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Post by Vienna on Jun 11, 2015 10:46:42 GMT
I have just heard the sad news that the actor/writer Ron Moody has died aged 91.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Jun 11, 2015 10:54:38 GMT
Very sad news. R.I.P Ron.
Now reviewing the situation again with Oliver Reed no doubt.
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Post by The Saint on Jun 11, 2015 11:49:42 GMT
R.I.P Ron
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Post by Perfect Pseudonym on Jun 11, 2015 20:05:42 GMT
One of the one and only actors who ever appeared in episodes of Starsky & Hutch and Last Of The Summer Wine.
(Unless Burt Kwouk had a cameo as Huggy Bear's wacky Chinese mate that I missed)
A fine actor and an impressive CV of works to leave behind. But alas has probably already been overshadowed by the news of the loss of another fine, but definitely larger in stature and gravitas actor of similar age.
RIP Ron, and indeed Sir Christopher.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Jun 12, 2015 18:53:47 GMT
Ron was great in Oliver. I'd love to have seem him playing Fagin on stage.
So many of the people we're losing these days are irreplaceble.
R.I.P.
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Post by Tyne Tees Colour on Jun 17, 2015 9:36:13 GMT
'Oliver!' is a very atmospheric musical. I always find it a compelling watch.
RIP Ron Moody. |
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Post by John Steed on Jun 17, 2015 10:39:16 GMT
R.I.P. Ron
Steed
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Post by Charles Bronson on Jun 17, 2015 20:20:43 GMT
One more piece about Oliver. I was listening to an interview with Ron on BBC radio the other day, and he said that he was lucky to get the part of Fagin as the producers of the stage production very much wanted Max Bygraves to play the part.
Can you imagine that ?
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Post by Gene Hunt on Jun 17, 2015 21:06:41 GMT
One more piece about Oliver. I was listening to an interview with Ron on BBC radio the other day, and he said that he was lucky to get the part of Fagin as the producers of the stage production very much wanted Max Bygraves to play the part. Can you imagine that ? well, to be a good pickpocket, you need hands....
Seriously, I can't think of anyone but Ron as Fagin. He made the character his own. Wonderful performance.
Gene.
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Post by Tyne Tees Colour on Jun 22, 2015 8:46:42 GMT
I can imagine that Max Bygraves could be considered, because of his Cockney persona & singing voice.
But it wouldn't have been right - too well known as a light entertainer. Fagin might not have been Fagin - he would have been Max Bygraves.
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