Legendary actor Ron Moody, who has enthralled generations with his masterly performance as Fagin in both the stage and film versions of Oliver!, talks about the twists and turns of his early career, and the people he met and worked with along the way. Moody first took to the boards in student revues at LSE, where his ability to create a string of eccentric and original characters caught the attention of West End theatre producers. He provides fascinating insight into the creation of the character of Fagin, which he has made his own, and into the role of anarchy and clowning in performance, and the nature of theatre itself.

Ron Moody was born in Tottenham in North London. His 50 year career spans theatre, film and television and includes Candide, Oliver!, TV’s David Copperfield, and EastEnders. He is also the author of three novels, and a book about public speaking called Off The Cuff. Ron Moody's A Still Untitled (Not Quite) Autobiography is published by JR Books.

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