English actor Oliver Reed was famous for his heavy drinking — and it ultimately killed him. While on a break from filming "Gladiator" in May 1999, Reed visited a pub in Malta and reportedly ...

Oliver Reed in “Gladiator.” ©DreamWorks/Courtesy Everett Collection Actor Oliver Reed died in the middle of filming. Line deliveries and an unfinished screenplay turned out to be the least of ...

He was known for playing macho roles in movies from the 1960s and 1970s, such as "Oliver!" "The Three Musketeers," and "Tommy." Reed died in 1999 while filming "Gladiator." ...

Reed was one of the most acclaimed actors of his era. He was known for playing macho roles in movies from the 1960s and 1970s, such as "Oliver!" "The Three Musketeers," and "Tommy." ...

The 2000 action film starred Russell Crowe in the lead role of Maximus, alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Harris, Connie Nielsen, and Oliver Reed. Gladiator was nominated for 12 Academy Awards ...

After Oliver Reed passed away mid-Gladiator filming, the crew faced the dilemma of recasting or reshooting all his scenes. Neither of the options sounded great, especially with a $90 million ...

He is a shadow of the original’s conflicted and passionate Oliver Reed, whose rich backstory—a gladiator who won his freedom—paces and inspires Maximus to great heights.

His ferociousness catches the eye of gladiator agent Macrinus (Denzel Washington), much in the same way Maximus caught the eye of Proximo (Oliver Reed), and Macrinus is going to make Lucius a star ...

Oliver Reed played Antonius Proximo — a merchant of gladiators who enslaves the now-exiled Maximus to add to his collection of fighters — and his deadpan delivery during some of Gladiator's ...

We look back on the stars of the original "Gladiator" movie and see what they've done since. THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Gladiator' 24 years later Skip to main content ...