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	Laurence Olivier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Olivier was born in 1907 in Dorking, Surrey.
		Olivier later admitted that this was for the better, and his performance in the film earned him his first Oscar nomination.
		Olivier was the founding director of the Chichester Festival Theatre (1962–1966) and of the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain (1962–1973) for which he received his life peerage.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Laurence_Olivier (2311 words)

	Sir Laurence Olivier - Biography - Moviefone
		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.
		Olivier was the son of an Anglican minister, who, despite his well-documented severity, was an unabashed theater lover, enthusiastically encouraging young Olivier to give acting a try.
		Olivier made his professional London debut the same year in The Suliot Officer, and joined the Birmingham Repertory in 1926; by the time Olivier was 20, he was playing leads.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/sir-laurence-olivier/105057/biography (1206 words)

	The religion of Laurence Olivier, actor
		The son of an Anglican minister, Laurence Olivier made his stage debut in "Julius Caesar" at the age of 9 and rose to be named the consummate interpreter of The Bard's works in the 20th Century.
		Olivier imitated his father in the pulpit, but his mother attempted to parry the religiosity and (says Sybille) 'deflect him from any youthful ambition to become a clergyman himself.' His mother, instead, 'encouraged Larry to turn his mock-sermonizing into recitatinos and monologues from well-known plays.' Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson.
		It was a magnificently royal event, with the processions of dolled-up clergy, the crimson-clad chaplains and choirboys, the representatives of the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Margaret and the Kents; the swelling organ music...
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	HighBeam Encyclopedia - Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier of Brighton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		In 1962, Olivier was appointed director of the National Theatre of England, which became one of the finest repertory companies in the world.
		Olivier was knighted in 1947 and in 1970 was made a life peer, the first actor to be so honored.
		Olivier often costarred on stage and screen with his second wife, Vivien Leigh, 1913-67, a delicate brunette who made a spectacular American film debut in Gone with the Wind (1939), winning the Academy Award.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/o/olivierl1.asp (403 words)

	Laurence Olivier St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture - Find Articles
		Olivier's persona on and off the stage led to his widespread acceptance as one of the finest actors and most popular personalities the world has known.
		Laurence Kerr Olivier was born to a family of churchmen and schoolmasters in the town of Dorking,; Surrey,; England,; his father being a parson.
		Olivier would later write of his mother, "I've been looking for her ever since." His father encouraged him to be an actor and by age 9 he was playing Brutus in Julius Caesar and Julia in Twelfth Night at All Saints School.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419200907 (419 words)

	Laurence Olivier @ Classic Movie Favorites - Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Laurence Olivier was voted 14th on AFI's greatest screen legends of all time.
		Laurence Olivier was born in 1907 in Dorking, England.
		From the end of WWII to the early 70s, Olivier made sporadic film appearances, largely owing to his involvement in the administration of London's St. James Theater in the late 40s and the National Theater at the Old Vic from 1963 to 1973.
	classicmoviefavorites.com /olivier/bio.html (766 words)

	The Film History of Laurence Olivier quiz -- free game
		Olivier was a recipient of ten Oscar nominations, and was made a British Lord to boot.
		Olivier won an Oscar for his acting work, becoming the first and only actor to have directed himself to an acting Oscar in the 20th century.
		Laurence Olivier's final Oscar nomination came for his performance in the 1978 picture 'The Boys from Brazil', the story of a pair of Nazi hunters, one young, one old.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=190964 (423 words)

	Laurence Olivier Biography
		Olivier enrolled at the Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art, where one of his instructors was Claude Rains.
		Olivier made his first Shakespearean film, playing Orlando in Paul Czinner's production of As You Like It Now a popular movie leading man, Olivier starred in such entertainment's as Fire Over England (1937), The Divorce of Lady X (1938), Q Planes (1939) and 21 Days (1940).
		The 1950s was a transitional decade for Olivier; while he had his share of successes - his movie singing debut in The Beggar's Opera (1953), his production of Richard III (1955) - he also suffered a great many setbacks, both personal and professional.
	www.britmovie.co.uk /biog/o/001.html (507 words)

	Laurence Olivier Biography
		Olivier gained international movie stardom and the first of 10 Academy Award nominations for his portrayal of Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights (1939).
		Olivier was repeatedly stricken by debilitating illnesses in the 1970s and 1980s.
		Olivier was knighted in 1947, and in 1970 he was elevated to a life peerage, the first of his profession to be so honoured.
	www.murphsplace.com /olivier/olivbio.html (523 words)

	Shannon's Sir Laurence Olivier Page
		Olivier produced this film and directed himself to an acting Oscar as well and so far, he is the only actor to do that.
		Olivier is the narrator of the film but he only speaks in the beginning and the end of the film.
		Also read Laurence Olivier's book, "Laurence Olivier on Acting." *His second marriage (probably the most famous) was to Vivien Leigh from 1940 to 1960 (you can see her in "Gone With the Wind," another awesome flick).
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	The Official Web Site of Sir Laurence Olivier :: About Olivier :: BIOGRAPHY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Though Sir Laurence Olivier was based mostly in England, he made a significant number of Hollywood films.
		Olivier's next big step was joining The Birmingham Repertory company in 1926.
		He was knighted in 1947, and in 1970 he was made "Baron Olivier of Brighton," for services to the theater, which allowed him to sit in the House of the Lords.
	www.laurenceolivier.com /about/bio.html (473 words)

	Olivier Resurrected in "Sky Captain" - Jul 26, 2004 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Laurence Olivier, the legendary British thespian who died more than 15 years ago, is being resurrected to play a featured role in the upcoming sci-fi flick, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, according to the film's star, Jude Law.
		During his lifetime, Olivier was heralded for adapting many of Shakespeare's best known works to the big screen, including Hamlet (for which he won an Oscar), Othello, Henry V and Richard III, as well as his riveting performances in such classics as Wuthering Heights, Rebecca, Uncle Vanya, Spartacus and Battle of Britain.
		Olivier isn't the first dead celeb to be working from beyond the grave.
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	Laurence Olivier Credits at Classic Movie Stars
		Laurenece Olivier was born Laurence Kerr Olivier May 22, 1907 in Dorking, Surrey, England.
		Olivier studied at the Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Arts in London so that he could prepare himself for an acting career.
		In England, Olivier found great success and fame when he performed in the John Gielgud's production of "Romeo and Juliet" (playing both Romeo and Mercutio).
	www.angelfire.com /ri2/rebeccastjames/olivier.html (136 words)

	Biography for Laurence Olivier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		A PBS documentary on Olivier's career broadcast in 1987 covered his first sojourn in Hollywood in the early 1930s with his first wife, Jill Esmond, and noted that her star was higher than his at that time.
		Olivier wrote in his autobiography, "Confessions of an Actor,"; that sometime after World War II, his wife Vivien Leigh announced calmly that she was no longer in love with him, but loved him like a brother.
		Olivier was generally considered less-than-successful in the part due to his youth and relative lack of maturity in classical parts (though his contemporaneous Henry V was a smash and hinted at his future greatness as an interpreter of Shakespeare).
	www.imdb.com /name/nm0000059/bio (5628 words)

	Laurence Olivier Photos - Laurence Olivier News - Laurence Olivier Information
		In 1970, Laurence was made "Baron Olivier of Brighton," for services to the theater, which allowed him to sit in the House of the Lords.
		In Laurence's 1983 autobiography Confessions of an Actor, Olivier writes that upon meeting Marilyn Monroe preparatory to the commencement of production of The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), he was convinced he was going to fall in love with her.
		However, he admits that she was wonderful in the film, the best thing in it, her performance overshadowing his own, and that the final result was worth the aggravation.
	www.tv.com /laurence-olivier/person/158311/summary.html (380 words)

	Laurence Olivier, Richard III -- by Paul Trevor Bale
		Olivier's confidence is reflected in the fact that it took only 17 weeks to film, while Hamlet had taken six months, and Henry V an entire year (although one has to add that there was a war on while this latter was being made).
		Olivier's film begins with a scene from the end of Henry VI pt 3, namely the coronation of Edward IV, and with this he introduces the audience to the York family, the king and queen, and their two young sons, Clarence and Gloucester, the king's brothers, his cousin Buckingham, and his friend Hastings.
		Olivier films this in one shot, urging the camera to follow him around the vast hall, up to the throne that sits under that huge crown suspended from the ceiling, and off the dais again.
	www.r3.org /onstage/olivier/bale.html (4485 words)

	Laurence Olivier - The films, movies, cinema, theatre, biography of British movie actor
		In preparation for a professional career in acting, Olivier studied at the Central School in London where one of his instructors was Claude Rains.
		It was around this time that Olivier reportedly became fascinated with the works of Sigmund Freud, which led to his applying a ‘psychological’ approach to all future stage and screen characters.
		Olivier's stage work took precedence during the 1950s and 1960s, during which time he directed himself in only two other films: the spellbinding Richard III (1955, Oscar-nominated) laden as it was with the theatre's acting great (Gielgud is especially moving as Clarence); and The Prince and the Showgirl (1957, which teamed him with Marilyn Monroe).
	www.britishcinemagreats.com /Actors_page/laurence_olivier/laurence_olivier_page_1.htm (768 words)

	Laurence Olivier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		A PBS documentary on the career of Sir Laurence Olivier that was broadcast in 1987 covered his first sojourn in Hollywood in the early 1930s with his first wife, Jill Esmond (I) and noted that her star was higher than his at that time.
		Olivier cemented his Hollywood reputation with skillful performances in Hitchcock's Rebecca (Oscar-nominated) and Pride and Prejudice (both 1940), and scored with moviegoers across the Atlantic as the male star of That Hamilton Woman opposite Leigh, and then in the all-star war yarn 49th Parallel (both 1941).
		Olivier's last great performance was, appropriately enough, King Lear in a 1983 TV production that won him the last of his Emmy Awards and was considered a fitting valediction.
	www.movietreasures.com /main/Laurence_Olivier/laurence_olivier.html (1715 words)

	dOc DVD Review: Laurence Olivier's Hamlet (1948)
		Laurence Olivier (who functions as both star and director) was held up as the ultimate standard by which all Shakespearean actors should be judged.
		Laurence Olivier's Hamlet is now often chided as too simplistic, too long, and featuring an actor too old to properly portray the young prince.
		Well, yes and no. Olivier directs with extremely refined style, often using sweeping crane shots or clever quick edits to piece together the entire castle set as if it were a living, breathing, thing.
	www.digitallyobsessed.com /showreview.php3?ID=721 (1278 words)

	Laurence Olivier \| Biography (1907-1989)
		Lord Laurence Olivier was born Laurence Kerr Olivier on the 22 May 1907 Dorking, Surrey, UK.
		With so many books on Laurence Olivier available, it is hard to recommend any one as the definitive portrait of the man. Donald Spoto's biography Laurence Olivier would be an excellent place to start and used or new copies of it can regularly be obtained amazon.com for less than $ 1.00!
		Olivier was knighted in 1947 and made a life peer in 1970.
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	Laurence Olivier at Reel Classics
		Olivier's performance as Maxim de Winter, a man tortured by the memories of his dead wife as he tries to begin life anew, earned him another Best Actor nomination.
		Olivier actually made many Shakespeare movies throughout his career and they could be his best-known work.
		In fact, just a few years earlier in 1944, Olivier produced, directed, edited, starred in, and was even given writing credit for HENRY V. In recognition of his outstanding achievement in bringing this film to the screen, the Academy awarded Olivier an honorary Oscar statuette in 1947.
	www.reelclassics.com /Actors/Olivier/olivier.htm (349 words)

	Laurence Olivier - Picture - MSN Encarta
		British actor Laurence Olivier is shown here playing the title character in the Academy Award-winning motion picture Hamlet (1948), based on the play by William Shakespeare.
		Olivier is considered by many people to be one of the most famous stage and film actors in history.
		He produced, directed, and acted in a series of films based on plays by Shakespeare, including Henry V (1946), Hamlet, and Richard III (1962).
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