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Robert Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor. After making his first significant screen appearances in Hammer Horror films in the early 1960s, his notable films include The Trap (1966), playing Bill Sikes in Oliver! (a film directed by his uncle Carol Reed that won the 1968 Academy Award for Best Picture ), Women in ...
Oliver Reed was an English actor who starred in many films, such as Gladiator, Oliver!, The Devils, and The Brood. He died of a heart attack in a bar after a drinking binge and a fight with sailors in 1999.
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May 5, 2020 · Ridley Scott reveals how actor Oliver Reed died of a heart attack in a pub after challenging sailors to a drinking match. Scott had to finish Reed's scenes with CGI in the 2000 epic film.
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Learn about the life and career of Oliver Reed, an English actor known for his macho image and "hellraiser" lifestyle. Find out his film credits, awards, trivia, quotes, family, and cause of death.
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Sep 22, 2020 · Oliver Reed, a legendary actor known for his drinking and villain roles, died of a heart attack while filming Gladiator in 2000. The film used digital effects and stand-ins to complete his scenes as Proximo, a former gladiator and mentor to Maximus.
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Oliver! Bill Sikes: Carol Reed: 1969 The Assassination Bureau: Ivan Dragomiroff Basil Dearden: Hannibal Brooks: Lance Cpl. Stephen "Hannibal" Brooks Michael Winner: Women in Love: Gerald Crich Ken Russell
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May 2, 1999 · Oliver Reed was an English actor known for his "hellraiser" lifestyle and his roles in Hammer Horror films, Gladiator, The Devils and more. Learn about his life, career, awards and trivia on The Movie Database (TMDB).