Laurence Olivier
| Born | May 22, 1907 |
| Hometown | Dorking, England |
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
| Spouse | Joan Plowright, Vivien Leigh, Jill Esmond |
| Children | Tamsin Olivier, Julie-Kate Olivier, Simon Tarquin Olivier, Richard Olivier |
| Parents | Gerald Kerr Olivier, Agnes Louise Crookenden |
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- “I pursued the glitz for a while. And I don’t regret it. But I know it wasn’t the real thing. It wasn’t the real thing.” This sentiment, which could almost be poetry or song lyrics, is spoken by Edna O’Brien in one of the final interviews she gave, which appears toward the end of director …
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1984 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Special | King Lear (1983 TV programme) | Winner |
| 1980 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | A Little Romance | Nominated |
| 1979 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | The Boys from Brazil (film) | Nominated |
| 1977 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | Marathon Man (film) | Nominated |
| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Marathon Man (film) | Winner |
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