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
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Moody in 1975
Born
Ronald Moodnick

(1924-01-08)8 January 1924
Died11 June 2015(2015-06-11) (aged 91)
London, England
Alma materLondon School of Economics
Occupation
  • Actor
  • composer
  • singer
  • writer
Years active1952–2012
Spouse(s)
Therese Blackbourn
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(m. 1985)​
Children6

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 at a hospital in London, England on 11 June 2015 from natural causes, aged 91.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ The Times Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine 8 January 2010, Retrieved 2010-01-09
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ron Moody Biography (1924-) (1924-01-08)Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
  3. ↑ My London. The Londoner (August 2005)Mayor of London. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
  4. ↑ 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. 
  5. ↑ ''Los Angeles Atimes'' report on Moody (cache) (1973-04-29)Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
  6. ↑ Actor Ron Moody dies at 91; earned Oscar nomination for role as Fagin in 'Oliver!'. Los Angeles Times (11 June 2015). Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  7. ↑ Singh, Anita (11 June 2015). "Ron Moody, Fagin actor, dies at 91". The Daily Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11667284/Ron-Moody-Fagin-actor-dies-at-91.html. Retrieved 11 June 2015. 

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