Ron Moody
Date of birth: 1924-01-08
Place of birth: Tottenham, Middlesex, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
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.
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Murder Most Foul
1964-03-01
A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
1977-09-18
John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of inte
Wrong Is Right
1982-04-16
Political double-talk, dirty tricks, hidden microphones, spy satellites, bugging the Oval Office and
The Twelve Chairs
1970-10-28
In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest and a con artist search for a treasure of jewe
Legend of the Werewolf
1975-08-06
In 19th-century Paris, a man raised by wolves works at a travelling circus, but on full moon nights,
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013-05-20
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise journeys through Brooks’ early years in the creative beginnings of live tel
Oliver!
1968-09-26
Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1979-07-19
A NASA spacecraft proves Einstein right when, traveling faster than light, it ends up near King Arth
The Mouse on the Moon
1963-05-07
Sequel to The Mouse that Roared; The Tiny Country of Grand Fenwick has a hot water problem in the ca
Flight of the Doves
1971-04-02
While fleeing across the Irish countryside, two orphans are pursued by their villainous uncle, a mas
Moussaka & Chips
2005-11-13
Getaway driver Miles Foster is placed in witness protection after the murder of his friend Andres by
David Copperfield
1969-12-01
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal de
Dominique
1980-03-06
The wife of a greedy man comes back to haunt him after he scares her to death.
Where Is Parsifal?
1984-01-01
Tucked away in his castle, a hypochondriac inventor plays generous host to a revolving cast of wacky
San Ferry Ann
1965-07-01
A motley crew of British characters ride The San Ferry Ann to the shores of France where they embark
Othello
1981-01-01
Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
Dogpound Shuffle
1975-01-01
A man who has lost his beloved pet dog enlists the help of a young drifter in finding the animal. Th
Every Day's a Holiday
1965-07-14
A group of teenagers take jobs at a holiday camp for the summer and enter a TV talent show
Ladies Who Do
1963-11-01
The "Ladies Who Do" are office cleaners. One of them discovers some hot stock tips and they make a f
A Kid in King Arthur's Court
1995-08-11
A Southern California kid named Calvin Fuller is magically transported to the medieval kingdom of Ca
Dial M for Murder
1981-04-09
A London businessman concocts an intricate plan to murder his unfaithful wife for her money.
Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am!
1966-02-09
The uneasy relationship between elderly couple Thora Hird and Ron Moody and a cheerful stranger who
Is That Your Body, Boy
1970-05-09
Follows a PE teacher, whose attempt to impress the need for self-control on his pupils verges on the
Revelation
2001-04-12
Since A.D. 50, a mysterious sacred artifact known as the Loculus has been at the center of a bloody
Alice Through the Looking Box
1960-12-25
A Christmas TV special in which Alice does not go through a looking glass, but through a TV set.
Follow a Star
1959-01-01
Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer whose star is fadi
Benji's Very Own Christmas Story
1978-12-07
While on a publicity tour in Switzerland, Benji, Cindy Smith, and Patsy Garrett convince Kris Kringl
The Sandwich Man
1966-07-15
A man with a sandwich-board (advert) wanders around London meeting many strange characters.
Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas
1977-11-30
Bing Crosby and his family spend Christmas at the estate of a distant relative in England.
Summer Holiday
1963-02-18
1960s musical showcasing Cliff Richard. Four bus mechanics working for London Transport strike up a
Emily's Ghost
1992-01-01
Emily, a young Edwardian girl stifled by the constraints put on the women of her time, moves with he
How's Business
1991-01-12
During World War II a young city boy is evacuated to the country.
A Sense of Carol Reed
2006-11-07
The film director, Carol Reed, is the subject of this documentary short. The illegitimate son of the
A Pair of Briefs
1962-03-01
She's new in chambers, and he's a troublemaker. But what 'is' the true status of the old lady's wart
The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown
1964-12-28
A delightful Christmas musical about a young Jamaican woman who flees her humdrum Liverpool lodgings
A Ghost in Monte Carlo
1990-04-02
A chance meeting between British nobleman and lovely young Mistral foils a plot by her manipulating
Rocky Marciano Is Dead
1976-09-28
Boxing's lost its soul. The noble art is now big business, and Harry's a has-been manager. But his d
Lost Dogs
2005-06-01
New age travelers kidnap the prized dog of a Bristol Antiques dealer, with dire consequences.
Davy
1958-01-02
The Mad Morgans are a family song and dance act touring the British Music Halls. Young Davy is the s
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
1985-01-01
The hardships faced by a woman trying to survive a bloody civil war while caring for the abandoned c
Five Golden Hours
1961-02-01
A petty crook gallantly consoles wealthy widows and is doing all right in his chosen profession unti
Character Building
1995-01-01
A promotional compilation of clips from beloved well known children's BBC shows.