Sir Laurence Olivier

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Film_Director
gptkb:Producer
gptkb:theater_productions
gptkbp:active_years_end gptkb:1989
gptkbp:active_years_start 1926
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Old_Vic_Theatre
gptkb:Royal_Shakespeare_Company
gptkb:theater
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Play
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Actor
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actor_–_Motion_Picture_Drama
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Leading_Role
gptkbp:birth_date 1907-05-22
gptkbp:birth_place Dorking, Surrey, England
gptkbp:children gptkb:Tamsin_Olivier
gptkb:Richard_Olivier
Dominic Olivier
gptkbp:death_date 1989-07-11
gptkbp:death_place Westminster, London, England
gptkbp:famous_for Versatility in acting
Charismatic stage presence
Innovative directing style
Pioneering film acting techniques
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Laurence Olivier
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Ellen_Terry
gptkb:John_Gielgud
gptkb:Laurence_Olivier
gptkbp:known_for Shakespearean roles
film adaptations of plays
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future generations of actors
Cultural icon in the UK
Influence on modern acting
Contribution to British theatre and film
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Rebecca
gptkb:The_Entertainer
gptkb:Hamlet
gptkb:Othello
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Joan_Plowright
gptkb:Vivien_Leigh
gptkbp:website https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Laurence_ Olivier
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dame_Joan_Plowright
gptkb:Laurence_Olivier
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4