Laurence Olivier obituary

Title

Laurence Olivier obituary

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Obituary

TX Date

11 Jul 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:51

Description

Tony Cartledge reports on the death of Laurence Olivier at the age of eighty-two. The report looks back on the career of Britain’s foremost actor. Includes excerpt from his film performance in Hamlet; interview with Sir Richard Attenborough.

Contributors

Laurence Olivier; Richard Attenborough; Tony Cartledge

Keywords

Deaths; Actors; Theatre; Films; Cinema; Laurence Olivier

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