Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier (/ ˈ l ɒr ə n s ˈ k ɜːr ə ˈ l ɪ v i eɪ / LORR-ənss KUR ə-LIV-ee-ay; 22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an English actor and director. He and his contemporaries …

Laurence Olivier (1907–1989) was an English actor who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century. He also …

Jan 17, 2025 · Laurence Olivier, a towering figure of the British stage and screen, acclaimed in his lifetime as the greatest English-speaking actor of the 20th century. He was the first member of …

Mar 5, 2016 · Recently, Lena did some extended research into Durham Cottage, the Oliviers’ love nest in Christchurch Street, Chelsea, west London. Laurence Olivier bought the house (the …

Oct 20, 2017 · 1989 – At 82 years old, Sir Laurence Olivier passed away. Up until his death, he insisted he was just ‘Larry’, but London theatre will always remember him as a man who will …

Laurence Olivier, internationally popular for his acting and directing, was often regarded as one of the supreme actors of his generation. Laurence Olivier was born on May 22, 1907, in Dorking, …

Founding Director of the National Theatre, 1963 - 1973. Baron Olivier of Brighton. The Olivier cigarette brand was a paid endorsement deal with Gallaghers (see also Du Maurier). His …

Jul 24, 1989 · ” Director, producer, prime mover of Britain’s National Theater, embodier of the most vital Shakespearean heroes, Olivier at his death last week at 82 held undisputed claim to...

One of Olivier's earliest successes as a Shakespearean actor on the London stage came in 1935 when he played "Romeo" and "Mercutio" in alternate performances of "Romeo and Juliet" with …

Born in Dorking, Surrey on May 22, 1907, died July 11, 1989 Laurence Olivier became a celebrated theater actor in London in the 1930s.