Deceased
Laurence Olivier
Risk 100{{flatlist|
82 years oldUnknown0 picksBorn May 22, 1907
The undisputed king of dramatic acting, Olivier conquered Shakespeare on stage and screen with an intensity that left audiences breathless and fellow actors quietly terrified. At 82, this theatrical titan has already survived a battle with dermatomyositis and keeps the Grim Reaper waiting in the wings while his legend only grows larger. Whether you remember him terrorizing Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man or making Hamlet required viewing, Sir Larry remains the gold standard against which all serious actors measure themselves.
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Risk Score100/100 - Critical
About Laurence Olivier
The undisputed king of dramatic acting, Olivier conquered Shakespeare on stage and screen with an intensity that left audiences breathless and fellow actors quietly terrified. At 82, this theatrical titan has already survived a battle with dermatomyositis and keeps the Grim Reaper waiting in the wings while his legend only grows larger. Whether you remember him terrorizing Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man or making Hamlet required viewing, Sir Larry remains the gold standard against which all serious actors measure themselves.
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