Laurence Moody (born 28 January 1948) is an

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who, after reading English at

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, worked as a trainee at

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, at this time directing a number of episodes of their top rated

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soap opera, ''

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''.

Family

He is a second cousin removed of the renowned actor,

Ron Moody Ron Moody (born Ronald Moodnick; 8 January 1924 – 11 June 2015) was an English actor, composer, singer and writer. He was best known for his portrayal of Fagin in ''Oliver!'' (1968) and its 1983 Broadway revival. Moody earned a Golden Globe ...

, and the nephew of the former head of light entertainment at

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, Sid Collin. He is married and has three daughters: the actress/producer

Clare Lawrence Clare Lawrence Moody (born 1975) is an English television and stage actor and producer. She is the daughter of English television director Laurence Moody. She is also credited as Clare Lawrence. Biography Born in Saddleworth, Greater Manchest ...

, musician Laura Moody and film co-ordinator Lottie Lawrence.

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