| Laurence Olivier Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 22, 1907 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Date of Death | July 11, 1989 |
Laurence Olivier was an English actor, stage artist, director, and producer who was one of the male actors who dominated the British stage scene of the mid-20th century. Also, his film credits include Wuthering Heights (1939), Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948), Spartacus (1960), The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968), Sleuth (1972), and The Boys from Brazil (1978). Olivier’s on-screen work earned him 4 Academy Awards, 2 British Academy Film Awards, 5 Emmy Awards, and 3 Golden Globe Awards while his other honors included a knighthood (1947), a life peerage (1970), and the Order of Merit (1981).
Born Name
Laurence Kerr Olivier
Other Names
Baron Olivier, Larry, Kim
Age
He was born on May 22, 1907.
Died
On July 11, 1989, Laurence Olivier died of kidney failure at the age of 82 at his home near Steyning, West Sussex in England, United Kingdom.
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Dorking, Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Laurence Olivier attended many preparatory schools and then passed the singing examination for admission to the choir school of All Saints, Margaret Street, in central London in 1916.
From 1921 to 1924, he studied at St Edward’s School in Oxford. He also trained at the Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art.
Occupation
Actor, Stage Artist, Director, Producer
Family
- Father – Reverend Gerard Kerr Olivier (1869-1939) (Former Schoolmaster, Priest of the Church of England)
- Mother – Agnes Louise (née Crookenden) (1871-1920)
- Siblings – Sybille Olivier (1901-1989) (Older Sister), Gerard Dacres “Dickie” (1904-1958) (Older Brother)
- Others – Henry Arnold Olivier (Paternal Grandfather), Anne Elizabeth Hardcastle Arnould (Paternal Grandmother), Isaac Adolphus Crookenden (Maternal Grandfather), Jane Sophia Mitton (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Laurence Evans was his personal manager.
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he had a net worth of $20 Million.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Girlfriend / Boyfriend / Spouse
Laurence Olivier had dated –
- Shelley Winters
- Terence Morgan – RUMOR
- John Gielgud – RUMOR
- Ivor Novello
- Michael Farmer
- Elissa Landi
- Duke of Kent
- Margot Fonteyn
- Siegfried Sassoon
- Peter Finch
- Graham Payn
- Dorothy Tutin
- Henry Ainley
- Noël Coward
- Jed Harris
- Jill Esmond (1928-1940) – In June 1928, he started dating stage and screen actor Jill Esmond while appearing in Bird in Hand at the Royalty Theatre. They married in 1930 and their son Tarquin Olivier was born on August 21, 1936. The couple divorced in 1940. In a letter to their son, she wrote “It’s funny after all that time how I can still love him so much.” Jill also attended Laurence Olivier’s memorial service in October 1989 at Westminster Abbey in a wheelchair.
- Vivien Leigh (1936-1960) – He married actor Vivien Leigh at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California on August 31, 1940. On December 2, 1960, they divorced after 2 decades of marriage.
- Danny Kaye (1949-1950) – RUMOR
- Marlon Brando (1951)
- Claire Bloom (1955)
- Sarah Miles (1960)
- Joan Plowright (1961-1989) – In 1961, he married actress Joan Plowright and they had 3 children – son Richard (b. December 1961), daughter Tamsin Agnes Margaret (b. January 1963), and daughter Julie-Kate (b. July 1966). The duo remained together until Olivier’s death in 1989.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Laurence Olivier was of English and French Huguenot descent.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Disputed
Distinctive Features
- Rich smooth voice
- Often played noble and fiercely proud leaders and royalty figures
- Frequently worked in Shakespeare adaptations
- Often directed himself in his films
Brand Endorsements
Laurence Olivier was cast in TV commercials for the launch of the Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera.
Religion
He was raised in an Anglican household as his father was a High Anglican priest.
Laurence Olivier Facts
- On February 8, 1960, he received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6319 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- In 1984, the Society of West End Theatre Awards were renamed as Laurence Olivier Awards in honor of the actor.
- His ashes were buried in Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey.
Featured Image by Allan Warren / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0
Olivier’s contemporaries were Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud.
Olivier actually married Leigh in 1940. He and Leigh divorced in 1960.
Source – Wikipedia.org
Hi Warren
Yes, it is written there.
Also, regarding the timeline 1936-1960, we try writing the years of when the couple started dating until the time the couple stayed together. In this case, they married in 1940 but they had known each other and preferably started dating before 1940. Hence, 1936 is mentioned. Irrespective if the couple if married or not, the first year is year when the couple started dating and the second year is when the couple split/divorced.
What I meant was 1936-1960=24.
1940-1960=20. Meaning they’ve been dating from 1936-1940 which is 4 years. And they got married in 1940 and divorced in 1960. Because Leigh died in 1967 at the age of 53 from tuberculosis.
Leigh died at 53
Editorial Staff:
I have a suggestion. Check out some details on Laurence Olivier. His hair color was white. It was seen in the 1976 film Marathon Man, Olivier was 69 years old in that film. The main picture of him is 1972 when he was 65 years old. His hair color in the main picture was salt and pepper.
He wasn’t 75 kg. I saw a video clip of him in the movie marathon man. And he looked heavier than that
Weight: 79 kg (174 pounds)
Olivier hair color was white. I saw him in Marathon Man
Real name: Laurence Baron Kerr Olivier
It clearly was stated that Kerr Baron was the middle name
He was good friends with Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud. Which he never dated Gielgud.