Ron Moody
Ron Moody
Ron Moodywas a British actor, singer, composer and writer best known for his portrayal of Fagin in Oliver!and its 1983 Broadway revival. 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, Mel Brooks' The Twelve Chairsand Flight of the Doves, in which he shared the screen with Oliver! co-star Jack Wild...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionStage Actor
Date of Birth8 January 1924
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