TopTenREVIEWS presents the film career and movie reviews of Laurence Olivier.

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Birthdate: May 22, 1907

Death date: July 11, 1989

Laurence Olivier

ACTOR RANKINGS:

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All-time

of 196,304

110
All-time Actor

of 38,391

69
Decades
- 1930s
  
  of 4,137
  
  349
- 1940s
  
  of 5,357
  
  18
- 1950s
  
  of 7,577
  
  1,216
- 1960s
  
  of 10,851
  
  35
- 1970s
  
  of 21,065
  
  60
- 1980s
  
  of 44,721
  
  1,423
Genres
- Action
  
  of 41,591
  
  6
- Adventure
  
  of 25,507
  
  31
- Biography
  
  of 11,939
  
  1,655
- Comedy
  
  of 84,743
  
  4,063
- Crime
  
  of 34,303
  
  7,571
- Documentary
  
  of 9,369
  
  9,135
- Drama
  
  of 107,100
  
  138
- Family
  
  of 15,331
  
  1,551
- Fantasy
  
  of 17,825
  
  803
- History
  
  of 5,928
  
  2
- Horror
  
  of 36,672
  
  21,095
- Music
  
  of 9,326
  
  3,414
- Musical
  
  of 10,801
  
  8,092
- Mystery
  
  of 16,951
  
  14
- Romance
  
  of 37,230
  
  106
- Scifi
  
  of 24,979
  
  1,407
- Thriller
  
  of 49,519
  
  80
- War
  
  of 9,703
  
  43

CAREER SPAN

Decade

Movie Score

# Movies

1930s

2.7248

1940s

3.0962

1950s

2.0048

1960s

2.7861

1970s

2.7321

1980s

2.0394

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.

Overall Actor Score: Laurence Olivier is ranked overall as 3.0676 of of 4 stars

3.0676

Laurence Olivier Awards

1983-Razzie Awards:
WON-Worst Actor-Inchon (1981)

1981-Razzie Awards:
WON-Worst Supporting Actor-Jazz Singer, The (1980)

1980-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role-Little Romance, A (1979)

1979-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Boys From Brazil, The (1978)

1979-Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor-Boys From Brazil, The (1978)

1978-National Board of Review, USA:
WON-Best Actor-Boys From Brazil, The (1978)

1977-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Supporting Role-Marathon Man (1976)

1977-Golden Globes, USA:
WON-Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role-Marathon Man (1976)

1974-BAFTA Awards:
NOMINATED-Best Actor-Sleuth (1972)

1973-David di Donatello Awards:
WON-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)-Sleuth (1972)

1973-New York Film Critics Circle Awards:
WON-Best Actor-Sleuth (1972)

1970-BAFTA Awards:
WON-Best Supporting Actor-Oh! What A Lovely War (1969)

1966-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Othello (1965)

1963-BAFTA Awards:
NOMINATED-Best British Actor-Term Of Trial (1962)

1961-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama-Spartacus (1960)

1961-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Entertainer, The (1960)

1961-BAFTA Awards:
NOMINATED-Best British Actor-Entertainer, The (1960)

1960-BAFTA Awards:
NOMINATED-Best British Actor-Devil's Disciple, The (1959)

1958-BAFTA Awards:
NOMINATED-Best British Actor-Prince And The Showgirl, The (1957)

1957-Jussi Awards:
WON-Best Foreign Actor-Richard III (1955)

1957-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Richard III (1955)

1956-BAFTA Awards:
WON-Best British Actor-Richard III (1955)

1953-BAFTA Awards:
NOMINATED-Best British Actor-Carrie (1952)

1949-Academy Awards, USA:
WON-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Hamlet (1948)

1949-Golden Globes, USA:
WON-Best Motion Picture Actor-Hamlet (1948)

1948-New York Film Critics Circle Awards:
WON-Best Actor-Hamlet (1948)

1947-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Chronicle History Of King Henry The Fift With His Battell Fought At Agincourt In France, The (1944)

1946-National Board of Review, USA:
WON-Best Actor-Chronicle History Of King Henry The Fift With His Battell Fought At Agincourt In France, The (1944)

1946-New York Film Critics Circle Awards:
WON-Best Actor-Chronicle History Of King Henry The Fift With His Battell Fought At Agincourt In France, The (1944)

1941-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Rebecca (1940)

1940-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Wuthering Heights (1939)

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