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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. [2] [3] His screen career spanned nearly fifty years, between 1955 and 1999. At the peak of his career, in 1971, British exhibitors voted Reed fifth-most-popular star at the box office.
Oliver Reed. Actor: Gladiator. 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!
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- Valletta, Malta
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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May 5, 2024 · A tribute to the British actor who died 25 years ago, after a career marked by his turbulent character and struggles with alcohol. From Oliver! to Gladiator, Reed was a legend of cinema and a legend of pubs.
- Felipe Cabrerizo
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.
- February 13, 1938
- May 2, 1999
Aug 19, 2016 · A tribute to the British actor who starred in Hammer horror, Ken Russell's composers films and Gladiator. Discover his best roles, from The Damned to Women in Love, and his controversial life and death.
Robert Oliver Reed was an English actor, known for his upper-middle class, macho image and "hellraiser" lifestyle. His screen career spanned nearly fifty years, between 1955 and 1999. At the peak of his career, in 1971, British exhibitors voted Reed fifth-most-popular star at the box office.
