Ron Moody: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ron Moody (born Ronald Moodnick; 8 January 1924 – 11 June 2015) was an English actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Fagin in Lionel Bart's 1960 stage musical Oliver!, originating the role in the initial London production and reprising it in the 1968 film adaptation and in West End and Broadway revivals in the 1980s. Moody earned a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for the film, as well as a Tony Award nomination for the stage production. Other notable projects include The Mouse on the Moon (1963), Mel Brooks's The Twelve Chairs (1970) and Flight of the Doves (1971), in which Moody shared the screen with Oliver! co-star Jack Wild.
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- Full name: Ron Moody
- Born: 1924-01-08
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q366910
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Ron Moody (born Ronald Moodnick; 8 January 1924 – 11 June 2015) was an English actor.
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Ron Moody was born on 1924-01-08.
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