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Oliver Reed

British actor (1938-1999) · United Kingdom · Actors · Died at 61

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Robert Oliver Reed was an English actor, known for his macho, upper-middle class image and his heavy-drinking, "hellraiser" lifestyle. His screen career spanned over 40 years, between 1955 and 1999. At the peak of his career, in 1971, British exhibitors voted Reed fifth-most-popular star at the box office.

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A life in dates

2026The anniversary of their death, on 2 May.2 May 20261999Died2 May 19991995Funny BonesFilm, Dolly Hopkins1994The World of HammerSeries, Narrator1993Return to Lonesome DoveSeries, Gregor Dunnigan1990The WordSeriesTreasure IslandFilm, 1990Billy Bones1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenFilm, Vulcan1986CastawayFilm, Gerald Kingsland1985Christopher ColumbusSeries, Martin Pinzon1981CondormanFilm, Krokov1978The Big SleepFilm, Eddie Mars1975LisztomaniaFilm, Princess Carolyn's Servant1973RevolverFilm, Vito Cipriani1971Film '72SeriesThe DevilsFilm, 1971Father Urbain Grandier1968Oliver!Film, Bill Sikes1966The TrapFilm, La Bete1964R3Series, Dr. Richard Franklin1962The SaintSeries, Joe CatelliCaptain CleggFilm, 1962Harry Cobtree1960The League of GentlemenFilm, Chorus Boy (uncredited)1959Knight Errant LimitedSeries, Benny Falconer1958MonitorSeries, Claude Debussy1938Born13 February 1938

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Reed (left) with Carole André and Marcello Mastroianni in Dirty Weekend (1973)Reed (left) with Carole André and Marcello Mastroianni in Dirty Weekend (1973)Broome Hall, Surrey, Reed's home for eight years from 1971Broome Hall, Surrey, Reed's home for eight years from 1971Appearing with Kate Millett on the After Dark programme "Do Men Have To Be Violent?" in 1991Appearing with Kate Millett on the After Dark programme "Do Men Have To Be Violent?" in 1991

Filmography 40

GLGladiatorProximo2000 · ★ 8.2
JEJeremiahGeneral Safan1998
FBFunny BonesDolly Hopkins1995 · ★ 6.6
TPThe Pit and the PendulumCardinal1991 · ★ 5.8
TITreasure IslandBilly Bones1990 · ★ 6.7
TMThe Return of the MusketeersAthos1989 · ★ 6.2
TMThe Adventures of Baron MunchausenVulcan1988 · ★ 7.0
GOGorSarm1987 · ★ 3.8
TBThe Misfit BrigadeThe General1987 · ★ 5.7
CACastawayGerald Kingsland1986 · ★ 6.3
TKTwo of a KindBeasley1983 · ★ 6.1
TIThe Sting IILonnegan1983 · ★ 4.7
LDLion of the DesertGeneral Rodolfo Graziani1981 · ★ 7.3
COCondormanKrokov1981 · ★ 5.5
VEVenomDave Averconnelly1981 · ★ 5.7
TBThe BroodDr. Hal Raglan1979 · ★ 6.7
TSThe Big SleepEddie Mars1978 · ★ 5.9
TPThe Prince and the PauperMiles Hendon1977 · ★ 6.1
BOBurnt OfferingsBen Rolf1976 · ★ 6.4
TOTommyFrank1975 · ★ 6.5
LILisztomaniaPrincess Carolyn's Servant1975
TMThe Four MusketeersAthos1974 · ★ 6.5
ANAnd Then There Were NoneHugh Lombard1974 · ★ 5.7
MAMahlerTrain Conductor (uncredited)1974
TMThe Three MusketeersAthos1973 · ★ 6.7
RERevolverVito Cipriani1973 · ★ 6.8
ZGZ.P.G.Russ1972 · ★ 6.1
TDThe DevilsFather Urbain Grandier1971 · ★ 7.5
TPThe Hunting PartyFrank Calder1971 · ★ 6.2
WLWomen in LoveGerald Crich1969 · ★ 6.6
TBThe Assassination BureauIvan Dragomiloff1969 · ★ 6.7
OLOliver!Bill Sikes1968 · ★ 7.0
TRThe Shuttered RoomEthan1967
TTThe TrapLa Bete1966
PAParanoiacSimon Ashby1963 · ★ 6.6
TDThe DamnedKing1962 · ★ 6.3
CCCaptain CleggHarry Cobtree1962 · ★ 6.3
TWThe Curse of the WerewolfLeon Corledo1961 · ★ 6.5
TJThe Two Faces of Dr. JekyllNightclub Bouncer (uncredited)1960 · ★ 6.1
TGThe League of GentlemenChorus Boy (uncredited)1960 · ★ 7.1

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Television 14

LFLiving Famously(archive footage)2002
THThe World of HammerNarrator1994
RDReturn to Lonesome DoveGregor Dunnigan1993
TWThe Word1990
TSThe Max Headroom Show1985
CCChristopher ColumbusMartin Pinzon1985
MAMasqueradePeter Serkov / Wolfen1983
FIFilm '721971
RR3Dr. Richard Franklin1964
TCThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
TSThe SaintJoe Catelli1962
TMThe Third ManPepi1959
KLKnight Errant LimitedBenny Falconer1959
MOMonitorClaude Debussy1958

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Robert Oliver Reed was an English actor, known for his macho, upper-middle class image and his heavy-drinking, "hellraiser" lifestyle. His screen career spanned over 40 years, between 1955 and 1999. At the peak of his career, in 1971, British exhibitors voted Reed fifth-most-popular star at the box office.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 1999 · aged 61

In common with Oliver

Olivia Newton-JohnAlso in Two of a Kind (1983)Rick WakemanAlso in Lisztomania (1975)Orson WellesAlso in And Then There Were None (1974)Bette DavisAlso in Burnt Offerings (1976)Uma ThurmanAlso in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)Charlton HestonAlso in Treasure Island (1990)

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