English actor and director (1907–1989)
| Description | English actor and director (1907–1989) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1907-05-22 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Dorking Dorking Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1989-07-11 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | West Sussex Steyning Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United Kingdom Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | GB Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | producer character actor dramaturge actor film actor politician stage actor theatre director television actor director screenwriter film producer film screenwriter film director theatre manager musician writer Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | Shakespearean comedy Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | American Academy of Arts and Sciences Source: Wikidata |
| Awards | BAFTA Fellowship Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor Donaldson Awards Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Sonning Prize Order of Merit Society of London Theatre Special Award Albert Medal Officer of the Legion of Honour David di Donatello for best foreign production Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor Academy Honorary Award star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Feltrinelli Prize National Board of Review Award for Best Film Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Knight Bachelor Academy Award for Best Actor Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Source: Wikidata |
Laurence Kerr Olivier Lawrence Olivier Lord Laurence Olivier Olivier Sir Larry O Sir Larry O. Sir Laurence Oliver Sir Laurence Olivier Sir Lawrence Olivier Лоуренс Оливье
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