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. So, the death of Oliver ...

It's easy to condemn Oliver Reed for the squandered talent and drunken antics, but the genius of this one-man show is to make you love him a little bit. Reed’s father dismissed him as a dunce ...

This is certainly the case with British actor Oliver Reed, who lost out on roles like James Bond, and turned down a part in Jaws, due to his problems with drinking and for his scandalous behavior.