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| Born | May 22, 1907 |
| Hometown | Dorking, England |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
| Spouse | Joan Plowright (m 1961 - 1989) , Vivien Leigh (m 1940 - 1960) , Jill Esmond (m 1930 - 1940) |
| Children | Tamsin Olivier , Richard Olivier , Julie-Kate Olivier , Simon Tarquin Olivier |
| Parents | Gerald Kerr Olivier , Agnes Louise Crookenden |
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Why was 1948 the greatest ever year for British cinema?
- Do you remember 1948? I do, just, because it was the year I was taken as a newly toddling infant to see where I would be living alone with my parents. After my grandmother’s house, crammed with objects collected over decades, an empty flat in a different seaside town was a shock. An iron bedstead, unmattressed. A dangling light-socket with no bulb. And outside, a bewildering world – bewildering no doubt even to the adults, whose adjustment to post-war life was not yet complete.
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Special | King Lear (1983 TV programme) | Winner |
| 1980 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | A Little Romance | Nominated |
| 1979 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | The Boys from Brazil (film) | Nominated |
| 1977 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | Marathon Man (film) | Nominated |
| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Marathon Man (film) | Winner |
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