Biography

Ron Moody (born Ronald Moodnick; January 8, 1925 – June 11, 2015) was an English actor, singer, and writer. He was best known for his portrayal of Fagin in Oliver! (1968) and its 1983 Broadway revival. Other film appearances included The Mouse on the Moon (1963), The Twelve Chairs (1970), and A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995). He was married to Therese Blackbourn until his death; they had six children.

Known For

Oliver!

Fagin

A Kid in King Arthur's Court

Merlin

Murder Most Foul

H. Driffold Cosgood

The Mouse on the Moon

Prime Minister Rupert Mountjoy

Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas

Self

The Twelve Chairs

Ippolit Vorobyaninov

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Self (archive footage)

Unidentified Flying Oddball

Merlin