Moody worked in a variety of genres , but is perhaps best known for his starring role as Fagin in Lionel Bart 's stage and film musical '' Oliver ! '' based on '' Oliver Twist '' by Charles Dickens . He created the role in the original West End production in 1960 , and reprised it in the 1984 Broadway revival , garnering a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical . For his performance in the 1968 film '' Oliver ! '' , he received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor ( Musical/Comedy ) , the Best Actor award at the 6th Moscow International Film Festival and an Academy Award nomination in the same category . Reflecting on the role , Moody states : " Fate destined me to play Fagin . It was the part of a lifetime . That summer of 1967 during filming was one of the happiest times of my life " . He reprised his role as Fagin at the 1985 Royal Variety Performance in Theatre Royal , Drury Lane before Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh
6th Moscow International Film Festival
6th Moscow International Film Festival
Ron Moody