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
Paul Reed (actor) Paul Reed (actor) Paul Reed was an American actor known for his trademark "slow burn", which he made famous in his role as Captain Paul Block on "Car 54, Where Are You?". Reed appeared in numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway Productions from 1940–72, including several Gilbert and Sullivan works and long runs with "Up in Central Park", "Guys & Dolls", "The Music Man", "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", "Here's Love" and "Promises, Promises". In 1956, his comedic talents came forward as a foil for Sid Caesar in "Caesar's Hour". In 1958, he would appear on "Sergeant Bilko" with