Oliver Reed Oliver Reed Robert Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor known for his upper-middle class, macho image, hellraiser lifestyle, and "tough guy" roles. Notable films include "The Trap" (1966), playing Bill Sikes in the Best Picture Oscar winner "Oliver!" (1968), "Women in Love" (1969), "Hannibal Brooks" (1969), "The Devils" (1971), portraying Athos in "The Three Musketeers" (1973), "Tommy" (1975), "Lion of the Desert" (1981), "Castaway" (1986), "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1988) and "Funny Bones" (1995). For playing Antonius Proximo, an old, gruff gladiator trainer in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" (2000) in what was his
Frank Reed (singer) original members, Thompson and Lester. He twice appeared on-stage alongside his predecessor, Eugene Record. Recording artist/producer Is'real Benton, stepped in as family spokesman temporarily. Reed was the older brother of the actor, Darryl Alan Reed, and the first cousin of the singer Laurneá. Reed died on February 26, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, aged 59. Frank Reed (singer) Frank Kevin "Tchallah" Reed (September 16, 1954 – February 26, 2014) was and American singer-songwriter. Reed was best known as the lead singer of the American vocal group The Chi-Lites. Reed joined the Chi-Lites in 1988, as the successor to former lead singer