Cast

Laurence Olivier

1907 – 1989

Active years (films on this site)

1939–1989

Genres

DramaThrillerMysteryWarRomance

Schools and movements

British CinemaClassical HollywoodNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

William Wyler1 filmAlfred Hitchcock1 filmPowell & Pressburger1 filmStanley Kubrick1 filmJoseph L. Mankiewicz1 filmJohn Schlesinger1 filmRichard Attenborough1 filmFranklin J. Schaffner1 filmDerek Jarman1 film

Biography

Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier was an English actor and director. He and his contemporaries John Gielgud, Michael Redgrave and Ralph Richardson made up a quartet of male actors who dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century. He also worked in films throughout his six-decade career, playing more than fifty cinema roles. Late in his career, Olivier had considerable success in television roles.

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Awards and honours

International

• Academy Honorary Award 1947
• Academy Award for Best Actor 1949
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 1949
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie 1960
• Sonning Prize 1966
• BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1970
• BAFTA Fellowship 1976
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture 1977
• Academy Honorary Award 1979
• Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award 1981
• Order of Merit 1981
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie 1982
• Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor 1983
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie 1984
• Feltrinelli Prize 1988
• David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
• David di Donatello for best foreign production
• Donaldson Awards
• National Board of Review Award for Best Film
• Officer of the Legion of Honour
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

National / local

• Knight Bachelor 1947
• Albert Medal 1976
• Society of London Theatre Special Award

9 films on this site

1. Wuthering Heights 1939 · William Wyler · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
2. Rebecca 1940 · Alfred Hitchcock · IMDb 8.0 · Cast
3. 49th Parallel 1941 · Powell & Pressburger · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
4. Spartacus 1960 · Stanley Kubrick · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
5. Sleuth 1972 · Joseph L. Mankiewicz · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
6. Marathon Man 1976 · John Schlesinger · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
7. A Bridge Too Far 1977 · Richard Attenborough · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
8. The Boys from Brazil 1978 · Franklin J. Schaffner · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
9. War Requiem 1989 · Derek Jarman · IMDb 6.6 · Cast