Oliver! (film) in the United States, and Oliver Reed, who played Bill Sikes, had just begun to make a name for himself. Producer John Woolf suggested Oliver Reed for the role to the director Reed, without knowing that the two were in fact related. Ron Moody, who was also well known in Britain but not the US, recreated his London stage performance, after Peter Sellers, Dick Van Dyke and Peter O'Toole reportedly turned down the role. Elizabeth Taylor turned down the role of Nancy as well. Julie Andrews was also considered. Director Reed also had Shirley Bassey in mind, but his choice
Nathan Sykes (rugby league) played for Moldgreen ARLFC before playing professionally for the Castleford Tigers in the European Super League. Sykes made his debut for Castleford Tigers in 1991, and then played for Castleford for fourteen seasons. Nathan Sykes made his debut for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 13 February 2005. ==family= Nathan Sykes has a wife called Sarah, and two daughters called Isabella and Olivia Sykes. Nathan Sykes (rugby league) Nathan Sykes (born 8 September 1974) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level