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ABOUT "Lord" LAURENCE OLIVIER (1907 -
1989)
Distinguished British stage actor who was known as the
greatest actor of his time. In fact, the Queen of England
Knighted Laurence Olivier for his talents.
Sir Laurence Olivier made his Broadway debut in 1929
in MURDER ON THE SECOND FLOOR.
In 1940 he married actress Vivien Leigh (GONE WITH THE
WIND).
In addition to appearing in 1944's HENRY V Laurence
Olivier produced and co-directed it. In 1946 he received
a special Oscar for his achievements as actor, producer,
and director in bringing HENRY V to the screen.
In 1978 Laurence Olivier received an Honorary Award
for the full body of his entire career and his lifetime
of contribution to the art of film.
Please note he also produced and directed HAMLET and
it was the first foreign film to win the Best Picture
Oscar.
Laurence Olivier's other nominations include:
WUTHERING HEIGHTS (39)
REBECCA
(40)
HENRY V (46)
RICHARD III (56)
THE ENTERTAINER (60)
OTHELLO (65)
moviereviews/sleuth.htm">SLEUTH
(72)
THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL (78)
Sir Laurence Olivier's other credits include:
FRIENDS AND LOVERS
NO FUNNY BUSINESS
MOSCOW NIGHTS
AS YOU LIKE IT
FIRE OVER ENGLAND
THE DIVORCE OF LADY X
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
LADY HAMILTON
CARRIE
THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE
SPARTACUS
BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING
KHARTOUM
THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
DAVID COPPERFIELD
NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA
MARATHON
MAN
THE SEVEN PER CENT SOLUTION
THE BETSY
A BRIDGE TOO FAR
A LITTLE ROMANCE
DRACULA
CLASH OF THE TITANS
WAGNER
THE BOUNTY
THE JIGSAW MAN
WILD GEESE 2
Laurence Olivier's television credits include:
THE MOON AND SIXPENCE
THE POWER AND THE GLORY
LOVE AMONG THE RUINS
JESUS OF NAZARETH
A TALENT FOR MURDER
THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII
LOST EMPIRES
  
Laurence Olivier in WUTHERING HEIGHTS
 
Laurence Olivier in SPARTCUS
(1960)
 
Laurence in THE BOYS
FROM BRAZIL (1978)
 
 
Laurence Olivier in REBECCA
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