Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Acting

Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM (22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an English actor and director who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson, Peggy Ashcroft and John Gielgud, dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century. He also worked in films throughout his career, playing more than fifty cinema roles. Late in his career, he had considerable success in television roles.

His family had no theatrical connections, but Olivier's father, a clergyman, decided that his son should become an actor. After attending a drama school in London, Olivier learned his craft in a…

Filmography

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Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies ★ 7.0 Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies 2012 Marilyn despite herself ★ 8.0 Marilyn despite herself 2012 Discovering Hamlet ★ 7.5 Discovering Hamlet 2011 Marilyn, dernières séances ★ 7.0 Marilyn, dernières séances 2008 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow ★ 5.9 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow 2004 The Prince, The Showgirl and Me The Prince, The Showgirl and Me 2004 The Body of Marilyn Monroe ★ 8.0 The Body of Marilyn Monroe 2004 The Filth and the Fury ★ 6.9 The Filth and the Fury 2000 Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker ★ 8.0 Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker 1991 War Requiem ★ 6.3 War Requiem 1989 Lost Empires ★ 5.8 Lost Empires 1986 Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend ★ 7.4 Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend 1986 Peter the Great ★ 7.9 Peter the Great 1986 Marilyn Monroe ★ 10.0 Marilyn Monroe 1986 Wild Geese II ★ 4.9 Wild Geese II 1985 The Last Days of Pompeii ★ 7.4 The Last Days of Pompeii 1984 The Bounty ★ 6.7 The Bounty 1984 A Voyage Round My Father ★ 7.4 A Voyage Round My Father 1984 The Ebony Tower The Ebony Tower 1984 A Talent for Murder ★ 6.9 A Talent for Murder 1983 The Jigsaw Man ★ 5.0 The Jigsaw Man 1983 Wagner ★ 6.8 Wagner 1983 Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson ★ 3.8 Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson 1983 King Lear ★ 6.7 King Lear 1983 Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady ★ 6.0 Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady 1982 Brideshead Revisited ★ 7.9 Brideshead Revisited 1981 Clash of the Titans ★ 6.9 Clash of the Titans 1981 Inchon ★ 3.9 Inchon 1981 The Jazz Singer ★ 5.9 The Jazz Singer 1980 Dracula ★ 6.4 Dracula 1979 A Little Romance ★ 6.8 A Little Romance 1979 The Boys from Brazil ★ 6.7 The Boys from Brazil 1978 The Betsy ★ 4.8 The Betsy 1978 Daphne Laureola ★ 7.5 Daphne Laureola 1978 Saturday, Sunday, Monday ★ 7.0 Saturday, Sunday, Monday 1978 Come Back, Little Sheba ★ 7.0 Come Back, Little Sheba 1977 A Bridge Too Far ★ 7.2 A Bridge Too Far 1977 Jesus of Nazareth ★ 7.8 Jesus of Nazareth 1977 Hindle Wakes ★ 8.5 Hindle Wakes 1976 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ★ 5.0 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 1976 Laurence Olivier Presents ★ 7.0 Laurence Olivier Presents 1976 The Seven-Per-Cent Solution ★ 6.2 The Seven-Per-Cent Solution 1976 The Gentleman Tramp ★ 7.1 The Gentleman Tramp 1976 Marathon Man ★ 7.2 Marathon Man 1976 Love Among the Ruins ★ 7.0 Love Among the Ruins 1976 The Collection ★ 4.8 The Collection 1976 The World at War ★ 8.3 The World at War 1973 The Merchant of Venice ★ 8.5 The Merchant of Venice 1973 Long Day's Journey Into Night ★ 7.0 Long Day's Journey Into Night 1973 Sleuth ★ 7.7 Sleuth 1972 Lady Caroline Lamb ★ 5.9 Lady Caroline Lamb 1972 Nicholas and Alexandra ★ 7.0 Nicholas and Alexandra 1971 Great Performances ★ 6.1 Great Performances 1971 Tree of Life Tree of Life 1971 Three Sisters ★ 4.3 Three Sisters 1970 David Copperfield ★ 5.6 David Copperfield 1969 Battle of Britain ★ 6.9 Battle of Britain 1969 The Dance of Death ★ 6.7 The Dance of Death 1969 Oh! What a Lovely War ★ 6.7 Oh! What a Lovely War 1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre ★ 7.0 ITV Saturday Night Theatre 1969 Male of the Species ★ 5.5 Male of the Species 1969 The Shoes of the Fisherman ★ 6.8 The Shoes of the Fisherman 1968 Romeo and Juliet ★ 7.4 Romeo and Juliet 1968 Omnibus ★ 7.2 Omnibus 1967 The Legend of Marilyn Monroe ★ 6.7 The Legend of Marilyn Monroe 1966 Khartoum ★ 6.3 Khartoum 1966 Othello ★ 6.4 Othello 1965 Bunny Lake Is Missing ★ 7.2 Bunny Lake Is Missing 1965 Uncle Vanya ★ 5.5 Uncle Vanya 1963 The Power and the Glory ★ 9.0 The Power and the Glory 1963 Term of Trial ★ 6.1 Term of Trial 1962 Spartacus ★ 7.5 Spartacus 1960 The Entertainer ★ 6.2 The Entertainer 1960 The Moon and Sixpence ★ 7.0 The Moon and Sixpence 1959 The Devil's Disciple ★ 6.6 The Devil's Disciple 1959 The Prince and the Showgirl ★ 6.4 The Prince and the Showgirl 1957 Richard III ★ 7.2 Richard III 1955 The Beggar's Opera ★ 5.1 The Beggar's Opera 1953 A Queen Is Crowned ★ 7.1 A Queen Is Crowned 1953 The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci 1953