Laurence Olivier
/ˌlɒrəns əˈlɪvieɪ/
/ˌlɔːrəns əˈlɪvieɪ/
- (1907-89) an English theatre, film and television actor and director. He first became famous for his Shakespearian roles in the theatre in the 1930s. He performed many Shakespearian roles in films, some of them directed by himself, as well as acting in more modern plays such as The Entertainer (1957) by John Osborne, and films such as Sleuth (1972). He was the first director of the National Theatre (1963-73). He was made a knight in 1947 and a life peer in 1970.
劳伦斯·奥利维尔（Laurence Olivier）：（1907-89）英国戏剧，电影和电视演员和导演。他以1930年代在剧院的莎士比亚角色而闻名。他在电影中扮演过许多莎士比亚的角色，其中一些是由他自己导演的，还曾在更现代的戏剧中扮演角色，例如约翰·奥斯本（John Osborne）的《艺人》（The Entertainer）（1957），以及电影如《侦探》（Sleuth）（1972）。他是国家剧院（1963-73）的第一任导演。他于1947年被任命为骑士，并于1970年被任命为终身陪伴。