Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier (1907-1989), Actor, producer and director
Sitter associated with 86 portraits
Born in Dorking and educated at St Edward's School Oxford, he made his stage début aged 15. He won a scholarship to the Central School, and in 1927 joined Birmingham Rep. Olivier established his reputation through Shakespearean stage roles and film performances including Heathcliffe in Wuthering Heights (1939) and Maxim de Winter in Rebecca (1940). He directed and starred in Henry V (1943-4), and became actor-manager of the Old Vic. He was knighted in 1947. He later formed his own company, directing and co-starring with his wife Vivien Leigh. In 1963 he became the first director of the National Theatre, building a company from a new generation of actors and directors.
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier as Michael Ingolby in 'Fire over England'
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x23959
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier as Michael Ingolby in 'Fire over England'
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x23961
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier as Romeo in 'Romeo and Juliet'
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x23966
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier as Romeo in 'Romeo and Juliet'
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x23967
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier as Romeo in 'Romeo and Juliet'
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x23968
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier as Mercutio in 'Romeo and Juliet'
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x23969
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier as Mercutio in 'Romeo and Juliet'
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x23970
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier as Mercutio in 'Romeo and Juliet'
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x23971
Vivien Leigh; Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by James Abbe Jr
toned vintage bromide print, 1939
NPG x88923
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by Paul Tanqueray
half-plate glass negative, 1942
NPG x180372
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by Unknown photographer
modern bromide print from original negative, 1944
NPG x45133
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by Unknown photographer
modern bromide print from original negative, 1944
NPG x45135
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by Unknown photographer
modern bromide print from original negative, 1944
NPG x45136
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by Unknown photographer
cibachrome print, 1945
NPG x29992
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by Unknown photographer
modern bromide print from original negative, 1948
NPG x45139
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by Unknown photographer
modern bromide print from original negative, 1948
NPG x45140
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by Unknown photographer
modern bromide print from original negative, 1948
NPG x45141
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass negative, March 1950
NPG x87128
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass negative, March 1950
NPG x87130
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass negative, March 1950
NPG x87131
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