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Ron Moody

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Equipped with a crooked, leering smirk and devilish gleam in his eye, the homely, yet beautifully expressive mug of actor Ron Moody will be most assuredly remembered for one signature role, despite the fact that the talented comedian had much, much more to offer. Carol Channing may have had her Dolly Levi and Yul Brynner his King of Siam... See full bio »

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Ronald Moodnick
in London, England, UK
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2010 The Lizard Boy (short) (post-production)
Dr. Scales
 
2005-2012 Holby City (TV series)
Ted Morgan / Vincent Mancini
– Last Man Standing (2012) … Vincent Mancini
– The Long Goodbye (2005) … Ted Morgan
 
2012 Fits and Starts of Restlessness (short)
 
2010 Casualty (TV series)
Chick
– The Cradle Will Fall (2010) … Chick
 
1998-2006 The Bill (TV series)
Chris / Harry Granger / Harry Rose
– 415 (2006) … Harry Granger
– 134 (2003) … Chris
– Red Herrings (1998) … Harry Rose
 
2005 Celebrate 'Oliver!' (TV movie)
Fagin / Himself
 
2005 Moussaka & Chips
Officer David Tomlinson
 
2005 Lost Dogs
Maurice
 
2004 Keen Eddie (TV series)
Ron Wiggensey
– Sticky Fingers (2004) … Ron Wiggensey
 
2003 EastEnders (TV series)
Edwin
– Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) … Edwin
– Episode dated 15 December 2003 (2003) … Edwin
– Episode dated 12 December 2003 (2003) … Edwin
– Episode dated 9 December 2003 (2003) … Edwin
– Episode dated 8 December 2003 (2003) … Edwin
 
2003 Paradise Grove
Izzie Goldberg
 
2001 Revelation
Sir Isaac Newton
 
2001 Chopsticks (short)
Stromberg
 
2000 The 3 Kings
King Herod
 
1999 The People's Passion (TV movie)
Donkey Minder
 
1997 Noah's Island (TV series) (voice)
 
1996 The Animals of Farthing Wood (Video Game)
Badger (voice)
 
1996 Take Pity (short)
 
1996 Quality Time (short)
Hearst
 
1993-1995 The Animals of Farthing Wood (TV series)
Toad / Badger / Bully / …
– Bully-Bully-Bully (1995) … Toad (voice) / Rollo (voice) / Bully (voice)
– Homeward Bound (1995) … Toad (voice) / Rollo (voice) / Bully (voice)
– The Worst Kind of Hurricane (1995) … Toad (voice) / Rollo (voice) / Bully (voice)
– The Mole Game (1995) … Toad (voice) / Bully (voice)
– A Bigger Oink (1995) … Toad (voice) / Rollo (voice) / Bully (voice)
See all 39 episodes »
 
1995 Last of the Summer Wine (TV series)
Willoughby
– Captain Clutterbuck's Treasure (1995) … Willoughby
 
1995 A Kid in King Arthur's Court
Merlin
 
1994 Mike & Angelo (TV series)
Angelo's Dad
– Like Father, Like Son (1994) … Angelo's Dad
 
1992 Emily's Ghost
Dawson
 
1991 How's Business
Pawnshop proprietor
 
1990 A Ghost in Monte Carlo (TV movie)
Alphonse
 
1989 Asterix and the Big Fight
Prolix (voice: English version)
 
1986 Hideaway (TV mini-series)
Det. Sgt. Albert Adams
– Episode #1.6 (1986) … Det. Sgt. Albert Adams
– Episode #1.5 (1986) … Det. Sgt. Albert Adams
– Episode #1.4 (1986) … Det. Sgt. Albert Adams
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … Det. Sgt. Albert Adams
– Episode #1.2 (1986) … Det. Sgt. Albert Adams
 
1986 The Telebugs (TV series)
Various Roles (voice)
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Insp. Henry Kyle
– Paint Me a Murder (1985) … Insp. Henry Kyle
 
1984 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Arthur Krock Sr. / King Arthur
– A Divine Madness (1984) … Arthur Krock Sr. / King Arthur
 
1984 Where Is Parsifal?
Beersbohm
 
1981-1983 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Charles Thompson / The Captain
– Two Harts Are Better Than One (1983) … Charles Thompson
– Getting Aweigh with Murder (1981) … The Captain
 
1982 Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV series)
Bon Chance Louie
– Tales of the Gold Monkey: Part 1 (1982) … Bon Chance Louie
– Tales of the Gold Monkey: Part 2 (1982) … Bon Chance Louie
 
1982 Wrong Is Right
King Awad
 
1981 Strike Force (TV series)
– The Hollow Man (1981)
 
1981 Into the Labyrinth (TV series)
Rothgo
– Succession (1981) … Rothgo
– Siege (1981) … Rothgo
– Shadrach (1981) … Rothgo
– Cave of Diamonds (1981) … Rothgo
– Alamo (1981) … Rothgo
See all 14 episodes »
 
1981 Dial M for Murder (TV movie)
Capt. Lesgate (Swann)
 
1981 The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice (video)
Iago
 
1980 Nobody's Perfect (TV series)
Det. Insp. Roger Hart
– Hart in Jail (1980) … Det. Insp. Roger Hart
– It Was a Very Good Year (1980) … Det. Insp. Roger Hart
– Daddy's Day (1980) … Det. Insp. Roger Hart
– You Gotta Have Hart (1980) … Det. Insp. Roger Hart
– The Return of the Ocelot (1980) … Det. Insp. Roger Hart
See all 8 episodes »
 
1980 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Richard Pratt
– Taste (1980) … Richard Pratt
 
1979 Unidentified Flying Oddball
Merlin
 
1979 Dominique
Dr. Rogers
 
1978 Benji's Very Own Christmas Story (TV short)
Kris Kringle
 
1978 The Word (TV mini-series)
LeBrun
 
1977 Midnight Is a Place (TV series)
Gudgeon
– Episode #1.11 (1977) … Gudgeon
– Episode #1.10 (1977) … Gudgeon
– Episode #1.8 (1977) … Gudgeon
– Episode #1.7 (1977) … Gudgeon
 
1977 The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Dr. Henry Gropinger
 
1976 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Derek Stafford
– Murder at Sea (1976) … Derek Stafford
 
1976 Play for Today (TV series)
Harry
– Rocky Marciano Is Dead (1976) … Harry
 
1975 Legend of the Werewolf
Zookeeper
 
1975 Dogpound Shuffle
Steps
 
1974 Village Hall (TV series)
Mr. Ellis
– Mr. Ellis Versus the People (1974) … Mr. Ellis
 
1973 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Noah Beal
– The Boy and the Sinner (1973) … Noah Beal
 
1972 The Edwardians (TV mini-series)
Robert Baden-Powell
– Baden-Powell (1972) … Robert Baden-Powell
 
1971 Shirley's World (TV series)
Matthew Quick
– To Dream the Improbable Dream (1971) … Matthew Quick
 
1971 Flight of the Doves
Hawk Dove
 
1970 The Twelve Chairs
Ippolit Vorobyaninov
 
1970 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Cracker Carstairs
– Is That Your Body, Boy? (1970) … Cracker Carstairs
 
1969 David Copperfield (TV movie)
Uriah Heep
 
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Col. James James
– Better Dead (1969) … Col. James James
 
1968 The Harry Secombe Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.0 (1968)
 
1968 Oliver!
Fagin
 
1967 Astérix le Gaulois
Prolix (voice: English version)
 
1966-1967 The Avengers (TV series)
Ponsonby-Hopkirk / Professor Jordan
– The Bird Who Knew Too Much (1967) … Professor Jordan
– Honey for the Prince (1966) … Ponsonby-Hopkirk
 
1966 The Sandwich Man
Rowing Coach
 
1966 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Walter Hoskins
– Who's a Good Boy Then? (1966) … Walter Hoskins
 
1965 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Henry Mason
– Charlie Never Warned Us (1965) … Henry Mason
 
1965 San Ferry Ann
German
 
1965 Seaside Swingers
Professor Leonardo Bastinado
 
1964 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Jasper Waxo
– The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown (1964) … Jasper Waxo
 
1964 Thursday Theatre (TV series)
Professor Winke
– Captain Carvallo (1964) … Professor Winke
 
1964 Murder Most Foul
H. Driffold Cosgood
 
1963 Ladies Who Do
Police Inspector
 
1963 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Vogler
– Underworld Knights (1963) … Vogler
 
1963 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– The Monkey and the Mohawk (1963)
 
1963 The Mouse on the Moon
Prime Minister Rupert Mountjoy
 
1963 Summer Holiday
Orlando
 
1962 The Winter's Tale (TV movie)
Autolycus
 
1962 A Pair of Briefs
Sidney Pudney
 
1961 Five Golden Hours
Gabrielle
 
1960 Make Mine Mink
Jelks (uncredited)
 
1959 Follow a Star
Violinist
 
1958 The Vise (TV series)
Saverin
– The Hostage (1958) … Saverin
 
1958 Davy
The Unicyclist (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1968 Oliver! (performer: "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two" 1960 - uncredited, "I'd Do Anything" 1960 - uncredited, "Be Back Soon" 1960 - uncredited, "Reviewing the Situation" 1960 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1961 Moody in Storeland (TV series)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1961 Moody in Storeland (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2012 The Story of Musicals (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Himself
 
2010 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.37 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 29 June 2010 (2010) … Himself - Actor
 
2007 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 A Sense of Carol Reed (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The King's Head: A Maverick in London (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
– Oliver! (2005)
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Wild About Harry: A Tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (TV special)
Narrator
 
1997 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Alastair Sim (1997) … Himself
 
1994 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ron Moody (1994) … Himself
 
1991 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 August 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The Lowdown: The Big Picture (TV movie)
Himself
 
1981 Starburst (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1979 Clapper Board (TV series)
Himself
– The Spaceman and King Arthur (1979) … Himself
 
1973-1978 The Good Old Days (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 21 February 1978 (1978) … Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 13 April 1973 (1973) … Himself - Performer
 
1977 Saturday Night at the Mill (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 December 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 The David Nixon Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.2 (1977) … Himself - Guest
 
1977 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1975 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.8 (1975) … Himself
 
1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 June 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 The ABC Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1971 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ron Moody (1971) … Himself
 
1969 The 41st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in Leading Role
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.147 (1969) … Himself
 
1961 Moody in Storeland (TV series)
Himself
 
1961 Showtime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.17 (1961) … Himself
 
1956 Men, Women and Clothes (TV series)
Himself Modelling Fashions
– Sense and Nonsense in Fashion (1956) … Himself Modelling Fashions
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2003 Pet Shop Boys: Pop Art - The Videos (video)
Chief Monk (video "It's a Sin") (uncredited)
 
2003 30 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (TV documentary)
 
1991 Pet Shop Boys: Videography (video)
Chief Monk (video "It's a Sin") (uncredited)
 
1988 Showbusiness (video documentary short)
Chief executioner (video: "It's a sin") (uncredited)
 
1982 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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If I had stayed in America afterwards, then things would probably have been much better and I would have had lots of film work, which I wanted. But the day after the Oscars I flew back to London to film a television play for Anglia. It was a big mistake because you never really get acknowledged for wanting to work in England... See more »

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Columbia producers wanted to cast Peter Sellers as Fagin in Oliver!, but Lionel Bart and Carol Reed both insisted that Moody should be allowed to reprise his acclaimed stage role. See more »

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Capricorn