Returned to the UK to play Fagin in Lionel Bart's Oliver!

The latter film reunited him with Ron Moody, who had played Fagin in Oliver!

British comedian Rowan Atkinson played Fagin.

Martin was played by Jonathan Pryce who, coincidentally, played Fagin in Mendes's Oliver!

He recently finished playing Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh's Oliver!

He also played Fagin, Scrooge and Mussolini on television.

When Lean made Oliver Twist (1948) Guinness decided, against the director's instincts, that he wanted to play Fagin.

He has also starred in several theater plays, including playing Fagin in a production of Oliver Twist at the Met Theater.

The actor, who is currently playing Fagin in Oliver at Cardiff, was not in court but was said to be "happy" with the outcome.