo

A Ghost in Monte Carlo

1990 as The Rajah Age: 52
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1990 as Billy Bones Age: 51
The House of Usher

The House of Usher

1989 as Roderick Usher Age: 51
The Return of the Musketeers

The Return of the Musketeers

1989 as Athos Age: 51
The Revenger

The Revenger

1989 as Jack Fisher Age: 50
Captive Rage

Captive Rage

1988 as General Belmondo Age: 50
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988 as Vulcan Age: 50
The Lady and the Highwayman

The Lady and the Highwayman

1988 as Sir Phillip Gage Age: 50
Rage to Kill

Rage to Kill

1988 as General Turner Age: 50
Skeleton Coast

Skeleton Coast

1988 as Captain Simpson Age: 50
Blind Justice

Blind Justice

1988 as Ian Ballinger Age: 49
The Misfit Brigade

The Misfit Brigade

1987 as The General Age: 49
Master of Dragonard Hill

Master of Dragonard Hill

1987 as Captain Shanks Age: 49
Dragonard

Dragonard

1987 as Captain Shanks Age: 49
Gor

Gor

1987 as Sarm Age: 49
The Best of Max Headroom

The Best of Max Headroom

1987 as Self Age: 49
Black Arrow

Black Arrow

1985 as Sir Brackley Age: 47
Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

1983 as Beasley Age: 45
The Sting II

The Sting II

1983 as Lonnegan Age: 45
Venom

Venom

1981 as Dave Averconnelly Age: 43
Condorman

Condorman

1981 as Krokov Age: 43
Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert

1981 as General Rodolfo Graziani Age: 43
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

1980 as Dr. Henry Heckyl/Mr. Hype Age: 42
The Brood

The Brood

1979 as Dr. Hal Raglan Age: 41
The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

1978 as Eddie Mars Age: 40
Tomorrow Never Comes

Tomorrow Never Comes

1978 as Jim Wilson Age: 40
US Against the World

US Against the World

1977 as Self Age: 39
Tommy

Tommy

1975 as Frank Age: 37
Blue Blood

Blue Blood

1974 as Tom the butler Age: 36
The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

1974 as Athos Age: 36
And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None

1974 as Hugh Lombard Age: 36
Mahler

Mahler

1974 as Train Conductor Age: 36
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973 as Athos Age: 35
Revolver

Revolver

1973 as Vito Cipriani Age: 35
Dirty Weekend

Dirty Weekend

1973 as Fabrizo Age: 35
One Russian Summer

One Russian Summer

1973 as Palizyn Age: 34
The Triple Echo

The Triple Echo

1972 as Arthur, the Sergeant Age: 34
Z.P.G.

Z.P.G.

1972 as Russ Age: 34
Sitting Target

Sitting Target

1972 as Harry Lomart Age: 34
The Devils

The Devils

1971 as Father Urbain Grandier Age: 33
Women in Love

Women in Love

1969 as Gerald Crich Age: 31
The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

1969 as Ivan Dragomiloff Age: 31
Hannibal Brooks

Hannibal Brooks

1969 as Brooks Age: 30
Oliver!

Oliver!

1968 as Bill Sikes Age: 30
The Brigand of Kandahar

The Brigand of Kandahar

1965 as Ali Kahn Age: 27
Always on Sunday

Always on Sunday

1965 as Narrator (voice) Age: 27
The Debussy Film

The Debussy Film

1965 as Claude Debussy Age: 27
The Party's Over

The Party's Over

1965 as Moise Age: 27
The System

The System

1964 as Tinker Age: 26
The Scarlet Blade

The Scarlet Blade

1963 as Captain Sylvester Age: 25
Paranoiac

Paranoiac

1963 as Simon Ashby Age: 24
The Damned

The Damned

1962 as King Age: 24
Captain Clegg

Captain Clegg

1962 as Harry Cobtree Age: 24
The Pirates of Blood River

The Pirates of Blood River

1962 as Pirate Brocaire Age: 24
The Curse of the Werewolf

The Curse of the Werewolf

1961 as Leon Corledo Age: 23
The Rebel

The Rebel

1961 as Artist in Cafe Age: 23
No Love for Johnnie

No Love for Johnnie

1961 as Man with Bucket on His Head (uncredited) Age: 23
His and Hers

His and Hers

1961 as Oliver Borlinski Age: 22
Sword of Sherwood Forest

Sword of Sherwood Forest

1960 as Lord Melton (uncredited) Age: 22
The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed

1960 as Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight (uncredited) Age: 22
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Hello London

1960 as Photographer (uncredited) Age: 22
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

1960 as Nightclub Bouncer (uncredited) Age: 22
Beat Girl

Beat Girl

1960 as Plaid Shirt Age: 22
The League of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen

1960 as Chorus Boy (uncredited) Age: 22
The Angry Silence

The Angry Silence

1960 as Mick Age: 22
Life Is a Circus

Life Is a Circus

1960 as Spectator at Sideshow (uncredited) Age: 22
Upstairs and Downstairs

Upstairs and Downstairs

1959 as Train Passenger (uncredited) Age: 21
The Captain's Table

The Captain's Table

1959 as Suntanning Passenger (uncredited) Age: 20
The Square Peg

The Square Peg

1958 as (uncredited) Age: 20
Value for Money

Value for Money

1955 as Extra (uncredited) Age: 17