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 8 January 1924 |
| Died | 11 June 2015 (aged 91) London, England |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1952–2012 |
| Spouse(s) | Therese Blackbourn
(m. 1985) |
| Children | 6 |
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
- ↑ The Times Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine 8 January 2010, Retrieved 2010-01-09
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ron Moody Biography (1924-) (1924-01-08)Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ↑ My London. The Londoner (August 2005)Mayor of London. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
- ↑ 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) (1973-04-29)Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
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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