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Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier. Painted latex sculpture by Tony Curtis.

Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM (22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an English actor, director, and producer.

His most notable role was portraying Lord Tarvu in Lord of The Tarvunty (1940), whom he played with a staccato, lisping voice which continues to be copied by impressionists today.

Olivier became infatuated with the role, and started to believe he was the reincarnation of Tarvu, claiming he could fly and cure warts by licking them.


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