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Oliver Reed

Bio: Robert Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor known for his "hellraiser" lifestyle. 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 the 1968 Best Picture Oscar winner Oliver! (a film directed by his uncle Carol Reed), Women in Love (1969), Hannibal Brooks (1969), The Devils (1971), portraying Athos in The Three Musketeers (1973) and The Four Musketeers (1974); the lover and stepfather in Tommy (1975), Funny Bones (1995) and Gladiator (2000)
Born: Sun, Feb 13 1938
Birthplace: Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Death: Sun, May 02 1999
Oliver Reed is 61 years old
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Poster of Director of Devils
Director of Devils
Oliver Reed would have been no older than
61 in Director of Devils
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 19 2012
Poster of The Devils Original on-set footage
The Devils Original on-set footage
Oliver Reed would have been no older than
61 in The Devils Original on-set footage
Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
Oliver Reed would have been no older than
61 in Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 07 2005
Poster of Orpheus & Eurydice
Orpheus & Eurydice
Oliver Reed would have been no older than
61 in Orpheus & Eurydice
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Sep 06 2000
Poster of Hellraisers
Hellraisers
Oliver Reed would have been no older than
61 in Hellraisers
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Aug 26 2000
Poster of Gladiator
Gladiator
Oliver Reed would have been no older than
61 in Gladiator
as 'Proximo'.
Thu, May 04 2000
Poster of The Real Oliver Reed
The Real Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed would have been no older than
61 in The Real Oliver Reed
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 13 2000
Poster of Parting Shots
Parting Shots
Oliver Reed would have been no older than
61 in Parting Shots
as 'Jamie Campbell-Stewart'.
Fri, May 14 1999
Poster of Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Oliver Reed was
60 in Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Jeremiah
Jeremiah
Oliver Reed was
60 in Jeremiah
as 'General Safan'.
Mon, Dec 14 1998
Poster of The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo
The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo
Oliver Reed was
59 in The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo
as 'Captain Cornelius Donovan'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of The Bruce
The Bruce
Oliver Reed was
58 in The Bruce
as 'Bishop Wisharton'.
Fri, Apr 12 1996
Poster of Superbrain
Superbrain
Oliver Reed was
58 in Superbrain
as 'Professor Norbert Marcus'.
Sun, Mar 24 1996
Poster of Funny Bones
Funny Bones
Oliver Reed was
57 in Funny Bones
as 'Dolly Hopkins'.
Wed, Sep 20 1995
Poster of Russian Roulette - Moscow 95
Russian Roulette - Moscow 95
Oliver Reed was
56 in Russian Roulette - Moscow 95
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Luise knackt den Jackpot
Luise knackt den Jackpot
Oliver Reed was
56 in Luise knackt den Jackpot
as 'Matthias'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The World of Hammer: Lands Before Time
The World of Hammer: Lands Before Time
Oliver Reed was
56 in The World of Hammer: Lands Before Time
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Oct 20 1994
Poster of The World of Hammer: Trials of War
The World of Hammer: Trials of War
Oliver Reed was
56 in The World of Hammer: Trials of War
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Sep 16 1994
Poster of The World of Hammer: Wicked Women
The World of Hammer: Wicked Women
Oliver Reed was
56 in The World of Hammer: Wicked Women
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 09 1994
Poster of The World of Hammer: Vamp
The World of Hammer: Vamp
Oliver Reed was
56 in The World of Hammer: Vamp
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 01 1994
Poster of The World of Hammer: Dracula and the Undead
The World of Hammer: Dracula and the Undead
Oliver Reed was
56 in The World of Hammer: Dracula and the Undead
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Aug 19 1994
Poster of The World of Hammer: Peter Cushing
The World of Hammer: Peter Cushing
Oliver Reed was
56 in The World of Hammer: Peter Cushing
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Aug 12 1994
Poster of Severed Ties
Severed Ties
Oliver Reed was
54 in Severed Ties
as 'Dr. Hans Vaughan'.
Wed, Sep 02 1992
Poster of Prisoner of Honor
Prisoner of Honor
Oliver Reed was
53 in Prisoner of Honor
as 'Gen. de Boisdeffre'.
Sat, Nov 02 1991
Poster of The Pit and the Pendulum
The Pit and the Pendulum
Oliver Reed was
53 in The Pit and the Pendulum
as 'Cardinal'.
Thu, Jun 27 1991
Poster of Hired to Kill
Hired to Kill
Oliver Reed was
52 in Hired to Kill
as 'Michael Bartos'.
Sat, Nov 10 1990
Poster of That's Action
That's Action
Oliver Reed was
52 in That's Action
as 'General Turner (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 03 1990
Poster of The Lady and the Highwayman
The Lady and the Highwayman
Oliver Reed was
52 in The Lady and the Highwayman
as 'Sir Phillip Gage'.
Mon, Sep 10 1990
Poster of Panama Sugar
Panama Sugar
Oliver Reed was
52 in Panama Sugar
as 'Generale'.
Fri, May 04 1990
Poster of A Ghost in Monte Carlo
A Ghost in Monte Carlo
Oliver Reed was
52 in A Ghost in Monte Carlo
as 'The Rajah'.
Mon, Apr 02 1990
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Oliver Reed was
51 in Treasure Island
as 'Billy Bones'.
Mon, Jan 22 1990
Poster of The House of Usher
The House of Usher
Oliver Reed was
51 in The House of Usher
as 'Roderick Usher'.
Thu, Apr 13 1989
Poster of The Return of the Musketeers
The Return of the Musketeers
Oliver Reed was
51 in The Return of the Musketeers
as 'Athos'.
Wed, Apr 12 1989
Poster of The Revenger
The Revenger
Oliver Reed was
50 in The Revenger
as 'Jack Fisher'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Captive Rage
Captive Rage
Oliver Reed was
50 in Captive Rage
as 'General Belmondo'.
Wed, Dec 14 1988
Poster of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Oliver Reed was
50 in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as 'Vulcan'.
Wed, Dec 07 1988
Poster of Rage to Kill
Rage to Kill
Oliver Reed was
50 in Rage to Kill
as 'General Turner'.
Wed, Sep 14 1988
Poster of Skeleton Coast
Skeleton Coast
Oliver Reed was
50 in Skeleton Coast
as 'Captain Simpson'.
Thu, Apr 14 1988
Poster of Blind Justice
Blind Justice
Oliver Reed was
49 in Blind Justice
as 'Ian Ballinger'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of The Misfit Brigade
The Misfit Brigade
Oliver Reed was
49 in The Misfit Brigade
as 'The General'.
Thu, Jul 02 1987
Poster of Master of Dragonard Hill
Master of Dragonard Hill
Oliver Reed was
49 in Master of Dragonard Hill
as 'Captain Shanks'.
Wed, May 13 1987
Poster of Dragonard
Dragonard
Oliver Reed was
49 in Dragonard
as 'Captain Shanks'.
Tue, May 12 1987
Poster of Gor
Gor
Oliver Reed was
49 in Gor
as 'Sarm'.
Fri, May 08 1987
Poster of Captive
Captive
Oliver Reed was
48 in Captive
as 'Gregory Le Vay'.
Fri, Sep 19 1986
Poster of Castaway
Castaway
Oliver Reed was
48 in Castaway
as 'Gerald Kingsland'.
Wed, Mar 05 1986
Poster of Black Arrow
Black Arrow
Oliver Reed was
47 in Black Arrow
as 'Sir Brackley'.
Wed, Oct 09 1985
Poster of Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind
Oliver Reed was
45 in Two of a Kind
as 'Beasley'.
Tue, Dec 13 1983
Poster of Spasms
Spasms
Oliver Reed was
45 in Spasms
as 'Jason Kincaid'.
Fri, Oct 28 1983
Poster of The Sting II
The Sting II
Oliver Reed was
45 in The Sting II
as 'Lonnegan'.
Fri, Feb 18 1983
Poster of Clash of Loyalties
Clash of Loyalties
Oliver Reed was
44 in Clash of Loyalties
as 'Colonel Leachman'.
Sun, Jan 02 1983
Poster of Fanny Hill
Fanny Hill
Oliver Reed was
44 in Fanny Hill
as 'Edward Widdlecome'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Venom
Venom
Oliver Reed was
43 in Venom
as 'Dave Averconnelly'.
Sat, Nov 28 1981
Poster of Condorman
Condorman
Oliver Reed was
43 in Condorman
as 'Krokov'.
Thu, Jul 02 1981
Poster of Lion of the Desert
Lion of the Desert
Oliver Reed was
43 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Gen. Rodolfo Graziani'.
Fri, Apr 17 1981
Poster of Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Oliver Reed was
42 in Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
as 'Dr. Henry Heckyl/Mr. Hype'.
Wed, Oct 01 1980
Poster of The Brood
The Brood
Oliver Reed was
41 in The Brood
as 'Dr. Hal Raglan'.
Fri, May 25 1979
Poster of The Class Of Miss MacMichael
The Class Of Miss MacMichael
Oliver Reed was
40 in The Class Of Miss MacMichael
as 'Terence Sutton'.
Sat, Jan 27 1979
Poster of A Touch of the Sun
A Touch of the Sun
Oliver Reed was
40 in A Touch of the Sun
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep
Oliver Reed was
40 in The Big Sleep
as 'Eddie Mars'.
Mon, Mar 13 1978
Poster of Tomorrow Never Comes
Tomorrow Never Comes
Oliver Reed was
40 in Tomorrow Never Comes
as 'Jim Wilson'.
Thu, Mar 02 1978
Poster of US Against the World
US Against the World
Oliver Reed was
39 in US Against the World
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
Oliver Reed was
39 in The Prince and the Pauper
as 'Miles Hendon'.
Fri, Jun 03 1977
Poster of The Ransom
The Ransom
Oliver Reed was
39 in The Ransom
as 'Nick McCormick'.
Fri, Apr 29 1977
Poster of Burnt Offerings
Burnt Offerings
Oliver Reed was
38 in Burnt Offerings
as 'Ben Rolf'.
Mon, Oct 18 1976
Poster of The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
Oliver Reed was
38 in The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
as 'Joe Knox'.
Wed, Jun 23 1976
Poster of The Sell Out
The Sell Out
Oliver Reed was
38 in The Sell Out
as 'Gabriel Lee'.
Sat, May 01 1976
Poster of Lisztomania
Lisztomania
Oliver Reed was
37 in Lisztomania
as 'Princess Carolyn's Servant'.
Fri, Oct 10 1975
Poster of Royal Flash
Royal Flash
Oliver Reed was
37 in Royal Flash
as 'Otto von Bismarck'.
Fri, Oct 10 1975
Poster of Tommy
Tommy
Oliver Reed was
37 in Tommy
as 'Frank'.
Wed, Mar 19 1975
Poster of Blue Blood
Blue Blood
Oliver Reed was
36 in Blue Blood
as 'Tom the butler'.
Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of The Four Musketeers
The Four Musketeers
Oliver Reed was
36 in The Four Musketeers
as 'Athos'.
Thu, Oct 31 1974
Poster of And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None
Oliver Reed was
36 in And Then There Were None
as 'Hugh Lombard'.
Tue, Sep 24 1974
Poster of Mahler
Mahler
Oliver Reed was
36 in Mahler
as 'Train Conductor'.
Thu, Apr 04 1974
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Oliver Reed was
35 in The Three Musketeers
as 'Athos'.
Tue, Dec 11 1973
Poster of Revolver
Revolver
Oliver Reed was
35 in Revolver
as 'Vito Cipriani'.
Thu, Sep 27 1973
Poster of Dirty Weekend
Dirty Weekend
Oliver Reed was
35 in Dirty Weekend
as 'Fabrizo'.
Thu, Mar 08 1973
Poster of One Russian Summer
One Russian Summer
Oliver Reed was
34 in One Russian Summer
as 'Palizyn'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Triple Echo
The Triple Echo
Oliver Reed was
34 in The Triple Echo
as 'Arthur, the Sergeant'.
Thu, Nov 16 1972
Poster of Z.P.G.
Z.P.G.
Oliver Reed was
34 in Z.P.G.
as 'Russ'.
Thu, May 25 1972
Poster of Sitting Target
Sitting Target
Oliver Reed was
34 in Sitting Target
as 'Harry Lomart'.
Mon, May 01 1972
Poster of The Devils
The Devils
Oliver Reed was
33 in The Devils
as 'Father Urbain Grandier'.
Fri, Jul 16 1971
Poster of The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party
Oliver Reed was
33 in The Hunting Party
as 'Frank Calder'.
Fri, Jul 16 1971
Poster of Take a Girl Like You
Take a Girl Like You
Oliver Reed was
32 in Take a Girl Like You
as 'Patrick Standish'.
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun
The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun
Oliver Reed was
32 in The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun
as 'Michael Caldwell'.
Thu, Oct 22 1970
Poster of Women in Love
Women in Love
Oliver Reed was
31 in Women in Love
as 'Gerald Crich'.
Sat, Sep 13 1969
Poster of The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau
Oliver Reed was
31 in The Assassination Bureau
as 'Ivan Dragomiloff'.
Sun, Mar 09 1969
Poster of Hannibal Brooks
Hannibal Brooks
Oliver Reed was
30 in Hannibal Brooks
as 'Brooks'.
Sat, Jan 18 1969
Poster of Oliver!
Oliver!
Oliver Reed was
30 in Oliver!
as 'Bill Sikes'.
Thu, Sep 26 1968
Poster of Dante's Inferno
Dante's Inferno
Oliver Reed was
29 in Dante's Inferno
as 'Dante Gabriel Rossetti'.
Fri, Dec 22 1967
Poster of I'll Never Forget What's'isname
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
Oliver Reed was
29 in I'll Never Forget What's'isname
as 'Andrew Quint'.
Mon, Dec 18 1967
Poster of The Shuttered Room
The Shuttered Room
Oliver Reed was
29 in The Shuttered Room
as 'Ethan'.
Tue, Jun 27 1967
Poster of The Jokers
The Jokers
Oliver Reed was
29 in The Jokers
as 'David Tremayne'.
Mon, May 15 1967
Poster of The Trap
The Trap
Oliver Reed was
28 in The Trap
as 'La Bete'.
Thu, Apr 07 1966
Poster of The Brigand of Kandahar
The Brigand of Kandahar
Oliver Reed was
27 in The Brigand of Kandahar
as 'Ali Kahn'.
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Poster of Always on Sunday
Always on Sunday
Oliver Reed was
27 in Always on Sunday
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Jun 28 1965
Poster of The Debussy Film
The Debussy Film
Oliver Reed was
27 in The Debussy Film
as 'Claude Debussy'.
Tue, May 18 1965
Poster of The Party's Over
The Party's Over
Oliver Reed was
27 in The Party's Over
as 'Moise'.
Thu, Apr 22 1965
Poster of The System
The System
Oliver Reed was
26 in The System
as 'Tinker'.
Sun, Apr 12 1964
Poster of The Scarlet Blade
The Scarlet Blade
Oliver Reed was
25 in The Scarlet Blade
as 'Captain Sylvester'.
Sun, Sep 01 1963
Poster of Paranoiac
Paranoiac
Oliver Reed was
24 in Paranoiac
as 'Simon Ashby'.
Mon, Jan 07 1963
Poster of The Damned
The Damned
Oliver Reed was
24 in The Damned
as 'King'.
Fri, Nov 16 1962
Poster of Captain Clegg
Captain Clegg
Oliver Reed was
24 in Captain Clegg
as 'Harry Cobtree'.
Wed, Jun 13 1962
Poster of The Pirates of Blood River
The Pirates of Blood River
Oliver Reed was
24 in The Pirates of Blood River
as 'Pirate Brocaire'.
Wed, May 09 1962
Poster of The Curse of the Werewolf
The Curse of the Werewolf
Oliver Reed was
23 in The Curse of the Werewolf
as 'Leon Corledo'.
Mon, May 01 1961
Poster of The Rebel
The Rebel
Oliver Reed was
23 in The Rebel
as 'Artist in Cafe'.
Tue, Mar 07 1961
Poster of No Love for Johnnie
No Love for Johnnie
Oliver Reed was
23 in No Love for Johnnie
as 'Man with Bucket on His Head (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1961
Poster of His and Hers
His and Hers
Oliver Reed was
22 in His and Hers
as 'Poet'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Sword of Sherwood Forest
Sword of Sherwood Forest
Oliver Reed was
22 in Sword of Sherwood Forest
as 'Lord Melton (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 26 1960
Poster of The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed
Oliver Reed was
22 in The Bulldog Breed
as 'Teddy Boy in Cinema Fight (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 13 1960
Poster of Hello London
Hello London
Oliver Reed was
22 in Hello London
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 05 1960
Poster of The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
Oliver Reed was
22 in The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
as 'Nightclub Bouncer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 24 1960
Poster of Beat Girl
Beat Girl
Oliver Reed was
22 in Beat Girl
as 'Plaid Shirt'.
Sun, Aug 21 1960
Poster of The League of Gentlemen
The League of Gentlemen
Oliver Reed was
22 in The League of Gentlemen
as 'Chorus Boy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 15 1960
Poster of The Angry Silence
The Angry Silence
Oliver Reed was
22 in The Angry Silence
as 'Mick'.
Thu, Mar 10 1960
Poster of Life Is a Circus
Life Is a Circus
Oliver Reed was
22 in Life Is a Circus
as 'Spectator at Sideshow (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 16 1960
Poster of Upstairs and Downstairs
Upstairs and Downstairs
Oliver Reed was
21 in Upstairs and Downstairs
as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 02 1959
Poster of The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table
Oliver Reed was
20 in The Captain's Table
as 'Suntanning Passenger (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 06 1959
Poster of The Square Peg
The Square Peg
Oliver Reed was
20 in The Square Peg
as '(uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 04 1958
Poster of Value for Money
Value for Money
Oliver Reed was
17 in Value for Money
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 09 1955
Poster of The World of Hammer: Chiller
The World of Hammer: Chiller
Oliver Reed will be
61+ in The World of Hammer: Chiller
as 'narrator'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Living Famously
Living Famously
Oliver Reed would have been no older than
61 in Living Famously
as '(archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 25 2002
Poster of The World of Hammer
The World of Hammer
Oliver Reed was
56+ in The World of Hammer
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 12 1994
Poster of Return to Lonesome Dove
Return to Lonesome Dove
Oliver Reed was
55+ in Return to Lonesome Dove
as 'Gregor Dunnigan'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993
Poster of Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Oliver Reed was
47+ in Christopher Columbus
as 'Martin Pinzon'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 07 1985
Poster of Masquerade
Masquerade
Oliver Reed was
45+ in Masquerade
as 'Wolfen'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 15 1983
Poster of R3
R3
Oliver Reed was
26+ in R3
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 20 1964
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Oliver Reed was
24+ in The Saint
as 'Joe Catelli, Aristides Koralis'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Oliver Reed was
24+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Third Man
The Third Man
Oliver Reed was
21+ in The Third Man
as 'Pepi'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959