Ron Moody Quotes


I've worked with the old dames and knights - Edith Evans, Ralph Richardson - they're the most incredibly humble, kindly people because they are so big that they don't need to be unpleasant.


Citations

Coveney, Michael. "Ron Moody Obituary." The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 11 June 2015.

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Ron Moody
Ron Moody
  • Born: January 8, 1924
  • Died: June 11, 2015
  • Nationality: British
  • Profession: Actor, Composer, Singer, Writer

Ron Moody was an English actor, singer, composer and writer best known for his portrayal of Fagin in Oliver! (1968) 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 (1963), Mel Brooks's The Twelve Chairs (1970) and Flight of the Doves (1971), in which Moody shared the screen with Oliver! co-star Jack Wild.