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Laurence Olivier (1907–1989)
Laurence Olivier could speak William Shakespeare's lines as naturally as if he were "actually thinking them", said English playwright Charles Bennett, who met Olivier in 1927. Laurence Kerr Olivier was born in Dorking, Surrey, England, to Agnes Louise (Crookenden) and Gerard Kerr Olivier, a High Anglican priest. His surname came from a ...
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Born:in Dorking, Surrey, England, UKDied:(age 82) in Steyning, West Sussex, England, UK |
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Actor (88 credits)
Actor (88 credits)
1986
Peter the Great
(TV Mini-Series)
King William III of Orange
King William III of Orange
- Part IV
(1986)
... King William III of Orange
- Episode #1.3
(1986)
... King William III of Orange
- Pt II
(1986)
... King William III of Orange
- Episode #1.1
(1986)
... King William III of Orange
1983
Wagner
(TV Series)
Pfeuffer
Pfeuffer
- Episode #1.10
(1983)
... Pfeuffer
- Episode #1.6
... Pfeuffer
- Episode #1.9
... Pfeuffer
- Episode #1.8
... Pfeuffer
- Episode #1.7
... Pfeuffer
1981
Brideshead Revisited
(TV Mini-Series)
Lord Marchmain
Lord Marchmain
- Brideshead Revisited
(1981)
... Lord Marchmain
- Home and Abroad
(1981)
... Lord Marchmain
1973
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
(TV Series)
James Tyrone Sr.
James Tyrone Sr.
- Long Day's Journey Into Night
(1973)
... James Tyrone Sr.
1958
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
John Gabriel Borkman
John Gabriel Borkman
- John Gabriel Borkman
(1958)
... John Gabriel Borkman
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Producer (9 credits)
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Director (7 credits)
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Soundtrack (6 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (5 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (5 credits)
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Writer (4 credits)
Writer (4 credits)
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Self (48 credits)
Self (48 credits)
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Archive footage (72 credits)
Archive footage (72 credits)
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He acted in the Repertoire Season in the National Theatre production at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England in Tom Stoppard's play, "Jumpers;" William Shakespeare's plays, "Richard II," and "Macbeth;" Richard Brinsley Sheridan's play, "The School for Scandal;" Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's play, "The Front Page;" John ... See more »Publicity Listings:
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Baron Olivier | Lawrence Olivier | Lieut. Laurence Olivier | Lord Olivier | Sir Laurence Olivier | Sir Lawrence OlivierHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult. See more »Trivia:
Was director Luchino Visconti's first choice for the Prince in The Leopard (1963), but the Italian producers wanted an international box office star to make the film more marketable. Burt Lancaster, a Top Ten box office star in the United States, was cast instead. See more »Trademark:
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