Ron Moody

Acting • 1924-01-08 • Tottenham, Middlesex, England, UK

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

6.8

The Bill

1984

7.0

Oliver!

1968

6.2

The Twelve Chairs

1970

7.1

Murder Most Foul

1964

8.2

The Animals of Farthing Wood

1993

6.3

The Mouse on the Moon

1963

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Filmography

2013
Mel Brooks: Make a NoiseFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.1
2012
The Story of MusicalsTV
Self • 1 episodes
2006
A Sense of Carol ReedFilm
Self
2005
Lost DogsFilm
Maurice Todd
★ 5.0
2005
Moussaka & ChipsFilm
Officer David Tomlinson
★ 8.0
2003
Keen EddieTV
★ 7.9
2001
RevelationFilm
Sir Isaac Newton
★ 5.1
1997
Noah’s IslandTV
(voice) • 39 episodes
★ 7.3
1995
A Kid in King Arthur's CourtFilm
Merlin
★ 5.0
1995
The Animals of Farthing Wood: The Journey BeginsFilm
Toad
★ 7.5
1995
Character BuildingFilm
White Stag (voice)
1993
The Animals of Farthing WoodTV
Badger (voice) / Toad (voice) • 14 episodes
★ 8.2
1993
The Animals of Farthing WoodTV
Badger (voice) / Toad (voice) / Great White Stag (voice) • 4 episodes
★ 8.2
1993
The Animals of Farthing WoodTV
Badger (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
1993
The Animals of Farthing WoodTV
Badger (voice) / Great White Stag (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
1993
The Animals of Farthing WoodTV
Toad (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1993
The Animals of Farthing WoodTV
Rollo (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1993
The Animals of Farthing WoodTV
Toad (voice) / Great White Stag (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
1993
The Animals of Farthing WoodTV
Toad (voice) / Great White Stag (voice) / Bully (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1993
The Animals of Farthing WoodTV
Toad (voice) / Bully (voice) • 4 episodes
★ 8.2
1993
The Animals of Farthing WoodTV
Toad (voice) / Rollo (voice) / Bully (voice) • 7 episodes
★ 8.2
1993
The Animals of Farthing WoodTV
Toad (voice) / Rollo (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1992
Emily's GhostFilm
Dawson
★ 6.0
1991
How's BusinessFilm
Pawnshop Broker
★ 9.0
1990
A Ghost in Monte CarloFilm
Alphonse
★ 5.3
1986
CasualtyTV
Chick • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
The TelebugsTV
All Male Voices except Bug • 86 episodes
★ 7.5
1986
HideawayTV
Det. Sgt. Albert Adams • 6 episodes
1985
The Caucasian Chalk CircleFilm
Azdak
1984
The BillTV
★ 6.8
1984
The BillTV
Chris • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Henry Kyle • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Highway to HeavenTV
Arthur Krock Sr. / King Arthur • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1984
Where Is Parsifal?Film
Baron Gaspard Beersbohm
★ 3.9
1982
Tales of the Gold MonkeyTV
★ 7.4
1982
Wrong Is RightFilm
King Awad
★ 5.6
1981
Dial M for MurderFilm
Capt. 'Swann' Lesgate
★ 6.2
1981
Into the LabyrinthTV
Rothgo • 14 episodes
★ 7.1
1981
OthelloFilm
Iago
★ 7.3
1980
DominiqueFilm
Dr. Rogers
★ 4.9
1980
Nobody's PerfectTV
Det. Insp. Roger Hart • 8 episodes
★ 7.3
1979
Hart to HartTV
Charles Thompson • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1979
Hart to HartTV
The Captain • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
Richard Pratt • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1979
Unidentified Flying OddballFilm
Merlin
★ 5.6
1979
Blankety BlankTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1978
Benji's Very Own Christmas StoryFilm
Kris Kringle
★ 5.2
1978
The WordTV
LeBrun • 4 episodes
★ 4.8
1977
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItFilm
Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )
★ 6.3
1977
Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde ChristmasFilm
Self
★ 5.3
1977
The David Soul and Friends SpecialFilm
Self
1976
Rocky Marciano Is DeadFilm
Harry
★ 8.0
1975
Starsky & HutchTV
Derek Stafford • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1975
Legend of the WerewolfFilm
Zookeeper
★ 5.4
1975
Dogpound ShuffleFilm
Steps
★ 9.0
1974
Village HallTV
Mr Ellis • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1972
The EdwardiansTV
Robert Baden-Powell • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1972
Shirley's WorldTV
Matthew Quick • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1971
Flight of the DovesFilm
Hawk Dove
★ 5.9
1970
Play for TodayTV
Harry • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
The Twelve ChairsFilm
Ippolit Vorobyaninov
★ 6.2
1970
Is That Your Body, BoyFilm
Cracker Carstairs
1969
David CopperfieldFilm
Uriah Heep
★ 5.6
1968
Oliver!Film
Fagin
★ 7.0
1966
The Sandwich ManFilm
Rowing Coach
★ 6.5
1966
Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am!Film
Walter Hoskins
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
Cracker Carstairs • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1965
San Ferry AnnFilm
German
★ 6.4
1965
Every Day's a HolidayFilm
Professor Leonardo Bastinado
★ 7.0
1964
Murder Most FoulFilm
H. Driffold Cosgood
★ 7.1
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Walter Hoskins • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
Thursday TheatreTV
Professor Winke • 1 episodes
1964
The Rise and Fall of Nellie BrownFilm
Jasper Waxo
1963
Summer HolidayFilm
Orlando
★ 5.7
1963
The Mouse on the MoonFilm
Prime Minister Rupert Mountjoy
★ 6.3
1963
Ladies Who DoFilm
Police Inspector
★ 7.0
1963
FestivalTV
Joe Levene • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
A Pair of BriefsFilm
Sidney Pudney
★ 6.2
1962
The Winter's TaleFilm
Autolycus
★ 7.5
1961
The AvengersTV
Ponsonby Hopkirk • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1961
The AvengersTV
Professor Jordan • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1961
Five Golden HoursFilm
Gabrielle
★ 7.3
1960
Armchair Mystery TheatreTV
Henry Mason • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1960
Alice Through the Looking BoxFilm
Mad Hatter
1959
Follow a StarFilm
Violinist
★ 6.2
1958
DavyFilm
The Unicyclist (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
1955
GunsmokeTV
Noah Beal • 1 episodes
★ 6.7