Oliver Reed was from England.
Funny Bones . Set in Las Vegas and Blackpool , England , the film stars Oliver Platt , Jerry Lewis , Lee Evans , Leslie Caron , Richard Griffiths , Sadie Corre , Oliver Reed , George Carl , Freddie Davies and Ian McNeice . Robert Oliver Reed ( 13 February 1938 -- 2 May 1999 ) was an English actor known for his upper-class , macho image , hellraiser lifestyle , and `` tough guy '' roles .