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Laurence Olivier

English actor and director1907 to 1989

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Teachers and mentors2

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a teacher or mentor, stated by Wikidata: not a thesis supervision
Claude Rains
a teacher or mentor, stated by Wikidata: not a thesis supervision
Elsie Fogerty

Education and career2

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undated
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
studied
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St Edward's School
studied

At a glance

known as: film actor, theatre director, film director, politician, film producer, screenwriter, character actor, stage actor, television actor, actor, director, dramaturge, producer, film screenwriter, theatre manager, musician, writer
awards: BAFTA Fellowship, 1976, Academy Award for Best Actor, 1949, Albert Medal, 1976, Academy Honorary Award, 1979, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, 1949, Feltrinelli Prize, 1988, Sonning Prize, 1966, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award, 1981, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor, 1983, National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Knight Bachelor, 1947, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, 1960, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, 1984, Order of Merit, 1981, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Academy Honorary Award, 1947, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, 1982, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Donaldson Awards, Society of London Theatre Special Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, 1977, David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor, David di Donatello for best foreign production, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, 1970
member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
notable works: Marathon Man, Wuthering Heights, Hamlet, Richard III, Rebecca, Henry V
Wikipedia: in 94 languages

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Elsewhere6

identity

stated by WikidataWikipediaLaurence Olivier
stated by WikidataWikidataQ55245
stated by WikidataVIAF34467436
stated by WikidataGND118736299
stated by WikidataIdRef027559351
stated by WikidataISNI0000000121272767

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@misc{academicancestry_Q55245,
  author = {{Academic Ancestry}},
  title = {{Laurence Olivier: advisors and students}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://academicancestry.org/person/Q55245},
  note = {read on 2026-10-22}
}

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Academic Ancestry. (2026, October 22). Laurence Olivier: Advisors and students [Read on 2026-10-22]. https://academicancestry.org/person/Q55245