Sir Laurence Olivier

Birth name: Laurence Kerr Olivier
Birth: 22 May 1907
Died: 11 July 1989
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Hollywood Walk Star: Yes
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Career / Biography

Laurence Olivier was one of the great British Shakespearean actors on the stage who also transferred his immense skills to the big screen. Was married to Jill Esmond , but they divorced after he started an affair with Vivien Leigh. He was also married to Joan Plowright.

Films

Clash Of The Titans (1981)
Boys From Brazil (1978)
Marathon Man (1976)
Sleuth (1972)
Battle Of Britain (1969)
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
Othello (1965)
Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)
Spartacus (1960)
Entertainer (1960)
Prince And The Showgirl (1957)
Richard III (1955)
The Beggar's Opera (1953)
The Magic Box (1951)
That Hamilton Woman (1941)
Rebecca (1940)
Wuthering Heights (1939)
Q Planes (1939)
The Divorce Of Lady X (1938)
Fire Over England (1937)

Oscars

Won - Best Actor - Hamlet (1948)
Nomination - Best Actor - Boys From Brazil (1978)
Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Marathon Man (1976)
Nomination - Best Actor - Sleuth (1972)
Nomination - Best Actor - Othello (1965)
Nomination - Best Actor - Entertainer (1960)
Nomination - best Actor - Richard III (1955)
Nomination - Best Actor - Rebecca (1940)
Nomination - Best Actor - Wuthering Heights (1939)