Ron Moody

Born: 1924-01-08

Birthplace: Tottenham, Middlesex, England, UK

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.

Known For

Oliver!
The Twelve Chairs
Murder Most Foul
A Kid in King Arthur's Court
Wrong Is Right
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Revelation
A Ghost in Monte Carlo
Unidentified Flying Oddball
The Winter's Tale

Top Movie Credits

Oliver! Fagin
The Twelve Chairs Ippolit Vorobyaninov
Murder Most Foul H. Driffold Cosgood
Revelation Sir Isaac Newton