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r/lastimages on Reddit: One of the last pictures taken of English Actor Oliver Reed during the filming of Gladiator in 1999, He would die in a pub in Malta while filming on 2 May 1999.
March 1, 2025 - During the filming of Gladiator, Oliver Reed (Proximo) died in a bar after challenging a group of sailors to a drinking contest. Reed consumed 8 pints of beer, 12 shots of rum, half a bottle of whisky, and shots of cognac. This photo of him was taken shortly before he died.
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One of the last pictures taken of English Actor Oliver Reed during the filming of Gladiator in 1999, He would die in a pub in Malta while filming on 2 May 1999.
Had a drinking contest I believe in a pub whilst filming and died afterwards. More on reddit.com
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Remembering a Great: Oliver Reed lived a wild life.

He was a good, versatile, and charismatic actor. Unfortunately, he was addicted to alcohol. I can imagine that dealing with him wasn’t so easy.

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Gladiator (2000) - Oliver Reed died half way through filming - His final scenes were appropriated from past shots which can be see in the first half of the movie. This video shows which scenes exactly.
"You sold me queer giraffes" is still the most memorable line from this film for me. More on reddit.com
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TIL during the filming of Gladiator, Oliver Reed (who played Proximo) died in a bar after challenging a group of sailors to a drinking contest. Some of his scenes had to be finished with CGI.
The place he died, called The Pub is in central Valetta, small inside and a great place for a beer. There are photos of him on the walls and a short history of the day in question. If you ever find yourself in Malta, it is well worth visiting More on reddit.com
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British actor (1938–1999)

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Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed, Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, and Jack Wild in Oliver! (1968)
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Robert Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor, known for his upper-middle class, masculine image and his heavy-drinking, "hellraiser" lifestyle. His screen career spanned over 40 … Wikipedia
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Born Robert Oliver Reed
(1938-02-13)13 February 1938
Wimbledon, Surrey, England
Died 2 May 1999(1999-05-02) (aged 61)
Valletta, Malta
Burial place Bruhenny Graveyard, Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland
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Born Robert Oliver Reed
(1938-02-13)13 February 1938
Wimbledon, Surrey, England
Died 2 May 1999(1999-05-02) (aged 61)
Valletta, Malta
Burial place Bruhenny Graveyard, Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland
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Oliver Reed - Wikipedia
1 week ago - Robert Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor, known for his upper-middle class, masculine image and his heavy-drinking, "hellraiser" lifestyle. His screen career spanned over 40 years, between 1955 and 1999. At the peak of his career, in 1971, British exhibitors ...
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The Generalist Academy
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Oliver Reed’s last day
June 17, 2021 - Oliver Reed, the famed actor and alcoholic, drank 8 pints of beer, 12 shots of rum, half a bottle of whiskey, and some shots of cognac, arm-wrestled five sailors, and then died of a heart attack.
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English Actor Oliver Reed Was Famous For His Drinking — Then He Died In A Drinking Contest While Filming 'Gladiator'
February 13, 2025 - Featureflash Film Archive / Alamy Stock PhotoOliver Reed was known for both his acting abilities and his heavy drinking. English actor Oliver Reed was notorious for his alcoholism. Over the course of his 44-year career, he made waves for his behavior while drinking both on and off film sets.
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Oliver Reed "Dropped Down Dead" at a Pub During "Gladiator" Filming, Ridley Scott Says — Best Life
March 4, 2024 - According to the New York Post, rather than do costly re-shoots with a new actor, the production spent $3 million to digitally superimpose Reed’s face over the body of a stand-in. “We managed to finish off what was required from Oliver, stealing digital images of his face and attaching them to an appropriate body,” Scott told Variety.
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1,376 Oliver Reed Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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Oliver Reed | Actor, Soundtrack
September 14, 2016 - Oliver Reed. Actor: Gladiator. Robert Oliver Reed was an English actor known for his well-to-do, macho image and "hellraiser" lifestyle. His notable films include The Trap (1966), playing Bill Sikes in the Best Picture Oscar winner Oliver! (1968), Women in Love (1969), Hannibal Brooks (1969), ...
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The Independent
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Ridley Scott says Oliver Reed ‘dropped down dead’ after challenging sailors to drinking match while filming Gladiator | The Independent | The Independent
May 5, 2020 - Ridley Scott has recalled the death of actor Oliver Reed during the making of Gladiator, remarking that he “dropped down dead on the floor of a pub”.
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Oliver Reed - Trivia - IMDb
During the Falklands War in 1982, Reed covered his house in a huge Union Jack flag and decorated every room with military memorabilia. He was nearly killed in a friendly sword-fight with director Ken Russell. He described the incident in the December 1973 issue of Photoplay Film Monthly: "Ken Russell came down here last Sunday and we had a fight.
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How Gladiator Finished Oliver Reed's Scenes Following His Death
May 2, 2024 - Oliver Reed passed away during the production of Ridley Scott's 2000 movie Gladiator, and the film added some scenes to rewrite Proximo's story.
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