Laurence Olivier

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Born:

May 22, 1907 in Dorking, Surrey, England

Death:

July 11, 1989 in Steyning, West Sussex, England, UK

Biography:Laurence Olivier -- Sir Laurence after 1947, Lord Laurence after 1970 -- has been variously lauded as the greatest Shakespearean interpreter of the 20th century, the greatest classical actor of the era, and the greatest actor of his generation. Although his career took a rather desperate turn... Full Biography

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	John Osborne and the Gift of Friendship (2006) Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) Shakespeare's Women (1998) British Documentary Movement, Vol. 4: Wartime Homefront (1992) War Requiem (1990) The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1989) Lost Empires (1987) Peter the Great (1986)

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	John Gielgud Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier Alan Bates Marilyn Monroe Natalie Wood Felix Aylmer Peter Cushing

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	Special effects master Ray Harryhausen dies at 92 May 7, 2013, 2:54 PM EST Ray Harryhausen, a master of special effects in films, dies at age 92 Winners of London theater's Olivier Awards April 28, 2013, 1:51 PM EST Winners of the 2013 Olivier Awards for theater, opera and dance

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Laurence Olivier

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