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The Death Of Oliver Reed, The English Actor Who Collapsed During A Drinking Contest While Filming ‘Gladiator’
So, the death of Oliver Reed in a pub in May 1999 didn’t come as a total surprise to many who knew him. At the time, Reed was in Malta filming Gladiator, in which he played the role of Proximo ...
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Oliver Reed Almost Starred in James Bond and Jaws
Oliver Reed Reed was given a chance at redemption and a potential comeback when he was cast in Ridley Scott's Gladiator, playing the role of Proximo, a former gladiator turned slave owner.