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    • Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier OM was an English actor and director. He and his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud made up a trio of male actors who 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 tele… See more

    BornLaurence Kerr Olivier · 22 May 1907 · Dorking, Surrey, England
    Died11 July 1989 (aged 82) · Ashurst, West Sussex, England
    SpousesJill Esmond · (m. 1930; div. 1940) · Vivien Leigh · (m. 1940; div. 1960) · Joan Plowright (m. 1961)
    Life and career

    Olivier was born in Dorking, Surrey, the youngest of the three children of Agnes Louise (née Crookenden) and Reverend Gerard Kerr Olivier. He had two older siblings: Sybille and Gerard Dacres "Dickie". Hi… See more

    Awards and honours

    Olivier was appointed Knight Bachelor in the 1947 Birthday Honours for services to the stage and to films. A life peerage as Baron Olivier, of Brighton in the County of Sussex, followed in the 1970 Birthday Honours for services to … See more

    Technique and reputation

    Olivier's acting technique was minutely crafted, and he was known for changing his appearance considerably from role to role. By his own admission, he was addicted to extravagant make-up, and unlike Richardso… See more

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