Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Acting
Born 1938-02-13 - Died 1999-05-02Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Biography

Robert Oliver Reed (February 13, 1938 – May 2, 1999) was an English actor known for his "hellraiser" lifestyle. 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 the 1968 Best Picture Oscar winner Oliver! (a film directed by his uncle Carol Reed), Women in Love (1969), Hannibal Brooks (1969), The Devils (1971), portraying Athos in The Three Musketeers (1973) and The Four Musketeers (1974); the lover and stepfather in Tommy (1975), Funny Bones (1995) and Gladiator (2000). For playing Antonius Proximo, the old, gruff gladiator trainer in Ridley Scott's Gladiator, in what was his final film, Reed was posthumously nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2000. At the peak of his career, in 1971, British exhibitors voted Reed fifth most popular star at the box office. The British Film Institute (BFI) stated that "partnerships with Michael Winner and Ken Russell in the mid-60s saw Reed become an emblematic Brit-flick icon", but from the mid-1970s his alcoholism began affecting his career, with the BFI adding "Reed had assumed Robert Newton's mantle as Britain's thirstiest thespian".

Movies (122)

Gladiator
8.2

Gladiator

2000Movie8.2
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
7.0

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988Movie7.0
Tommy
6.5

Tommy

1975Movie6.5
Treasure Island
6.7

Treasure Island

1990Movie6.7
The Devils
7.5

The Devils

1971Movie7.5
Spasms
4.6

Spasms

1983Movie4.6
Oliver!
7.0

Oliver!

1968Movie7.0
The Three Musketeers
6.7

The Three Musketeers

1973Movie6.7
The Brood
6.7

The Brood

1979Movie6.7
Women in Love
6.6

Women in Love

1969Movie6.6
The Hunting Party
6.2

The Hunting Party

1971Movie6.2
Celebrity Naked Ambition
5.3

Celebrity Naked Ambition

2003Movie5.3
The Assassination Bureau
6.7

The Assassination Bureau

1969Movie6.7
The Four Musketeers
6.5

The Four Musketeers

1974Movie6.5
The Pit and the Pendulum
5.8

The Pit and the Pendulum

1991Movie5.8
The Big Sleep
5.8

The Big Sleep

1978Movie5.8
The Sting II
4.7

The Sting II

1983Movie4.7
The Prince and the Pauper
6.1

The Prince and the Pauper

1977Movie6.1
Burnt Offerings
6.5

Burnt Offerings

1976Movie6.5
Lion of the Desert
7.3

Lion of the Desert

1981Movie7.3
Gor
3.8

Gor

1987Movie3.8
The Return of the Musketeers
6.2

The Return of the Musketeers

1989Movie6.2
Funny Bones
6.6

Funny Bones

1995Movie6.6
The Trap
7.2

The Trap

1966Movie7.2
Take a Girl Like You
5.8

Take a Girl Like You

1970Movie5.8
And Then There Were None
5.7

And Then There Were None

1974Movie5.7
The System
6.3

The System

1964Movie6.3
The Pirates of Blood River
6.2

The Pirates of Blood River

1962Movie6.2
Master of Dragonard Hill
3.9

Master of Dragonard Hill

1987Movie3.9
Jeremiah
6.9

Jeremiah

1998Movie6.9
The Captain's Table
6.0

The Captain's Table

1959Movie6.0
Venom
5.7

Venom

1981Movie5.7
The Curse of the Werewolf
6.5

The Curse of the Werewolf

1961Movie6.5
Two of a Kind
5.8

Two of a Kind

1983Movie5.8
Mahler
6.8

Mahler

1974Movie6.8
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
5.4

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

1967Movie5.4
Orpheus & Eurydice
10.0

Orpheus & Eurydice

2000Movie10.0
Z.P.G.
6.1

Z.P.G.

1972Movie6.1
Revolver
6.8

Revolver

1973Movie6.8
Lisztomania
5.8

Lisztomania

1975Movie5.8
The League of Gentlemen
7.1

The League of Gentlemen

1960Movie7.1
The Brigand of Kandahar
5.6

The Brigand of Kandahar

1965Movie5.6
Paranoiac
6.6

Paranoiac

1963Movie6.6
Parting Shots
5.5

Parting Shots

1999Movie5.5
The Square Peg
6.5

The Square Peg

1958Movie6.5
The Bruce
6.4

The Bruce

1996Movie6.4
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
7.3

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

1999Movie7.3
The Damned
6.3

The Damned

1962Movie6.3
Captain Clegg
6.3

Captain Clegg

1962Movie6.3
Hello London
7.0

Hello London

1960Movie7.0
The Scarlet Blade
5.5

The Scarlet Blade

1963Movie5.5
Dragonard
4.3

Dragonard

1987Movie4.3
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
6.1

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

1960Movie6.1
The Lady and the Highwayman
5.1

The Lady and the Highwayman

1988Movie5.1
Condorman
5.5

Condorman

1981Movie5.5
The Misfit Brigade
5.7

The Misfit Brigade

1987Movie5.7
US Against the World

US Against the World

1977Movie
Ransom
6.5

Ransom

1977Movie6.5
The Bulldog Breed
6.1

The Bulldog Breed

1960Movie6.1
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
7.5

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

2005Movie7.5
Castaway
6.3

Castaway

1986Movie6.3
The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun
5.2

The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun

1970Movie5.2
Dirty Weekend
5.2

Dirty Weekend

1973Movie5.2
Fanny Hill
5.4

Fanny Hill

1983Movie5.4
Sword of Sherwood Forest
6.1

Sword of Sherwood Forest

1960Movie6.1
The Jokers
6.2

The Jokers

1967Movie6.2
The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
5.1

The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday

1976Movie5.1
Sitting Target
6.1

Sitting Target

1972Movie6.1
The Shuttered Room
6.1

The Shuttered Room

1967Movie6.1
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel

Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel

1991Movie
The Triple Echo
5.8

The Triple Echo

1972Movie5.8
Hired to Kill
4.8

Hired to Kill

1990Movie4.8
Hannibal Brooks
6.4

Hannibal Brooks

1969Movie6.4
Royal Flash
5.8

Royal Flash

1975Movie5.8
The Sell Out
5.5

The Sell Out

1976Movie5.5
Prisoner of Honor
6.1

Prisoner of Honor

1991Movie6.1
A Ghost in Monte Carlo
5.3

A Ghost in Monte Carlo

1990Movie5.3
Beat Girl
5.9

Beat Girl

1960Movie5.9
Severed Ties
4.6

Severed Ties

1992Movie4.6
The Class Of Miss MacMichael
5.2

The Class Of Miss MacMichael

1978Movie5.2
Upstairs and Downstairs
5.8

Upstairs and Downstairs

1959Movie5.8
Value for Money
6.9

Value for Money

1955Movie6.9
That's Action
9.0

That's Action

1990Movie9.0
Blue Blood
4.4

Blue Blood

1974Movie4.4
Tomorrow Never Comes
5.7

Tomorrow Never Comes

1978Movie5.7
Russian Roulette - Moscow 95
10.0

Russian Roulette - Moscow 95

1995Movie10.0
The Angry Silence
7.2

The Angry Silence

1960Movie7.2
The Party's Over
6.6

The Party's Over

1965Movie6.6
Captive Rage
3.9

Captive Rage

1988Movie3.9
The Rebel
7.8

The Rebel

1961Movie7.8
Panama Sugar
6.0

Panama Sugar

1990Movie6.0
The World of Hammer: Vamp
6.0

The World of Hammer: Vamp

1994Movie6.0
Black Arrow
6.9

Black Arrow

1985Movie6.9
The House of Usher
4.8

The House of Usher

1989Movie4.8
His and Hers
5.3

His and Hers

1961Movie5.3
No Love for Johnnie
6.7

No Love for Johnnie

1961Movie6.7
Clash of Loyalties
7.5

Clash of Loyalties

1983Movie7.5
Life Is a Circus
6.5

Life Is a Circus

1960Movie6.5
Skeleton Coast
4.6

Skeleton Coast

1988Movie4.6
The Debussy Film
7.6

The Debussy Film

1965Movie7.6
The Best of Max Headroom

The Best of Max Headroom

1987Movie
One Russian Summer
7.9

One Russian Summer

1973Movie7.9
L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")

L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")

2002Movie
Luise knackt den Jackpot
10.0

Luise knackt den Jackpot

1995Movie10.0
The Revenger
4.9

The Revenger

1989Movie4.9
Rage to Kill
5.2

Rage to Kill

1988Movie5.2
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
5.2

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

1980Movie5.2
Hellraisers

Hellraisers

2000Movie
Always on Sunday
6.5

Always on Sunday

1965Movie6.5
A Touch of the Sun
5.0

A Touch of the Sun

1979Movie5.0
The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo
7.2

The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo

1998Movie7.2
The Real Oliver Reed

The Real Oliver Reed

2000Movie
Blind Justice
6.5

Blind Justice

1988Movie6.5
Captive
4.0

Captive

1986Movie4.0
Dante's Inferno
6.9

Dante's Inferno

1967Movie6.9
Superbrain
7.0

Superbrain

1996Movie7.0
The World of Hammer: Chiller
7.0

The World of Hammer: Chiller

1994Movie7.0
The World of Hammer: Wicked Women
7.0

The World of Hammer: Wicked Women

1994Movie7.0
The World of Hammer: Lands Before Time
5.0

The World of Hammer: Lands Before Time

1994Movie5.0
The World of Hammer: Trials of War
9.0

The World of Hammer: Trials of War

1994Movie9.0
Director of Devils

Director of Devils

2012Movie
The Devils Original on-set footage

The Devils Original on-set footage

2012Movie

TV Shows (14)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
The Saint
7.4

The Saint

1962Series7.4
The Word
6.0

The Word

1990Series6.0
The Third Man
7.2

The Third Man

1959Series7.2
The World of Hammer
6.8

The World of Hammer

1994Series6.8
Knight Errant Limited

Knight Errant Limited

1959Series
Monitor
7.3

Monitor

1958Series7.3
R3
8.0

R3

1964Series8.0
Christopher Columbus
6.2

Christopher Columbus

1985Series6.2
Masquerade
7.5

Masquerade

1983Series7.5
The Max Headroom Show
7.5

The Max Headroom Show

1985Series7.5
Return to Lonesome Dove
7.0

Return to Lonesome Dove

1993Series7.0
Living Famously
10.0

Living Famously

2002Series10.0