Sir Laurence Olivier

Career / Biography

Laurence Olivier was one of the great British Shakespearean actors on the stage who also transferred his immense skills to the big screen. Was married to both Vivien Leigh and Joan Plowright.

Films

Clash Of The Titans (1981)
Boys From Brazil (1978)
Marathon Man (1976)
Sleuth (1972)
Battle Of Britain (1969)
Othello (1965)
Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)
Spartacus (1960)
Entertainer (1960)
Prince And The Showgirl (1957)
Richard III (1955)
The Magic Box (1951)
That Hamilton Woman (1941)
Rebecca (1940)
Wuthering Heights (1939)
Q Planes (1939)
The Divorce Of Lady X (1938)
Fire Over England (1937)

Oscars

Won - Best Actor - Hamlet (1948)
Nomination - Best Actor - Boys From Brazil (1978)
Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Marathon Man (1976)
Nomination - Best Actor - Sleuth (1972)
Nomination - Best Actor - Othello (1965)
Nomination - Best Actor - Entertainer (1960)
Nomination - best Actor - Richard III (1955)
Nomination - Best Actor - Rebecca (1940)
Nomination - Best Actor - Wuthering Heights (1939)