Laurence Olivier

Actor and author Steven Berkoff chooses

IN PROFILE

Laurence Olivier was one of the leading actors and theatre and him directors of his generation. He was also the founding director of the National Theatre. The son of a clergyman, among his most notable stage performances were the title role in and Archie Rice in He also starred in hit films including (1944), (1957) and (1976). The three-times married thespian died aged 82.