Laurence Olivier

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Biography

The man, the influence, the actor who many consider to be the greatest in the English-speaking world during the twentieth century. Though Sir Laurence…more

Born

5/22/1907, Dorking, Surrey, England, UK

Died

7/11/1989

Birth Name

Laurence Kerr Olivier

Gender

Male

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    • Over his career, Laurence Olivier was nominated for and received the following awards for his acting:
      • 1940 - Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Wuthering Heights (1939).
      • 1941 - Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Rebecca (1940).
      • 1944 - Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1947).
      • 1944 - Nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture for The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1947).
      • 1946 - Won the NBR Award for Best Actor for The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1944).
      • 1946 - Won the NYFCC Award for Best Actor for The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1944).
      • 1947 - Honorary Award from the Academy Awards for his Outstanding achievement as actor, producer and director in bringing Henry V to the screen.
      • 1948 - Won the Golden Lion for Hamlet (1948) at the Venice Film Festival.
      • 1948 - Won the NYFCC Award for Best Actor for Hamlet (1948).
      • 1949 - Nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for Hamlet (1948).
      • 1949 - Won the Bodil for Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film) for Hamlet (1948) at the Bodil Awards.
      • 1949 - Won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actor for Hamlet (1948).
      • 1949 - Won the Kinema Junpo Award for Best Foreign Language Film for The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1944).
      • 1949 - Won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Hamlet (1948).
      • 1949 - Won the Oscar for Best Picture for Hamlet (1948).
      • 1950 - Won the Silver Ribbon for Best Director - Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero) for The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1944) at the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists.
      • 1953 - Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Actor for Carrie (1952).
      • 1956 - Won the BAFTA Award for Best British Actor for Richard III (1955).
      • 1957 - Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Richard III (1955).
      • 1957 - Won the David for Best Foreign Production (Migliore Produzione Straniera) for Richard III (1955) at the David di Donatello Awards.
      • 1957 - Won the Jussi Award for Best Foreign Actor for Richard III (1955).
      • 1958 - Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Actor for The Prince and the Showgirl (1957).
      • 1960 - Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Actor for The Devil's Disciple (1959).
      • 1960 - Won the Emmy for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor (Lead or Support) for The Moon and Sixpence (1959).
      • 1961 - Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Actor for The Entertainer (1960).
      • 1961 - Nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for Spartacus (1960).
      • 1961 - Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Entertainer (1960).
      • 1964 - Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Actor for Term of Trial (1962).
      • 1966 - Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Othello (1965).
      • 1968 - Nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Dramatic Program for Uncle Vanya (1963).
      • 1970 - Nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for David Copperfield (1969).
      • 1970 - Won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for Oh! What a Lovely War (1969).
      • 1973 - Nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for Sleuth (1972).
      • 1973 - Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Sleuth (1972).
      • 1973 - Won the David for Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero) for Sleuth (1972) at the David di Donatello Awards.
      • 1973 - Won the Emmy for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Long Day's Journey Into Night (1973).
      • 1973 - Won the NYFCC Award for Best Actor for Sleuth (1972).
      • 1974 - Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor for Sleuth (1974).
      • 1974 - Nominated for the Emmy for Best Lead Actor in a Drama for The Merchant of Venice (1974).
      • 1975 - Won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy for Love Among the Ruins (1975).
      • 1977 - Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Marathon Man (1976).
      • 1977 - Recieved the Academy Fellowship from the BAFTA Awards.
      • 1977 - Won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role for Marathon Man (1976).
      • 1978 - Won the NBR Award for Best Actor for The Boys from Brazil (1978).
      • 1979 - Nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actor for The Boys from Brazil (1978).
      • 1979- Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Boys from Brazil (1978).
      • 1980 - Nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role for A Little Romance (1979).
      • 1981 - Won the Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor for The Jazz Singer (1980).
      • 1982 - Won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for Brideshead Revisited (1981).
      • 1983 - Nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for A Voyage Round My Father (1982).
      • 1983 - Won the Razzie Award for Worst Actor for Inchon (1981).
      • 1983, Laurence received a Gala Tribute at the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
      • 1983, Laurence received the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes.
      • 1984 - Won the ACE Award for Best Actor in a Dramatic or Theatrical Program for Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (1983).
      • 1984 - Won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for King Lear (1984).
      • 1985 - Recieved the Award of Excellence at the Banff Television Festival.
      • 1987 - Nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for Lost Empires (1986).
    • Laurence's Star on the Walk of Fame for his many contributions to the Motion Picture industry is located at 6321 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA.
    • In 1979, Laurence received an Honorary Award from the Academy Awards for the full body of his work, for the unique achievements of his entire career and his lifetime of contribution to the art of film.

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