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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 (86 credits)
Actor (86 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
1984
The Last Days of Pompeii
(TV Mini-Series)
Gaius
Gaius
- Part 3
(1984)
... Gaius
- Part 2
(1984)
... Gaius
- Part 1
(1984)
... Gaius
1983-1984
Wagner
(TV Mini-Series)
Pfeuffer
Pfeuffer
- Episode #1.9
(1984)
... Pfeuffer
- Episode #1.8
(1984)
... Pfeuffer
- Episode #1.7
(1984)
... Pfeuffer
- Episode #1.6
(1984)
... Pfeuffer
- Episode #1.10
(1983)
... Pfeuffer
1981
Brideshead Revisited
(TV Mini-Series)
Lord Marchmain
Lord Marchmain
- Brideshead Revisited
(1981)
... Lord Marchmain
- Home and Abroad
(1981)
... Lord Marchmain
1977
Jesus of Nazareth
(TV Mini-Series)
Nicodemus
Nicodemus
- Part 2
(1977)
... Nicodemus
- Part 1
(1977)
... Nicodemus
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 (10 credits)
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Director (7 credits)
Director (7 credits)
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Soundtrack (6 credits)
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 (51 credits)
Self (51 credits)
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Archive footage (77 credits)
Archive footage (77 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "No Time for Comedy" on Broadway. Written by S.N. Behrman. Scenic design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Guthrie McClintic. Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 17 Apr 1939-Sep 1939 (closing date unknown/185 performances). Cast: Katharine Cornell (as "Linda Eastbrook"), Robert Flemyng, Margalo Gillmore (as "Amanda Smith"), Gee Gee... See more »Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 12 Print Biographies | 3 Portrayals | 26 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 8 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
Official Licensing SiteAlternate Names:
Baron Olivier | Lawrence Olivier | Lieut. Laurence Olivier | Lord Olivier | Sir Laurence Olivier | Sir Lawrence OlivierHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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My stage successes have provided me with the greatest moments outside myself, my film successes the best moments, professionally, within myself. See more »Trivia:
According to Time magazine of 21 April 1958, as an addendum to its cover story on Alec Guinness, in 1957 Olivier turned down a Hollywood offer of $250,000 for one motion picture. Instead of making the movie and pocketing the cash (worth approximately $1.7 million in 2005 terms), Olivier preferred to take on the role of Archie Rice in John Osborne's The Entertainer (1960) (a role written ... See more »Trademark:
A handsome man with a magnificent speaking voice See more »Nickname:
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