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British actor, director and producer (1907-1989)
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM was an English actor and director who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, was one of a trio of male actors who dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century.Wikipedia
| 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 , Simon Tarquin Olivier , Richard Olivier , Julie-Kate Olivier |
| Parents | Gerald Kerr Olivier , Agnes Louise Crookenden |
Top Stories
Channel 4 to air 1953 documentary of Queen’s coronation during her state funeral
- The technicolour programme, narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier, was previously nominated for an Oscar.
Videos
Joan Fontaine, star of “Rebecca” and “Suspicion” dies aged 96
Joan Fontaine, one of the biggest Hollywood stars of the 1940s and 50s, has died in her sleep in Carmel, California. She was 96. She became a star via Alfred Hitchcock, the British director using her for his first American film, “Rebecca” alongside Laurence Olivier. In all she made 30 films, winning an Oscar for Hitchcock’s “Suspicion” with Cary Grant.
Albums
William Shakespeare Highlights: Laurence Olivier in Othello
2017
Theater Royal: American Classic Drama, Vol. 1
2016
Theater Royal: Classic Charles Dickens, Vol. 3
2016
Theater Royal: Classic Russian Dramas, Vol. 5
2016
Theater Royal: French Classic Dramas, Vol. 4
2016
Theater Royal: R L Stevenson & H G Wells, Vol. 6
2016
Theater Royal: Classics from Britain & Ireland, Vol. 8
2016
Bible: With Music From the Holy Land (King James Version)
2014
Bible, Vols. 5-6
2003
Bible, Vols. 1-2
2003
Bible, Vols. 3-4
2003
23 Favorite Psalms
2000
Christmas Carol
1996
Psalms
1992
Bible
AWARDS
| 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 |