Laurence Olivier

Acting

Born May 22, 1907 · Dorking, Surrey, England, UK

Died July 11, 1989

Also known as Лоуренс Оливье · Sir Laurence Olivier · Laurence Kerr Olivier

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 career, playing more than fifty cinema roles in a career spanning six decades. Late in his career, Olivier had considerable success in television roles.

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Awards & recognition

Feltrinelli Prize · 1988
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1984
Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1983
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1982
Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1981

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Academy Honorary Award · 1979
Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 1977
Albert Medal · 1976
BAFTA Fellowship · 1976
BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1970
Sonning Prize · 1966
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1960
Academy Award — Best Actor · 1949
Golden Globe Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1949
Academy Honorary Award · 1947
Knight Bachelor · 1947
David di Donatello — best foreign production
David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actor
Donaldson Awards
National Board of Review Award — Best Film
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Order of Merit
Society of London Theatre Special Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1983 · nominated
Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1981 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actor · 1979 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1977 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actor · 1973 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actor · 1966 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actor · 1961 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 1958 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actor · 1957 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actor · 1949 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Director · 1949 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actor · 1947 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actor · 1941 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actor · 1940 · nominated