Joan Plowright; Laurence Olivier; Hon. Richard Olivier
1 portrait of Laurence Olivier
Joan Plowright; Laurence Olivier; Hon. Richard Olivier
by Anthony Buckley
modern bromide print from original negative, 1961
14 7/8 in. x 12 in. (376 mm x 302 mm)
Bequeathed by Kenneth Hughes, 1995
Photographs Collection
NPG x76239
Sittersback to top
- Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier (1907-1989), Actor, producer and director. Sitter in 114 portraits. Identify
- Hon. Richard Olivier (1961-), Theatre director; son of Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Dame Joan Ann Plowright (Lady Olivier) (1929-), Actress. Sitter in 12 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Anthony Buckley (1912-1993), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 215 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Events of 1961back to top
Current affairs
Peter Benenson's article The Forgotten Prisoners is published internationally, inspiring the founding of the human rights organisation, Amnesty International.The philosopher and peace activist Bertrand Russell is imprisoned for inciting civil disobedience during a sit down demonstration at the Ministry of Defence and Hyde Park.
The farthing coin - used in Britain for the last 7 centuries - ceases to be legal tender.
Art and science
Rudolf Nureyev defects from the USSR fearing that the KGB would arrest him for being gay and for fraternising with foreigners. After seeking asylum in Paris he set up home in London at the Royal Ballet and began his famous partnership with Margot Fonteyn.The satirical magazine, Private Eye is first published.
International
The East German government erects the Berlin Wall, ceasing free movement between East and West Berlin. The barrier prevented citizens of Soviet controlled East Germany from crossing the border into West Germany to work, or to defect.Yuri Gagarin, the soviet cosmonaut, becomes the first man in space orbiting the earth on the 12th April.
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