Obituary of Laurence Olivier

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Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier (born May 22nd, 1907 in Dorking, England) was a Film Actor who was best known for being a pioneer in movie acting. Laurence died on July 11th, 1989 and his death was due to renal (kidney) failure. He was fairly old at 82 years when he died.

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Laurence Olivier Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Olivier, Laurence
    • Common Name: Laurence Olivier
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Dorking, England
    • Birth Date: May 22, 1907
    • Age: 82 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Baron Olivier, Larry, Kim, Lord Olivier
    • Occupations:
    • Nationality: British
    • Favorite Food: Yoplait Yogurt
    • Favorite Color: Black
    • Favorite Scent: Nautica Voyage
    • Favorite Actor: Idris Elba

    Laurence's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Laurence Kerr Olivier
    • Father: Reverend Gerard Kerr Olivier (1869–1939)
    • Mother: Agnes Louise Olivier (née Crookenden, 1871–1920)
    • Brother(s):
      • Gerard Dacres "Dickie" Olivier (1904-1958)
    • Sister(s):
      • Sybille Olivier (1901-1989)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Joan Plowright (married 17 March 1961-11 July 1989, his death)
      • Vivien Leigh (married 31 August 1940-divorced 6 January 1961)
      • Jill Esmond (married 25 July 1930-divorced 29 January 1940)
    • Son(s):
      • Tarquin Olivier (born August 21, 1936)
      • Richard Olivier (born December 3, 1961)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Tamsin Olivier (born January 10, 1963)
      • Julie Kate Olivier (born July 27, 1966)

Death Notice:

Category Tags:

Film ActorStage Actor TV Actor British Born on May 22nd Born in 1907 Died in 1989 Died at age 82 Died from Kidney failure

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