Ron Moody

Ron Moody
Moody in 1975
Born	Ronald Moodnick (1924-01-08)8 January 1924 Tottenham, Middlesex, England
Died	11 June 2015(2015-06-11) (aged 91) London, England
Alma mater	London School of Economics
Occupations	Actor composer singer writer
Years active	1952–2012
Spouse	Therese Blackbourn ​ (m. 1985)​
Children	6

Ron Moody (born Ronald Moodnick; 8 January 1924 – 11 June 2015) was an English actor, composer, singer and writer. He was 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' The Twelve Chairs (1970) and Flight of the Doves (1971), in which Moody shared the screen with Oliver! co-star Jack Wild.