Laurence Olivier
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- born: 22/May/1907 (Dorking, Surrey, England, UK)
- died: 11/Jul/1989 (Steyning, West Sussex, England, UK) - complications from a muscle disorder
Biography
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier of Brighton, OM, KBE was an Academy Award-winning English actor, director, and producer. He was regarded by many critics as the greatest actor of the 20th century. His career streched over several decades, prolific both on stage and in film. In both mediums, he played a wide variety of roles, from Othello to Dr. Christian Szell.
A High Church clergyman's son who found fame on the West End stage, Olivier became determined to master Shakespeare, and in turn he became one of the foremost interpreters of the bard in the 20th Century. In later years, Olivier became torn by guilt, due to his leaving second wife Vivien Leigh, and so, he immersed himself in his work. Olivier played over 120 stage roles, including: "Macbeth", "Romeo and Juliet", "Hamlet", "Othello", "Uncle Vanya", and "The Entertainer". He appeared in nearly 60 films, including William Wyler's "Wuthering Heights", Alfred Hitchcock's "Rebecca", and his own "Hamlet".
Though he would eventually become a Life Peer, and one of the most respected personalities in the industry, Olivier insisted that one should address him as "Larry", as he simply would not listen to anyone who would address him with honorifics such as "Lord", and "Sir".
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With Hitchcock...
- Rebecca (1940) - cast: 'Maxim' de Winter
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