Oliver Reed

  • Name: Oliver Reed
  • Date of Birth: February 13, 1938
  • Place of Birth: Wimbledon, London, England, UK
Mini-bio: Starting off as an extra in films in the late 1950s (Reed had no acting training or theatrical experience), Reed got his first notable roles in Hammer films. In 1964 he starred in the first o...( read more)f six films directed by Michael Winner, The System. He starred in Women In Love (1969, then the controversial 1971 film The Devils, and then the 1975 musical film Tommy. In between those films, Reed played his memorable role of Bill Sikes in his uncle Carol Reed's 1968 screen version of the hit musical Oliver!, and the title role in the 1969 comedy Hannibal Brooks. Reed starred as Athos in three films based on Alexandre Dumas's novels. His last major successes were Terry Gilliam's The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), Treasure Island (1990), Funny Bones (1995), and his final role as Proximo in Gladiator, released after his death in 2000 (some footage depicting Reed's character was filmed after his death with a double digitally mixed with outtake footage taken before Reed's death). In 1959, Reed wed Kate Byrne. They had one son, Mark, before their divorce in 1969. He then lived with dancer Jackie Daryl, with whom he had a daughter, Sarah. In 1985, he married Josephine Burge, and stayed with her until his death. He was famous for his excessive drinking, and was once forced to leave the set of the Channel 4 television discussion programme After Dark after arriving drunk and attempting to kiss feminist writer Kate Millett. He died suddenly from a heart attack during a break from filming Gladiator in Valletta, Malta, reportedly after drinking three bottles of rum and beating five sailors at arm wrestling at a bar called "The Pub." His funeral was held in Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland. The song "Consider Yourself" from Oliver! was played at the funeral.
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Replace this image with an actor photoOliver Reed mini-bio: Starting off as an extra in films in the late 1950s (Reed had no acting training or theatrical experience), Reed got his first notable roles in Hammer films. In 1964 he starred in the first of six films directed by Michael Winner, The System. He starred in Women In Love (1969, then the controversial 1971 film The Devils, and then the 1975 musical film Tommy. In between those films, Reed played his memorable role of Bill Sikes in his uncle Carol Reed's 1968 screen version of the hit musical Oliver!, and the title role in the 1969 comedy Hannibal Brooks. Reed starred as Athos in three films based on Alexandre Dumas's novels. His last major successes were Terry Gilliam's The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), Treasure Island (1990), Funny Bones (1995), and his final role as Proximo in Gladiator, released after his death in 2000 (some footage depicting Reed's character was filmed after his death with a double digitally mixed with outtake footage taken before Reed's death). In 1959, Reed wed Kate Byrne. They had one son, Mark, before their divorce in 1969. He then lived with dancer Jackie Daryl, with whom he had a daughter, Sarah. In 1985, he married Josephine Burge, and stayed with her until his death. He was famous for his excessive drinking, and was once forced to leave the set of the Channel 4 television discussion programme After Dark after arriving drunk and attempting to kiss feminist writer Kate Millett. He died suddenly from a heart attack during a break from filming Gladiator in Valletta, Malta, reportedly after drinking three bottles of rum and beating five sailors at arm wrestling at a bar called "The Pub." His funeral was held in Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland. The song "Consider Yourself" from Oliver! was played at the funeral.

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  • NobleKnight
    NobleKnight
    A very classy actor. When he spoke, you would listen to what he had to say. He either showed himself as a vey high class, or down in the slums. Either way, you would enjoy any work he had done. Sad that GLADIATOR had to be his last movie...

    Rest in Peace Oliver Reed!
    You are rememebered in this room!
    posted 711 days ago
  • sleepykiss
    sleepykiss
    I miss him.
    posted 909 days ago
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