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Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier is an actor, director, producer whose BroadwayWorld credits include Homage to T. S. Eliot, Becket, and The Entertainer. Awards include Evening Standard Awards for 0 (1973).

Date of Birth: May 22, 1907

Date of Death: July 11, 1989 (82)

Birth Place: Dorking, Surrey, ENGLAND

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STAGE CREDITS

Homage to T. S. Eliot
[London Fringe]
Original London Production, 1965
Reader
Becket
[Broadway]
1961
Henry II
Becket
[Broadway]
1960
Thomas Becket
The Entertainer
[Broadway]
1958
Archie Rice
Antony and Cleopatra
[Broadway]
1951
Antony
Caesar and Cleopatra
[Broadway]
1951
Julius Caesar
Oedipus Rex
[Broadway]
1946
Oedipus Rex
The Critic
[Broadway]
1946
Mr. Puff
Uncle Vanya
[Broadway]
1946
Mikhail lvovich Astrov
King Henry IV, Part II
[Broadway]
1946
Justice Shallow
King Henry IV, Part I
[Broadway]
1946
Henry Percy
Romeo and Juliet
[Broadway]
1940
Romeo
No Time for Comedy
[Broadway]
1939
Gaylord Easterbrook
The Green Bay Tree
[Broadway]
1933
Julian
Private Lives
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1931
Victor Prynne
Murder on the Second Floor
[Broadway]
1929
Hugh Bromilow

Productions

Filumena
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Director
The Tumbler
 
[Broadway, 1960]
Director
Venus Observed
 
[Broadway, 1952]
Director
Daphne Laureola
 
[Broadway, 1950]
Producer (In Association With)
Romeo and Juliet
 
[Broadway, 1940]
Composer (Incidental Music)
Director
Producer
Production Designer

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Movies

The Temporary Widow
[ 1930 ] Peter Bille
The Yellow Ticket
[ 1931 ] Julian Rolfe
Friends and Lovers
[ 1931 ] Lieutenant Ned Nichols
Potiphar's Wife
[ 1931 ] Straker
The Conquest of the Air
[ 1931 ] Vincent Lunardi
Westward Passage
[ 1932 ] Nick Allen
No Funny Business
[ 1933 ] Clive Dering
I Stand Condemned
[ 1935 ] Captain Ivan Ignatoff
As You Like It
[ 1936 ] Orlando
Fire Over England
[ 1937 ] Michael
The Divorce of Lady X
[ 1938 ] Everard Logan
Wuthering Heights
[ 1939 ] Heathcliff
Q Planes
[ 1939 ] Tony McVane
Rebecca
[ 1940 ] Maximde Winter
21 Days Together
[ 1940 ] Larry
Pride and Prejudice
[ 1940 ] Mr. Darcy
49th Parallel
[ 1941 ] Johnnie - The Trapper
That Hamilton Woman
[ 1941 ] Lord Horatio Nelson
Adventure for Two
[ 1943 ] Ivan Kouznetsoff
Henry V
[ 1944 ] King Henry V of England
Hamlet
[ 1948 ] Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
The Magic Box
[ 1951 ] Police Constable 94-B
Carrie
[ 1952 ] George Hurstwood
The Beggar's Opera
[ 1953 ] Captain MacHeath
Richard III
[ 1955 ] Richard III
The Prince and the Showgirl
[ 1957 ] The Regent
The Devil's Disciple
[ 1959 ] General Burgoyne
Term of Trial
[ 1962 ] Graham Weir
Othello
[ 1965 ] Othello
Bunny Lake Is Missing
[ 1965 ] Superintendent Newhouse
Khartoum
[ 1966 ] The Mahdi
The Battle of Britain
[ 1969 ] Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
The Dance of Death
[ 1969 ] Edgar
Oh! What a Lovely War
[ 1969 ] Field-Marshal Sir John French
Three Sisters
[ 1970 ] The Doctor
Nicholas and Alexandra
[ 1971 ] Count Witte
Sleuth
[ 1972 ] Andrew Wyke
Lady Caroline Lamb
[ 1972 ] Duke of Wellington
Marathon Man
[ 1976 ] Szell
A Bridge Too Far
[ 1977 ] Doctor Spaander
The Boys from Brazil
[ 1978 ] Ezra Lieberman
The Betsy
[ 1978 ] Number One
A Little Romance
[ 1979 ] Julius
Dracula
[ 1979 ] Prof. Abraham Van Helsing
The Jazz Singer
[ 1980 ] Cantor Rabinovitch
Clash of the Titans
[ 1981 ] Zeus
The Jigsaw Man
[ 1983 ] Adm. Sir Gerald Scaith
The Bounty
[ 1984 ] Admiral Hood
Wild Geese II
[ 1985 ] Rudolf Hess
War Requiem
[ 1989 ] The Old Soldier

Awards and Nominations


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1973 - Lebedev Special Award

Laurence Olivier


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1972 - Best Actor

Laurence Olivier, Long Day's Journey Into Night


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1967 - Best Actor

Laurence Olivier, Dance of Death

Tony Awards - 1958 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Laurence Olivier, The Entertainer


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1957 - Best Actor

Laurence Olivier, The Entertainer

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News

Disney’s THE LION KING Tour to Close in 2027; New 'Reimagined' Production to Launch Photo
Disney’s THE LION KING Tour to Close in 2027; New 'Reimagined' Production to Launch
by Joshua Wright - Sep 11, 2026

The Lion King North American tour will close in 2027 in anticipation of a newly-configured production, designed to allow the landmark musical to continue reaching audiences in cities and venues across North America for years to come. The timetable and route for the new tour will be announced at a later date. 
Video: THE LION KING Cast Performs 'They Live in You' on GMA for 9/11 Tribute Photo
Video: THE LION KING Cast Performs 'They Live in You' on GMA for 9/11 Tribute
by Michael Major - Sep 11, 2026

Cast members from Broadway's THE LION KING performed 'They Live in You' live on Good Morning America in remembrance of September 11. Watch the new video now!
THE LION KING Tour is Coming to Indianapolis' Old National Centre Photo
THE LION KING Tour is Coming to Indianapolis' Old National Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026

Casting has been revealed for Disney's THE LION KING at Indianapolis' Old National Centre, featuring Peter Hargrave as Scar and David D'Lancy Wilson as Mufasa, alongside a full ensemble.
Jamie Glover and Cormac McAlinden Will Reprise Their Roles in INTER ALIA on Broadway Photo
Jamie Glover and Cormac McAlinden Will Reprise Their Roles in INTER ALIA on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026

Rosamund Pike will lead the Broadway premiere of Suzie Miller's INTER ALIA, joining co-stars Jamie Glover and Cormac McAlinden, all making their Broadway debuts under Justin Martin's direction.
Review: PRIVATE LIVES at The Schoolhouse Theater Photo
Review: PRIVATE LIVES at The Schoolhouse Theater
by Pia Haas - Sep 8, 2026

Private Lives is Noël Coward’s finest comedy, originally written for himself and his close friend Gertrude Lawrence. After touring the British provinces, the play opened at London’s Phoenix Theatre in 1930, starring Coward, Lawrence, Adrianne Allen, and Laurence Olivier.
COME FROM AWAY & More Lead Chicago's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows Photo
COME FROM AWAY & More Lead Chicago's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Sep 3, 2026

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2026 include Come From Away and more.
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY to Open Arden Theatre's New Season Photo
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY to Open Arden Theatre's New Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026

Arden Theatre Company will open its new season in Philadelphia with GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs performed live by an actor-musician cast.
Photos: CLASSICAL CINEMA Series to Open at Metrograph In Theater Photo
Photos: CLASSICAL CINEMA Series to Open at Metrograph In Theater
by Rachel Stone - Sep 2, 2026

Metrograph will present CLASSICAL CINEMA, a 20-film showcase exploring cinema inspired by ancient Greece, featuring rare prints of ANTIGONE, THE ILLIAC PASSION, and ULYSSES' GAZE.
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GLEE Television Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Michael Gioia - Sep 7, 2026

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Where the Broadway Shows of Fall 2026 Got Their Start
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 30, 2026

The fall 2026 Broadway season has officially begun, with many new productions set to arrive before the end of the year. For six of those shows (School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, Other Desert Cities, 860, The Imaginary Invalid, A Few Good Men, The Fantasticks, and Awake and Sing!), Broadway is the first stop, but the other six have have already enjoyed runs all over the world. Check out where this fall's shows were developed here.
Review: A Breathtaking RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater Photo
Review: A Breathtaking RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 24, 2026

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Jasmine Amy Rogers, Ben Levi Ross, & Sam Tutty to Receive Clive Barnes Awards Photo
Jasmine Amy Rogers, Ben Levi Ross, & Sam Tutty to Receive Clive Barnes Awards
by Michael Major - Aug 24, 2026

Jasmine Amy Rogers (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,)  Ben Levi Ross (Ragtime), and Sam Tutty Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) are the Honored Artists in Theatre.
These Stars Will Headline Broadway’s Fall 2026 Season Photo
These Stars Will Headline Broadway’s Fall 2026 Season
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 30, 2026

Every season, more than a few household names make their way to perform alongside all of our Broadway favorites! Fall 2026 is no exception, with some of the entertainment industry's brightest stars heading to Broadway. See the full list!
ELTON ROHN to Bring Elton John Tribute to the MAC Stage Photo
ELTON ROHN to Bring Elton John Tribute to the MAC Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2026

A tribute performance celebrating Elton John's music, ELTON ROHN, will take the stage with a set list drawn from the singer's greatest hits.
THE LION KING to Welcome Camilla Lockhart as Young Nala Photo
THE LION KING to Welcome Camilla Lockhart as Young Nala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2026

The Lion King on Broadway will welcome Camilla Lockhart in the role of Young Nala. Caleb Beltran and Firo Oliva continue in their roles alternating as Young Simba. 
SIX National Tour Tickets Now on Sale at Broadway Grand Rapids Photo
SIX National Tour Tickets Now on Sale at Broadway Grand Rapids
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2026

Broadway Grand Rapids has revealed that tickets for the Tony Award-Winning SIX by Tony Award-winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss are currently on sale for eight performances at DeVos Performance Hall.
DISNEY'S THE LION KING Will Return To Melbourne Photo
DISNEY'S THE LION KING Will Return To Melbourne
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 13, 2026

One of the world's most beloved stage productions is set to arrive in Melbourne, as Disney's THE LION KING brings its internationally acclaimed production to audiences in Melbourne, returning for the first time since 2015.
THE LION KING to Return to Melbourne's Regent Theatre In 2027 Photo
THE LION KING to Return to Melbourne's Regent Theatre In 2027
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026

Disney's THE LION KING will return to Melbourne for the first time since 2015, with performances set to begin at the Regent Theatre as part of the musical's third Australian tour.
Interview: David D'Lancy Wilson of DISNEY'S THE LION KING at Salle Wilfred Pelletier, Photo
Interview: David D'Lancy Wilson of DISNEY'S THE LION KING at Salle Wilfred Pelletier, Place Des Arts
by Noelle Hannibal - Aug 12, 2026

Canadian-born David D’Lancy Wilson is nearly one year into his run as Mufasa in THE LION KING. Next week, Pride Rock comes roaring into Montreal and Wilson is coming home to Canada. I had the opportunity to chat with Wilson about his life, career, and the experience of wearing the mask of one of musical theatre’s most iconic fathers. For Wilson, however, Mufasa is more than a king, warrior, husband and protector. At his core, he says, “he is just a parent trying to do right and best for their child.” As a father of two young boys himself, that perspective carries particular weight. THE LION KING takes the stage at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Places des Arts, 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9 from August 19 - September 6, 2026.
Meet the Cast of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, Now in Previews on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2026

Paranormal Activity is now on Broadway! The Olivier Award nominated new play written by  Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, begins performances on Friday, August 14, 2026 at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Paranormal Activity!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Laurence Olivier been in?

Laurence Olivier has appeared on Broadway in 15 shows.

How many West End shows has Laurence Olivier been in?

Laurence Olivier has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Laurence Olivier been nominated for?

Laurence Olivier has been nominated for several awards, including the Lebedev Special Award at the Evening Standard Awards. He has also been nominated for Best Actor at the Evening Standard Awards for his performances in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" and "Dance of Death." Additionally, Olivier received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for his role in "The Entertainer." He was also nominated for Best Actor at the Evening Standard Awards for his performance in "The Entertainer."

What awards has Laurence Olivier won?

Laurence Olivier has won several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable wins include the Lebedev Special Award at the Evening Standard Awards, Best Actor at the Evening Standard Awards for his performances in "Long Day's Journey Into Night," "Dance of Death," and "The Entertainer." These accolades highlight Olivier's exceptional talent and contributions to the theater industry.

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