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Overview
Date of Death:
11 July 1989, Steyning, West Sussex, England, UK (complications from a muscle disorder) moreMini Biography:
He could speak William Shakespeare's lines as naturally as if he were "actually... moreTrivia:
He is considered by many people to be the greatest English-speaking actor... moreAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 33 wins & 26 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(31 articles)
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Alternate Names:
Lord Olivier | Sir Laurence Olivier | Sir Lawrence OlivierFilmography
Jump to filmography as: Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
- War Requiem (1989) .... Old Soldier
- "Lost Empires" (1986) TV mini-series .... Harry Burrard (unknown episodes)
- "Peter the Great" (1986) TV mini-series .... King William III of Orange
- Wild Geese II (1985) .... Rudolf Hess
- "The Last Days of Pompeii" (1984) TV mini-series .... Gaius
- The Bounty (1984) .... Admiral Hood
- A Talent for Murder (1984) (TV) .... Dr. Anthony 'Tony' Wainwright
- The Ebony Tower (1984) (TV) .... Henry Breasley
- "Wagner" (1983) TV series .... Pfeufer
- Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (1983) (TV) .... Joe Halpern
- King Lear (1983) (TV) .... King Lear
- The Jigsaw Man (1983) .... Adm. Sir Gerald Scaith
- A Voyage Round My Father (1982) (TV) .... Clifford Mortimer
- "Brideshead Revisited" .... Lord Marchmain (2 episodes, 1981)
- Brideshead Revisited (1981) TV episode .... Lord Marchmain
- Home and Abroad (1981) TV episode .... Lord Marchmain - Clash of the Titans (1981) .... Zeus
- Inchon (1981) .... Gen. Douglas MacArthur
- The Jazz Singer (1980) .... Cantor Rabinovitch
- Dracula (1979) .... Prof. Abraham Van Helsing
- A Little Romance (1979) .... Julius
... aka I love you, je t'aime (France) - The Boys from Brazil (1978) .... Ezra Lieberman
... aka Boys from the Brussel (Philippines: English title) - The Betsy (1978) .... Loren Hardeman
... aka Harold Robbins' The Betsy - Daphne Laureola (1978) (TV) .... Sir Joseph
... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Daphne Laureola (UK: series title) - Saturday, Sunday, Monday (1978) (TV)
... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Saturday, Sunday, Monday (UK: series title) - Come Back, Little Sheba (1977) (TV) .... Doc Delaney
... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Come Back, Little Sheba (UK: series title) - A Bridge Too Far (1977) .... Dr. Jan Spaander
- "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977) TV mini-series .... Nicodemus
... aka Gesù di Nazareth (Italy) - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1976) (TV) .... Big Daddy
... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (UK: series title) - The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) .... Professor James Moriarty
- Marathon Man (1976) .... Dr. Christian Szell
- The Collection (1976) (TV) .... Harry
... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: The Collection (UK: series title) - Love Among the Ruins (1975) (TV) .... Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones
- The Rehearsal (1974)
... aka Dokimi, I (Greece) - The Merchant of Venice (1973) (TV) .... Shylock
- Long Day's Journey Into Night (1973) (TV) .... James Tyrone Sr.
- Sleuth (1972) .... Andrew Wyke
- Lady Caroline Lamb (1972) .... Duke of Wellington
... aka Peccato d'amore (Italy) - Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) .... Count Witte
- Three Sisters (1970) .... Dr. Ivan Chebutikin
- David Copperfield (1969) (TV) .... Mr. Creakle
- Battle of Britain (1969) .... Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
... aka The Battle of Britain (USA: DVD title) - The Dance of Death (1969) .... Edgar
- Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) .... Field Marshal Sir John French
- Male of the Species (1969) (TV) .... Narrator
- The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968/I) (as Sir Laurence Olivier) .... Piotr Ilyich Kamenev
- Romeo and Juliet (1968/I) (voice: English version) (uncredited) .... Narrator
... aka Romeo e Giulietta (Italy) - Khartoum (1966) .... The Mahdi
- Othello (1965) .... Othello
- Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) .... Supt. Newhouse
- Uncle Vanya (1963) .... Dr. Astrov
- Term of Trial (1962) .... Graham Weir
- The Power and the Glory (1961) (TV) .... Priest
- Spartacus (1960) .... Marcus Licinius Crassus
... aka Spartacus: Rebel Against Rome (USA: poster title) - The Entertainer (1960) .... Archie Rice
- The Moon and Sixpence (1959) (TV) .... Charles Strickland
- The Devil's Disciple (1959) .... Gen. John Burgoyne
- "ITV Play of the Week" .... John Gabriel Borkman (1 episode, 1958)
... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
- John Gabriel Borkman (1958) TV episode .... John Gabriel Borkman - The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) .... Charles, the Prince Regent
- Richard III (1955) .... Richard III
- The Beggar's Opera (1953) .... Captain MacHeath
- Carrie (1952) .... George Hurstwood
- The Magic Box (1951) .... Police Constable 94-B
- Hamlet (1948) .... Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
- The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1944) .... King Henry V of England
... aka Henry V (UK: short title)
... aka Henry the Fift (UK: short title) - This Happy Breed (1944) (uncredited) .... Narrator
... aka Noel Coward's This Happy Breed (UK: complete title) - The Demi-Paradise (1943) .... Ivan Kouznetsoff
... aka Adventure for Two (USA) - 49th Parallel (1941) .... Johnnie - the Trapper
... aka The Invaders (USA) - That Hamilton Woman (1941) .... Lord Horatio Nelson
... aka Lady Hamilton (UK) - Pride and Prejudice (1940) .... Mr. Darcy
- Rebecca (1940) .... 'Maxim' de Winter
- 21 Days (1940) .... Larry Durrant
... aka 21 Days Together (USA)
... aka The First and the Last
... aka Twenty-One Days
... aka Twenty-One Days Together (USA) - Wuthering Heights (1939) .... Heathcliff
- Q Planes (1939) .... Tony McVane
... aka Clouds Over Europe (USA) - The Divorce of Lady X (1938) .... Everard Logan
- Fire Over England (1937) .... Michael Ingolby
- Conquest of the Air (1936) .... Vincent Lunardi
- As You Like It (1936) .... Orlando, Son of Roland de Boys
- Moscow Nights (1935) .... Captain Ignatoff
... aka I Stand Condemned (USA) - Perfect Understanding (1933) .... Nicholas Randall
- No Funny Business (1933) .... Clive Dering
- Westward Passage (1932) .... Nicholas 'Nick' Allen
- The Yellow Ticket (1931) .... Julian Rolfe
... aka The Yellow Passport (UK) - Friends and Lovers (1931) .... Lieutenant Ned 'Neddie' Nichols
- Potiphar's Wife (1931) .... Straker
... aka Her Strange Desire - The Temporary Widow (1930) .... Peter Bille
... aka Hocus Pocus - Too Many Crooks (1930) .... The Man
Producer:
- Daphne Laureola (1978) (TV) (executive producer)
... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Daphne Laureola (UK: series title) - Come Back, Little Sheba (1977) (TV) (creative producer)
... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Come Back, Little Sheba (UK: series title) - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1976) (TV) (producer)
... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (UK: series title) - The Collection (1976) (TV) (producer)
... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: The Collection (UK: series title) - The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) (producer)
- Richard III (1955) (producer)
- The Beggar's Opera (1953) (producer)
- Hamlet (1948) (executive producer)
- The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1944) (producer)
... aka Henry V (UK: short title)
... aka Henry the Fift (UK: short title)
Director:
- Hindle Wakes (1976) (TV)
... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Hindle Wakes (UK: series title) - Three Sisters (1970)
- The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)
- Richard III (1955)
- Hamlet (1948)
- The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1944)
... aka Henry V (UK: short title)
... aka Henry the Fift (UK: short title)
Writer:
- Richard III (1955) (uncredited)
- Hamlet (1948) (uncredited)
- The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1944) (uncredited)
... aka Henry V (UK: short title)
... aka Henry the Fift (UK: short title)
Soundtrack:
- 49th Parallel (1941) ("Alouette")
... aka The Invaders (USA) - Fire Over England (1937) ("The Spanish Lady's Love")
Self:
- Directed by William Wyler (1986) .... Himself
- The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Picture
- The Making of 'The Bounty' (1984) (TV) .... Himself
- Laurence Olivier: A Life (1982) (TV) .... Himself
- A New Germany, 1933-1939 (1980) (TV) .... Narrator
- The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Honorary Award Recipient & Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
- The Magic of Hollywood... Is the Magic of People (1976) .... Himself
- The Gentleman Tramp (1975) .... Narrator
- "The World at War" .... Himself - Narrator (26 episodes, 1973-1974)
- Remember (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
- Reckoning: 1945... and After (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
- The Bomb: February-September 1945 (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
- Pacific: February 1942-July 1945 (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
- Japan: 1941-1945 (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
(21 more) - "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
- 1973 Christmas Special (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "Film Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode dated 26 January 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - The Films of Robert Bolt (1972) .... Himself
- The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968/II) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "ABC Stage 67" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
- David Frost's Night Out in London (1967) TV episode .... Himself - The 35th Annual Academy Awards (1963) (TV) .... Himself (pre-recorded)
- The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
- Korda Interviews (1956) (TV) .... Interviewee
- A Queen Is Crowned (1953) .... Narrator
- "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #6.13 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - The Volunteer (1943) .... Himself - impersonating a fish outside restaurant window
- Malta G.C. (1942) (voice) .... Narrator
- Words for Battle (1941) (voice)
Archive Footage:
- Truly, Madly, Cheaply!: British B Movies (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... King Henry V of England
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"Sunday AM"
- Episode #3.36 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Never Apologize (2007) .... Himself
- Brando (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- John Osborne and the Gift of Friendship (2006) (V) .... Himself
- Pride and Prejudice Revisited (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Mr. Darcy
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"Cinema mil"
- Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Christian Szell - Brave New World (2005) (V) .... Dr. Totenkopf
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) (as Sir Laurence Olivier) .... Dr. Totenkopf
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"The South Bank Show"
- Othello (2004) TV episode .... Othello - The Prince, the Showgirl and Me (2004) (TV)
- The Revamping of Dracula (2004) (V)
- Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (2001) (TV)
- The Filth and the Fury (2000) .... Himself
- William Shakespeare (2000) .... Hamlet, Henry V
- Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) (V) .... Himself
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"Aleph, lectures contades"
- William Shakespeare (2000) TV episode - Shakespeare's Women & Claire Bloom (1999) (TV) .... Richard III
- Shylock (1999) .... Shylock
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"American Masters"
- Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood (1998) TV episode - Classified X (1998) (TV) .... Himself
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"Biography"
- Hamlet (1995) TV episode .... Hamlet - One on One: Classic Television Interviews (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (1993) (TV) (as Sir Lawrence Olivier) .... Himself
- 60 Minutes: The Entertainers (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- The Tales of Helpmann (1990) .... Himself
- Vivien Leigh: Scarlett & Beyond (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- Darlings of the Gods (1989) (TV) .... Himself
- Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1987) .... Himself
- The Golden Gong (1985) (TV)
- Terror in the Aisles (1984) .... (segment "Marathon Man")
- Hamlet Revisited: Approaches to Hamlet (1970) (TV) .... Hamlet
- Great Acting: Laurence Olivier (1966) (TV) .... Himself (interviewee)
Additional Details
Other Works:
Stage: Played Chorus in "Antigone". morePublicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 2 Portrayals | 9 Print Biographies | 12 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 5 Magazine Cover Photos moreSTARmeter: 
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