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Jul 12, 1989 · Laurence Olivier, whose prowess in roles ranging from Heathcliff to King Lear brought him wide acclaim as the greatest actor of his time--and made him the first to be raised to the British...
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier OM (/ ˈlɒrəns ˈkɜːr əˈlɪvieɪ / LORR-ənss-KUR-ə-LIV-ee-ay; 22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) 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.
Jul 12, 1989 · Laurence Olivier, hailed as one of the greatest classical stage actors of his time, died yesterday at his home near London. He was 82 years old. Lord Olivier died ''peacefully in his sleep ...
Olivier, a major figure in 20th-century theater and film, was born 100 years ago today. On his death in 1989, he was widely regarded as the greatest actor of his generation. But that wasn't...
Jul 11, 1989 · Laurence Olivier, acclaimed as the greatest actor of his generation and the 20th-Century giant of the Shakespearean theater, died today. He was 82. The triple Oscar winner died “peacefully in ...
English actor and director. 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...
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Jul 7, 2024 · 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 his profession to be elevated to a life peerage, and he won three Academy Awards.
