Laurence Olivier Productions was a stage production company created by
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier (; 22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an English actor and director who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, was one of a trio of male actors who dominated the Theatre of the U ...
in the 1950s that also helped finance two films: ''
Richard III
Richard III (2 October 145222 August 1485) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty. His defeat and death at the Battl ...
'' and ''
The Prince and the Showgirl''.
In 1948, while on tour in Australia and New Zealand, Olivier was fired from the
Old Vic. To handle his productions he started Laurence Olivier Productions.
Productions
References
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External links
Olivier Archive. Vol. CMXVI (ff. ).€”Laurence Olivier Productions; 1953–1954; Anastasia; Waiting for Gillian; Meet a body. Includes programmes and production stills.
Olivier Archive. Vols. DIX-DXXV.€”Scripts submitted to Laurence Olivier Productions.
Theatre production companies
Film production companies of the United Kingdom
Laurence Olivier
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