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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!
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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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.
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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.
- 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 (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 ...