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 Weatherwax five sequels and an accompanying television show. Weatherwax's Asta was not believed to star in any of these. He also trained Spike, who appeared in Disney's "Old Yeller" and in other film and television programs. Weatherwax played a bully in "Little Lord Fauntleroy" in 1921 with Mary Pickford. In 1920 he appeared in the silent film version of "Heidi" and in "The Jucklins". He was the brother of Rudd Weatherwax, actor and animal trainer, and uncle of actor Ken Weatherwax. Frank Weatherwax Frank Thrall Weatherwax (June 23, 1902 – December 17, 1991) was an American actor and animal trainer. He