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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
1984
The Last Days of Pompeii
(TV Mini-Series)
Gaius
Gaius
- Part 3
(1984)
... Gaius
- Part 2
(1984)
... Gaius
- Part 1
(1984)
... Gaius
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
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
1944
The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France
King Henry V of England
King Henry V of England
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Producer (9 credits)
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Director (7 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (5 credits)
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Writer (4 credits)
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Self (49 credits)
Self (49 credits)
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Archive footage (73 credits)
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Stage: Directed Thornton Wilder's "The Skin of Our Teeth," at the Phoenix Theatre in London, England, with Vivien Leigh, Terry Morgan, Cecil Parker, Leonard Maguire, Eve Moore, Ena Burrill and Wallas Eaton in the cast. See more »Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 12 Print Biographies | 3 Portrayals | 20 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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[When asked by Barry Norman why he had taken on the role of the Mahdi in Khartoum (1966), for which he was so obviously ill-suited] One doesn't do everything for artistic reasons, dear boy. See more »Trivia:
Was named the #14 greatest actor on The 50 Greatest Screen Legends list by the American Film Institute. See more »Trademark:
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