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Laurence Olivier
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Laurence Olivier

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

22 May 1907

Age

119 Years

Born In

Dorking, Surrey, England, UK

Total Projects

158

Years Active

94 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration

movie

Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration

2024

Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration

as Self (archive footage)

The Bannfoot Ferry

movie

The Bannfoot Ferry

2024

The Bannfoot Ferry

as Self (archive footage)

Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

movie

Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

2023

Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

as Self (archive footage)

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

movie

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

2021

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

as Self (archive footage)

Vivien Leigh, autant en emporte le vent

movie

Vivien Leigh, autant en emporte le vent

2021

Vivien Leigh, autant en emporte le vent

as Self (archive footage)

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

movie

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2018

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)

Nothing Like a Dame

movie

Nothing Like a Dame

2018

Nothing Like a Dame

as Self (archive footage)

Jornal Português (1938-1951)

movie

Jornal Português (1938-1951)

2015

Jornal Português (1938-1951)

as Self (archive footage)

Iconic Couples of Hollywood

tv

Iconic Couples of Hollywood

2015

Iconic Couples of Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)

Talking Pictures

tv

Talking Pictures

2013

Talking Pictures

as Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies

movie

Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies

2012

Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies

Marilyn despite herself

movie

Marilyn despite herself

2012

Marilyn despite herself

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

movie

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

2012

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

as Self (archive footage)

Discovering Hamlet

movie

Discovering Hamlet

2011

Discovering Hamlet

as Hamlet (archive footage)

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

movie

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

as Self (archive footage)

Marilyn, dernières séances

movie

Marilyn, dernières séances

2008

Marilyn, dernières séances

as Self(archive footage)

Revisiting Brideshead

movie

Revisiting Brideshead

2005

Revisiting Brideshead

as Self (archive footage)

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

movie

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

2004

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

as Dr. Totenkopf (archive footage)

The Prince, The Showgirl and Me

movie

The Prince, The Showgirl and Me

2004

The Prince, The Showgirl and Me

The Body of Marilyn Monroe

movie

The Body of Marilyn Monroe

2004

The Body of Marilyn Monroe

as archive footage

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

movie

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

2001

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

as Self (archive footage)

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

movie

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

2000

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

as Self (archive footage)

The Filth and the Fury

movie

The Filth and the Fury

2000

The Filth and the Fury

as Richard III (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

1999

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One

1993

Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One

as Self

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

movie

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

as Superintendent Newhouse (archive footage) (uncredited)

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

movie

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

1990

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

as Self (archive footage)

War Requiem

movie

War Requiem

1989

War Requiem

as The Old Soldier

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

movie

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1988

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

as Self (archive footage)

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

movie

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

1988

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

as Self (archive footage)

Lost Empires

tv

Lost Empires

1986

Lost Empires

as Harry Burrard

Directed by William Wyler

movie

Directed by William Wyler

1986

Directed by William Wyler

as Self

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

movie

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

1986

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

as archive footage

Peter the Great

tv

Peter the Great

1986

Peter the Great

as King William III of Orange

Marilyn Monroe

movie

Marilyn Monroe

1986

Marilyn Monroe

as archive footage

Wild Geese II

movie

Wild Geese II

1985

Wild Geese II

as Rudolf Hess

Night of 100 Stars II

movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

To Be Hamlet

movie

To Be Hamlet

1985

To Be Hamlet

as Self

The Last Days of Pompeii

tv

The Last Days of Pompeii

1984

The Last Days of Pompeii

as Gaius

The Bounty

movie

The Bounty

1984

The Bounty

as Admiral Hood

A Voyage Round My Father

movie

A Voyage Round My Father

1984

A Voyage Round My Father

as Clifford Mortimer

The Ebony Tower

movie

The Ebony Tower

1984

The Ebony Tower

as Henry Breasley

A Talent for Murder

movie

A Talent for Murder

1983

A Talent for Murder

as Dr. Anthony Wainwright

The Jigsaw Man

movie

The Jigsaw Man

1983

The Jigsaw Man

as Adm. Sir Gerald Scaith

Wagner

tv

Wagner

1983

Wagner

as Pfeuffer

CineRaya

movie

Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

1983

Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

as Joe Halpern

King Lear

movie

King Lear

1983

King Lear

as King Lear

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

movie

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Laurence Olivier: a life

movie

Laurence Olivier: a life

1982

Laurence Olivier: a life

as Self

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

movie

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Brideshead Revisited

tv

Brideshead Revisited

1981

Brideshead Revisited

as Alexander Flyte

Clash of the Titans

movie

Clash of the Titans

1981

Clash of the Titans

as Zeus

Inchon

movie

Inchon

1981

Inchon

as Gen. Douglas MacArthur

At the Haunted End of the Day

movie

At the Haunted End of the Day

1981

At the Haunted End of the Day

as Self

The Jazz Singer

movie

The Jazz Singer

1980

The Jazz Singer

as Cantor Rabinovitch

Dracula

movie

Dracula

1979

Dracula

as Prof. Abraham Van Helsing

A Little Romance

movie

A Little Romance

1979

A Little Romance

as Julius

The Boys from Brazil

movie

The Boys from Brazil

1978

The Boys from Brazil

as Ezra Lieberman

The Betsy

movie

The Betsy

1978

The Betsy

as Loren Hardeman

Daphne Laureola

movie

Daphne Laureola

1978

Daphne Laureola

as Sir Joseph

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

movie

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

1978

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

as Antonio

Come Back, Little Sheba

movie

Come Back, Little Sheba

1977

Come Back, Little Sheba

as Doc Delaney

A Bridge Too Far

movie

A Bridge Too Far

1977

A Bridge Too Far

as Dr. Jan Spaander

Jesus of Nazareth

tv

Jesus of Nazareth

1977

Jesus of Nazareth

as Nicodemus

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

movie

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1976

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

as Big Daddy

Laurence Olivier Presents

tv

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976

Laurence Olivier Presents

as Big Daddy

Laurence Olivier Presents

tv

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976

Laurence Olivier Presents

as Antonio

Laurence Olivier Presents

tv

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976

Laurence Olivier Presents

as Doc Delaney

Laurence Olivier Presents

tv

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976

Laurence Olivier Presents

as Sir Joseph

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

movie

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

1976

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

as Professor James Moriarty

The Gentleman Tramp

movie

The Gentleman Tramp

1976

The Gentleman Tramp

as Narrator

Marathon Man

movie

Marathon Man

1976

Marathon Man

as Dr. Christian Szell

The Magic of Hollywood... Is the Magic of People

movie

The Magic of Hollywood... Is the Magic of People

1976

The Magic of Hollywood... Is the Magic of People

as Self

Love Among the Ruins

movie

Love Among the Ruins

1976

Love Among the Ruins

as Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones

The Collection

movie

The Collection

1976

The Collection

as Harry

The Rehearsal

movie

The Rehearsal

1974

The Rehearsal

as Self

The World at War

tv

The World at War

1973

The World at War

as Narrator

The Merchant of Venice

movie

The Merchant of Venice

1973

The Merchant of Venice

as Shylock

Long Day's Journey Into Night

movie

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1973

Long Day's Journey Into Night

as James Tyrone Sr.

Sleuth

movie

Sleuth

1972

Sleuth

as Andrew Wyke

Lady Caroline Lamb

movie

Lady Caroline Lamb

1972

Lady Caroline Lamb

as Duke of Wellington

Nicholas and Alexandra

movie

Nicholas and Alexandra

1971

Nicholas and Alexandra

as Count Witte

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Harry

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Tree of Life

1971

Tree of Life

as Narrator

Three Sisters

movie

Three Sisters

1970

Three Sisters

as Dr. Ivan Chebutikin

David Copperfield

movie

David Copperfield

1969

David Copperfield

as Mr. Creakle

Battle of Britain

movie

Battle of Britain

1969

Battle of Britain

as Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

The Dance of Death

movie

The Dance of Death

1969

The Dance of Death

as Edgar

Oh! What a Lovely War

movie

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969

Oh! What a Lovely War

as Field Marshal Sir John French

Male of the Species

tv

Male of the Species

1969

Male of the Species

as Self - Presenter

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

tv

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as Narrator

Male of the Species

movie

Male of the Species

1969

Male of the Species

as Presenter

The Shoes of the Fisherman

movie

The Shoes of the Fisherman

1968

The Shoes of the Fisherman

as Piotr Ilyich Kamenev

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Romeo and Juliet

movie

Romeo and Juliet

1968

Romeo and Juliet

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Self (archive footage)

The Carol Burnett Show

tv

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Audience Member

CineRaya

movie

Great Acting: Laurence Olivier

1966

Great Acting: Laurence Olivier

as Self - Interviewee

The Legend of Marilyn Monroe

movie

The Legend of Marilyn Monroe

1966

The Legend of Marilyn Monroe

ABC Stage 67

tv

ABC Stage 67

1966

ABC Stage 67

as Self

ABC Stage 67

tv

ABC Stage 67

1966

ABC Stage 67

as Self (archive footage)

Khartoum

movie

Khartoum

1966

Khartoum

as Mahdi

Othello

movie

Othello

1965

Othello

as Othello

Bunny Lake Is Missing

movie

Bunny Lake Is Missing

1965

Bunny Lake Is Missing

as Newhouse

CineRaya

movie

Olivier Talks About Othello

1965

Olivier Talks About Othello

as Self - Host

Uncle Vanya

movie

Uncle Vanya

1963

Uncle Vanya

as Dr. Astrov

The Power and the Glory

movie

The Power and the Glory

1963

The Power and the Glory

as Priest

Term of Trial

movie

Term of Trial

1962

Term of Trial

as Graham Weir

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Spartacus

movie

Spartacus

1960

Spartacus

as Marcus Licinius Crassus

The Entertainer

movie

The Entertainer

1960

The Entertainer

as Archie Rice

The Moon and Sixpence

movie

The Moon and Sixpence

1959

The Moon and Sixpence

as Charles Strickland

The Devil's Disciple

movie

The Devil's Disciple

1959

The Devil's Disciple

as Gen. Burgoyne

The Prince and the Showgirl

movie

The Prince and the Showgirl

1957

The Prince and the Showgirl

as The Regent

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Recipient

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self

Richard III

movie

Richard III

1955

Richard III

as Richard III

The Beggar's Opera

movie

The Beggar's Opera

1953

The Beggar's Opera

as MacHeath

A Queen Is Crowned

movie

A Queen Is Crowned

1953

A Queen Is Crowned

as Narrator

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci

1953

The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci

as Narrator

Carrie

movie

Carrie

1952

Carrie

as George Hurstwood

The Magic Box

movie

The Magic Box

1952

The Magic Box

as Police Constable 94-B

Rebecca

movie

Rebecca

1950

Rebecca

as Maxim de winter

Hamlet

movie

Hamlet

1948

Hamlet

as Hamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Henry V

movie

Henry V

1944

Henry V

as King Henry

This Happy Breed

movie

This Happy Breed

1944

This Happy Breed

as Narrator (voice)

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient

The Volunteer

movie

The Volunteer

1944

The Volunteer

as Self

The Demi-Paradise

movie

The Demi-Paradise

1943

The Demi-Paradise

as Ivan Kouznetsoff

Malta G.C.

movie

Malta G.C.

1942

Malta G.C.

as Narrator

49th Parallel

movie

49th Parallel

1941

49th Parallel

as Johnnie, the Trapper

That Hamilton Woman

movie

That Hamilton Woman

1941

That Hamilton Woman

as Lord Horatio Nelson

Words for Battle

movie

Words for Battle

1941

Words for Battle

as Narrator (voice)

Private lives

movie

Private lives

1940

Private lives

as Elyot Chase

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

movie

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

as Self

Pride and Prejudice

movie

Pride and Prejudice

1940

Pride and Prejudice

as Mr. Darcy

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

movie

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

1940

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

as Self

Rebecca

movie

Rebecca

1940

Rebecca

as Maxim de Winter

21 Days

movie

21 Days

1940

21 Days

as Larry Durrant

Wuthering Heights

movie

Wuthering Heights

1939

Wuthering Heights

as Heathcliff

Q Planes

movie

Q Planes

1939

Q Planes

as Tony McVane

The Divorce of Lady X

movie

The Divorce of Lady X

1938

The Divorce of Lady X

as Everard Logan

Fire Over England

movie

Fire Over England

1937

Fire Over England

as Michael Ingolby

As You Like It

movie

As You Like It

1936

As You Like It

as Orlando

Moscow Nights

movie

Moscow Nights

1934

Moscow Nights

as Captain Ivan Ignatoff

No Funny Business

movie

No Funny Business

1933

No Funny Business

as Clive Dering

Perfect Understanding

movie

Perfect Understanding

1933

Perfect Understanding

as Nicholas Randall

Westward Passage

movie

Westward Passage

1932

Westward Passage

as Nicholas 'Nick' Allen

The Conquest of the Air

movie

The Conquest of the Air

1931

The Conquest of the Air

as Vincent Lunardi

The Yellow Ticket

movie

The Yellow Ticket

1931

The Yellow Ticket

as Julian Rolfe

Friends and Lovers

movie

Friends and Lovers

1931

Friends and Lovers

as Lieutenant Ned Nichols

Potiphar's Wife

movie

Potiphar's Wife

1931

Potiphar's Wife

as Straker

Too Many Crooks

movie

Too Many Crooks

1930

Too Many Crooks

as The Boy

The Temporary Widow

movie

The Temporary Widow

1930

The Temporary Widow

as Peter Bille

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