Oliver Reed



First NameOliver
Last NameReed
Full Name at BirthRobert Oliver Reed
Other NamesMr England (self-proclaimed)
Ollie
Age61 (age at death)
Date of BirthFebruary 13, 1938
BirthplaceWimbledon, London, England, UK
Date of DeathMay 2, 1999
Location of DeathValletta, Malta
Cause of DeathHeart Attack
Height5' 11" (180 cm)
BuildLarge
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Distinctive FeaturesOften sported a thick handle-bar moustache
Marvellous speaking voice
Star SignAquarius
EthnicityWhite
NationalityBritish
High SchoolEwell Castle School
OccupationActor,
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameThe Three Musketeers
Fathersports journalist Peter Reed
MotherMarcia (nee Andrews)
Brother(s)brother, David Reed
half-brother, Simon Reed
Other Family MembersUncle
film director Sir Carol Reed
Son
Mark Reed
Daughter
Sarah Reed
Grandfather
Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Cousin of actress Tracy Reed
Cousin of actor David Tree.
FriendsKeith Moon a close friend, Charlton Heston, Michael Winner, former snooker champion Alex Higgins, Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole

Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor known for his burly screen presence. Reed exemplified his real-life macho image in "tough guy" roles. His films include The Trap, Oliver!, Women in Love, Hannibal Brooks, The Triple Echo, The Devils, The Three Musketeers, Tommy, Castaway, Lion of the Desert and Gladiator.


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Filmography

Selected Oliver Reed film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2000
Orpheus & Eurydice
Narrator

1999
Parting Shots
Jamie Campbell-Stewart

1998
The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo on His Journeys to the Ends of the Earth
Captain Cornelius Donovan

1998
General Safan

1996
The Bruce
Bishop Wisharton

1996
Die Tunnelgangster von Berlin
Professor Norbert Marcus

1995
Dolly Hopkins

1995
Russian Roulette - Moscow 95
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1995
Superbrain
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1993
Return to Lonesome Dove
Gregor Dunnigan

1992
Severed Ties
Doctor Hans Vaughan

1991
Gen. de Boisdeffre

1991
Cardinal

1990
Hired to Kill
Michael Bartos

1990
A Ghost in Monte Carlo
The Rajah

1990
Capt. Billy Bones

1990
Panama zucchero
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1989
Captain Shanks

1989
Jack Fisher

1989
Sir Phillip Gage

1988
Blind Justice
Balinger

1988
Captive Rage
General Belmondo

1988
Capt. Simpson

1987
Dragonard
Captain Shanks

1987
Gor
Sarm

1987
Rage to Kill
Gen. Turner

1987
The General

1986
Gregory Le Vay

1986
Gerald Kingsland

1985
Black Arrow
Sir Daniel

1985
Christopher Columbus
Martin Pinzon

1983
Fanny Hill
Mr. Edward Widdlecome

1983
Jason Kincaid

1983
Roderick Usher

1983
Lonnegan

1983
Beasley

1983
Wolfen

1983
Al-mas' Ala Al-Kubra
Colonel Leachman

1981
Krokov

1981
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani

1981
Dave Averconnelly

1979
Dr. Hal Raglan

1979
Terence Sutton

1979
A Touch of the Sun
Captain Daniel Nelson

1978
Eddie Mars

1978
Jim Wilson

1977
Miles Hendon

1977
Nick McCormick

1976
Ben Rolf

1976
The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
Joe Knox

1976
Gabriel Lee

1975
Princess Carolyn's Servant

1975
Otto von Bismarck

1975
Frank Hobbs

1974
Train Conductor

1974
Hugh Lombard

1973
Vito Cipriani

1973
Tom

1973
Days of Fury
Palizyn

1973
Fabrizo

1972
Harry Lomart

1972
Sergeant

1972
Russ McNeil

1972
Russell Harty Plus
Guest

1971
Urbain Grandier

1971
Frank Calder

1970
Patrick Standish

1969
Stephen 'Hannibal' Brooks

1969
Ivan Dragomiloff

1969
Gerald Crich

1968
Bill Sikes

1967
Ethan

1967
David Tremayne

1966
La Bete

1965
Ali Khan

1965
Moise

1965
Court Martial
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1964
Capt. Tom Sylvester

1964
Tinker

1964
R3
Dr. Richard Franklin

1964
It's Dark Outside
Sebastian

1963
Simon Ashby

1962
Harry Cobtree

1962
Brocaire, a pirate

1962
Aristides, Joe Catelli

1961
Artist in Cafe

1961
Leon Corledo

1961
His and Hers
Poet

1961
Man with Bucket on His Head

1960
Lord Melton

1960
Mick

1960
Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight

1960
Chorus Boy

1960
Life Is a Circus
Spectator at Sideshow

1959
Plaid Shirt

1959
Student

1959
The Third Man
Pepi, Theodore

1959
The Golden Spur
Richard of Gloucester

1958
Invisible Man
Cafe Patron, Man at Roulette Table

1958
Hello London
Press photographer

1958
Monitor
Claude Debussy, Narrator

1956
Opportunity Knocks
Guest.

1955
ITV Play of the Week
Dan, David

The Russell Harty Show
Guest

Soundtrack Credits

1975
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