Book excerpt: Robert Oliver Reed, born on 13th February 1938, at 9, Durrington Park Road, Wimbledon, London, England, UK, was an actor, best known for his upper-middle class, macho image and 'hellraiser' lifestyle. His movies included 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), Funny Bones (1995) and Gladiator (2000).