Laurence Olivier

Personal Info

Birthday

May 22, 1907

Day of Death

1989-07-11

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

Dorking, Surrey, England, UK

Also Known As

Лоуренс Оливье

Sir Laurence Olivier

Laurence Kerr Olivier

Лоуренс Олівʼє

لارنس الیویه

Laurence Olivier

Biography

Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM 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 success in television roles. His family had no theatrical connections, but Olivier's father, a clergyman, decided that his son should become an actor. After attending a drama school in London, Olivier learned his craft in a succession of acting jobs during the late 1920s.