Oliver Reed : One of the 9 Best Last Roles

Last Role: Proximo in Gladiator (2000)

This notoriously hard-living Brit died during filming of the Academy Award-winning movie, in which he played badass gladiator trainer Proximo. But at least he went out like he lived--Reed kicked it after attempting to out-drink a group of Maltese sailors in a bar.

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The 9 Best Last Roles