Ron Moody
Ron Moody (born Ronald Moodnick; 8 January 1924[1] – 11 June 2015) was a British actor, composer, singer and writer. He was known for his roles in Murder Most Foul (1964), Summer Holiday (1963), Oliver! (1968), and in The Twelve Chairs (1970). He won a Golden Globe Award for his role in Oliver! in 1968.[2]
Ron Moody | |
|---|---|
 Moody in 1975 | |
| Born | 8 January 1924 |
| Died | June 11, 2015 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Actor, Composer, Singer, Writer |
Biography
Moody was born on 8 January 1924 in Tottenham, London, England.[3] He was raised in Hornsey, England.[2] Moody studied at Southgate County School and at London School of Economics. His father was of Russian Jewish descent and his mother was a Lithuanian Jew.[4][5] Moody married Therese Blackbourn in 1985. They had six children.
Moody died in hospital on 11 June 2015, aged 91.[6]
References
- ↑ The Times 8 January 2010, Retrieved 2010-01-09
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ron Moody Biography (1924-)". Filmreference.com. 1924-01-08. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ↑ "My London". The Londoner. Mayor of London. August 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
Are you a London boy originally? Yes. I was born in Tottenham. Then we moved to Hornsey, which was not that far away, but was a few steps up the social ladder.
- ↑ Membery, York (18 February 2011). "Ron Moody: 'I very nearly became an accountant'". Daily Mail (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1358396/Ron-Moody-I-nearly-accountant.html?ito=feeds-newsxml.
- ↑ "''Los Angeles Atimes'' report on Moody (cache)". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 1973-04-29. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
- ↑ Fagin is dead! Oscar-nominated Oliver! actor Ron Moody dies aged 91
Other websites
- Ron Moody on IMDb
- Ron Moody's Official Charitable website Archived 2012-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Ron Moody at the Internet Broadway Database
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