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Sir Laurence Olivier
Gender
Male
Born
May 22, 1907
Died
Jul 11, 1989
Performer
Director
Producer
Designer
Composer
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Also Known As
Laurence Olivier
Lord Olivier
Relations
Husband of
Jill Esmond
(1930 - 1940) divorced
Husband of
Vivien Leigh
(1940 - 1960) divorced
Husband of
Joan Plowright
(1960 - 1989) his death
See Also
Laurence Olivier Productions, Ltd.
The Royal National Theatre (Laurence Olivier, Director)
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CREDITS
Broadway
Filumena
(Feb 10, 1980 - Mar 09, 1980)
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Play
Revival
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
(Oct 16, 1967 - Oct 19, 1968)
Produced by arrangement with
The Royal National Theatre (Laurence Olivier, Director)
Play
Comedy
Original
Becket
(May 08, 1961 - May 27, 1961)
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
[Henry II]
Play
Original
Becket
(Oct 05, 1960 - Mar 25, 1961)
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
[Thomas Becket]
Play
Original
One More River
(Mar 18, 1960 - Mar 19, 1960)
Produced by arrangement with
Laurence Olivier
Play
Original
The Tumbler
(Feb 24, 1960 - Feb 27, 1960)
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Play
Original
The Entertainer
(Feb 12, 1958 - May 10, 1958)
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
[Archie Rice]
Play
Drama
Original
Venus Observed
(Feb 13, 1952 - Apr 26, 1952)
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Produced by arrangement with
Laurence Olivier Productions, Ltd.
Play
Comedy
Original
Antony and Cleopatra
(Dec 20, 1951 - Apr 13, 1952)
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
[Antony]
Produced in association with
Laurence Olivier Productions, Ltd.
Play
Tragedy
Revival
Caesar and Cleopatra
(Dec 19, 1951 - Apr 12, 1952)
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
[Julius Caesar]
Produced by arrangement with
Laurence Olivier Productions, Ltd.
Play
Comedy
Revival
Daphne Laureola
(Sep 18, 1950 - Nov 04, 1950)
Produced in association with
Laurence Olivier
Play
Comedy
Original
The Critic
(May 20, 1946 - Jun 22, 1946)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Mr. Puff]
Play
Comedy
Revival
Oedipus Rex
(May 20, 1946 - Jun 22, 1946)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Oedipus Rex]
Play
Tragedy
Revival
Uncle Vanya
(May 13, 1946 - Jun 22, 1946)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Mikhail lvovich Astrov]
Play
Drama
Revival
King Henry IV, Part II
(May 07, 1946 - Jun 22, 1946)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Justice Shallow]
Play
History
Revival
King Henry IV, Part I
(May 06, 1946 - Jun 22, 1946)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Henry Percy]
Play
History
Revival
Romeo and Juliet
(May 09, 1940 - Jun 08, 1940)
Produced by
Laurence Olivier
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Production Design by
Laurence Olivier
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
[Romeo]
Incidental music by
Laurence Olivier
Play
Tragedy
Revival
No Time for Comedy
(Apr 17, 1939 - Sep 30, 1939)
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
Gaylord Easterbrook -
(Apr 17, 1939 - Jul 22, 1939)
Play
Comedy
Original
The Green Bay Tree
(Oct 20, 1933 - Mar 1934)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Julian]
Play
Drama
Original
Private Lives
(Jan 27, 1931 - Sep 1931)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Victor Prynne]
Play
Comedy
Romantic Comedy
Original
Murder on the Second Floor
(Sep 11, 1929 - Oct 1929)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Hugh Bromilow]
Play
Drama
Original
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1958 | Nominee |
The Entertainer
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Filumena
(Feb 10, 1980 - Mar 09, 1980)
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Play
Revival
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
(Oct 16, 1967 - Oct 19, 1968)
Produced by arrangement with
The Royal National Theatre (Laurence Olivier, Director)
Play
Comedy
Original
Becket
(May 08, 1961 - May 27, 1961)
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
[Henry II]
Play
Original
Becket
(Oct 05, 1960 - Mar 25, 1961)
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
[Thomas Becket]
Play
Original
One More River
(Mar 18, 1960 - Mar 19, 1960)
Produced by arrangement with
Laurence Olivier
Play
Original
The Tumbler
(Feb 24, 1960 - Feb 27, 1960)
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Play
Original
The Entertainer
(Feb 12, 1958 - May 10, 1958)
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
[Archie Rice]
Play
Drama
Original
Venus Observed
(Feb 13, 1952 - Apr 26, 1952)
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Produced by arrangement with
Laurence Olivier Productions, Ltd.
Play
Comedy
Original
Antony and Cleopatra
(Dec 20, 1951 - Apr 13, 1952)
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
[Antony]
Produced in association with
Laurence Olivier Productions, Ltd.
Play
Tragedy
Revival
Caesar and Cleopatra
(Dec 19, 1951 - Apr 12, 1952)
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
[Julius Caesar]
Produced by arrangement with
Laurence Olivier Productions, Ltd.
Play
Comedy
Revival
Daphne Laureola
(Sep 18, 1950 - Nov 04, 1950)
Produced in association with
Laurence Olivier
Play
Comedy
Original
The Critic
(May 20, 1946 - Jun 22, 1946)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Mr. Puff]
Play
Comedy
Revival
Oedipus Rex
(May 20, 1946 - Jun 22, 1946)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Oedipus Rex]
Play
Tragedy
Revival
Uncle Vanya
(May 13, 1946 - Jun 22, 1946)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Mikhail lvovich Astrov]
Play
Drama
Revival
King Henry IV, Part II
(May 07, 1946 - Jun 22, 1946)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Justice Shallow]
Play
History
Revival
King Henry IV, Part I
(May 06, 1946 - Jun 22, 1946)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Henry Percy]
Play
History
Revival
Romeo and Juliet
(May 09, 1940 - Jun 08, 1940)
Produced by
Laurence Olivier
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Production Design by
Laurence Olivier
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
[Romeo]
Incidental music by
Laurence Olivier
Play
Tragedy
Revival
No Time for Comedy
(Apr 17, 1939 - Sep 30, 1939)
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
Gaylord Easterbrook -
(Apr 17, 1939 - Jul 22, 1939)
Play
Comedy
Original
The Green Bay Tree
(Oct 20, 1933 - Mar 1934)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Julian]
Play
Drama
Original
Private Lives
(Jan 27, 1931 - Sep 1931)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Victor Prynne]
Play
Comedy
Romantic Comedy
Original
Murder on the Second Floor
(Sep 11, 1929 - Oct 1929)
Performer:
Laurence Olivier
[Hugh Bromilow]
Play
Drama
Original
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1958 | Nominee |
The Entertainer
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
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