Laurence Olivier

Profession: Actor

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Biography: Noël Coward's Private Lives, Wuthering Heights and Marathon Man.

Born: May 22, 1907
Birthplace: Dorking, England, United Kingdom

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini

Died: July 11, 1989 (aged 82)
Cause of Death: Cancer

Articles and Photos

Wuthering Heights Author Dies at 30
Emily Brontë, author of the classic novel Wuthering Heights, died on this day. Like her sisters Anne and Charlotte, she passed away at a tragically young age.
December 19, 1848

Married Life

1940-08-31 "Wuthering Heights" actor Laurence Olivier (33) weds "Gone With The Wind" actress Vivien Leigh (26)

Historical Events

1939-03-24 "Wuthering Heights" film based on the Emily Brontë novel, directed by William Wyler and starring Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier, premieres in Los Angeles
1940-03-21 "Rebecca" based on the book by Daphne du Maurier, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine premieres in Miami, Florida (Oscar - Best Picture 1941)
1948-03-15 Laurence Olivier is featured on the cover of LIFE magazine
1948-09-29 "Hamlet" directed by and starring Laurence Olivier's opens at Park Avenue Cinema (Best Picture 1949)
1949-03-16 6th Golden Globes: Johnny Belinda, Laurence Olivier, & Jane Wyman win
1949-03-24 21st Academy Awards: "Hamlet", Laurence Olivier & Jane Wyman win, Walter & John Huston become 1st father-and-son team to win awards
1960-10-06 "Spartacus", directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier, premieres in NYC
1978-10-04 Film adaptation of Ira Levin's novel "The Boys from Brazil", starring Gregory Peck and Laurence Olivier premieres

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