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Robert Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor, known for his upper-middle class, macho image [1] and "hellraiser" lifestyle and heavy drinking. [2] [3] 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 ...
Robert Oliver Reed was an English actor known for his well-to-do, macho image and "hellraiser" lifestyle. His notable films include The Trap (1966), playing Bill Sikes in the Best Picture Oscar winner Oliver!
May 5, 2020 · Ridley Scott has recalled the death of actor Oliver Reed during the making of Gladiator, remarking that he “dropped down dead on the floor of a pub”. Reed died midway through production on the...
Sep 22, 2020 · Oliver Reed had almost finished his work on Gladiator when he died. Universal Pictures. The way in which Reed made his exit sounds like an urban legend of the most ridiculous type, but his...
Robert Oliver Reed was an English actor known for his well-to-do, macho image and "hellraiser" lifestyle. His notable films include The Trap (1966), playing Bill Sikes in the Best Picture Oscar winner Oliver!
May 5, 2024 · On May 2, 1999, the cast and crew had the day off from filming Gladiator. Everyone went out to enjoy their Sunday. This included British actor Oliver Reed (1938-1999), who had sworn to director...
May 3, 1999 · Oliver Reed, whose red-faced exuberance brought earthiness to film appearances as varied as a swashbuckling musketeer, a brutal Dickensian burglar and his best-known role as a coal mine owner's...
May 6, 2020 · Film director Ridley Scott has recalled the death of actor Oliver Reed while making the Oscar winning blockbuster Gladiator. Scott said hard-drinking Reed “just dropped down dead on the floor of a pub”.
May 2, 1999 · Robert Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor, known for his upper-middle class, macho image and "hellraiser" lifestyle and heavy drinking. His screen career spanned over 40 years, between 1955 and 1999.
Dec 14, 2012 · Reed, in the meantime, is at least the leading contender. He is the first big action star to emerge from England since Michael Caine, on the basis of his success in “ The Jokers,” “I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname,” “The Assassination Bureau” and “Hannibal Brooks.”