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
Alfie Browne-Sykes Alfie Browne-Sykes Alfie Browne-Sykes (born 8 November 1994) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Jason Roscoe in the soap opera "Hollyoaks" from 2013 to 2016. Sykes played guest roles in "Doctors", "The Bill" and "Waking the Dead". He also played Freddie in 2013 movie "Beat Girl". He joined British soap "Hollyoaks" on 23 May 2013, playing Jason Roscoe, one of the Roscoe twin-brothers, suffering from anxiety disorder, body dysmoprhic disorder and anorexia nervosa. His last episode was 28 March 2016, leaving together with twin brother in the show Robbie Roscoe, played by Charlie Wernham . He