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[[File:Q Planes-MG-8.jpg|thumb|right|400px|{{PAGENAME}} (1907-1989) fires a [[Vickers Mk.1 Machine Gun]] as Tony McVane in ''[[Clouds Over Europe]]'' (1939).]] | [[File:Q Planes-MG-8.jpg|thumb|right|400px|{{PAGENAME}} (1907-1989) fires a [[Vickers Mk.1 Machine Gun]] as Tony McVane in ''[[Clouds Over Europe]]'' (1939).]] | ||
| − | '''Laurence Kerr Olivier''' (May 22, 1907 – July 11, 1989) was an English theatre and cinema actor. He is considered to be one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. Olivier won an Academy Award in 1949 for his performance in the title role of ''Hamlet'' (1948), and two honorary Awards for overall achievement, one in 1947 for his combined role as director, producer and lead actor of ''Henry V'' (1944), and a second in 1979 for lifetime achievement. He was nominated a further nine times, including for ''[[Sleuth]]'' (1972), ''[[Marathon Man]]'' (1976) and ''[[The Boys from Brazil]]'' ( | + | '''Laurence Kerr Olivier''' (May 22, 1907 – July 11, 1989) was an English theatre and cinema actor. He is considered to be one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. Olivier won an Academy Award in 1949 for his performance in the title role of ''Hamlet'' (1948), and two honorary Awards for overall achievement, one in 1947 for his combined role as director, producer and lead actor of ''Henry V'' (1944), and a second in 1979 for lifetime achievement. He was nominated a further nine times, including for ''[[Sleuth]]'' (1972), ''[[Marathon Man]]'' (1976) and ''[[The Boys from Brazil]]'' (1978). He won many other awards, was knighted in 1947, and made a life peer of the United Kingdom, with the title of Baron Olivier, in 1970. |
Olivier's last credited film role was in the "silent" (i.e., non-dialogue) film, ''War Requiem'', as "The Old Soldier". It was released in 1989, the year of his death. | Olivier's last credited film role was in the "silent" (i.e., non-dialogue) film, ''War Requiem'', as "The Old Soldier". It was released in 1989, the year of his death. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:51, 23 January 2019
Laurence Kerr Olivier (May 22, 1907 – July 11, 1989) was an English theatre and cinema actor. He is considered to be one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. Olivier won an Academy Award in 1949 for his performance in the title role of Hamlet (1948), and two honorary Awards for overall achievement, one in 1947 for his combined role as director, producer and lead actor of Henry V (1944), and a second in 1979 for lifetime achievement. He was nominated a further nine times, including for Sleuth (1972), Marathon Man (1976) and The Boys from Brazil (1978). He won many other awards, was knighted in 1947, and made a life peer of the United Kingdom, with the title of Baron Olivier, in 1970.
Olivier's last credited film role was in the "silent" (i.e., non-dialogue) film, War Requiem, as "The Old Soldier". It was released in 1989, the year of his death.
Laurence Olivier can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:
Film
| Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN Model 1900 | Tony McVane | Clouds Over Europe | 1939 | |
| Vickers Mk.1 Machine Gun | Tony McVane | Clouds Over Europe | 1939 |