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Aug 1, 1990 · Jill Esmond, a film and stage actress who was the first wife of Laurence Olivier, died on Saturday at her home in Wimbledon. She was 82 years old. No cause of death was given. Ms. Esmond, who...
Apr 8, 2021 · Also called (1947–70): Sir Laurence Olivier. Born: May 22, 1907, Dorking, Surrey, England. Died: July 11, 1989, near London, England (aged 82) Awards And Honors: Academy Award (1979) Academy Award (1949) Academy Award (1947) Academy Award (1949): Actor in a Leading Role. Honorary Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1979)
Jul 20, 1990 · Jill Esmond (26 January 1908 – 28 July 1990) was an English actress and first wife of Sir Laurence Olivier. In 1928 Esmond (billed as Jill Esmond Moore) appeared in the production of Bird in the Hand, where she met fellow cast member Laurence Olivier for the first time. Three weeks later, he proposed to her.
