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The 34 pages that link to Laurence Olivier, each with the reason it gives.

• Theatre Royal, Drury LaneRelated: He directed and starred in the theatre’s 1945 revival of Shakespeare’s Henry V.

• John GielgudRelated: Olivier and Gielgud were central, contrasting figures in twentieth-century British Shakespeare performance.

• The Old VicRelated: His performances at the Old Vic helped define its postwar reputation.

• National TheatreRelated: His leadership shaped the company’s first years and its move to the South Bank.

• Repertory theatreRelated: His National Theatre leadership strengthened the place of repertory in British public theatre.

• Dustin HoffmanRelated: Olivier co-starred with Hoffman in Marathon Man, a film remembered for their tense performances.

• Anthony HopkinsRelated: Olivier recruited Hopkins to the National Theatre in 1965 and became his mentor.

• Laurence Olivier AwardsRelated: The awards were named in his honor.

• Vivien LeighRelated: Olivier was Leigh’s second husband and a major stage and film collaborator.

• Kenneth BranaghCompared with: Olivier’s earlier Henry V offers a direct comparison with Branagh’s 1989 adaptation.

• Peter HallRelated: Olivier’s leadership preceded Hall’s, establishing the institution Hall later directed.

• Kirk DouglasRelated: Olivier played Crassus opposite Douglas in Spartacus.

• Maggie Smith (actress)Related: Olivier directed Smith at the National Theatre and cast her in early stage productions.

• Jessica TandyRelated: Olivier appeared with Tandy in her early London stage career.

• Richard AttenboroughCompared with: Olivier’s classical theatrical image contrasts with Attenborough’s frequent character roles and production work.

• Royal National TheatreRelated: His leadership established the company’s early reputation and repertoire.

• William WaltonRelated: Olivier’s Shakespeare films used Walton’s scores, creating a major strand of his film music.

• Edith EvansRelated: Olivier and Evans were leading actors in the same generation of British classical theatre.

• Spartacus (film)Related: He plays the Roman general and politician Marcus Licinius Crassus.

• Christopher FryRelated: Olivier’s production of The Lady’s Not for Burning helped launch the play’s reputation.

• Fredric MarchCompared with: Olivier, like March, bridged stage and screen, but was especially identified with Shakespeare.

• Kenneth TynanRelated: Tynan recruited Olivier to lead the National Theatre and worked closely with him there.

• Michael GambonRelated: Olivier recruited Gambon into the National Theatre company in 1963.

• Paul ScofieldCompared with: Olivier’s highly visible celebrity contrasts with Scofield’s preference for a more private life.

• Peggy AshcroftRelated: Olivier and Ashcroft worked in the British theatre world that shaped her career.

• Stephen FryRelated: Fry played him in the film Wilde, dramatizing a formative encounter in Oscar Wilde's life.

• Jean AnouilhRelated: Olivier played the title role in the English-language production of Becket and its 1964 film adaptation.

• Wendy HillerRelated: Olivier directed Hiller in the 1960 film adaptation of The Entertainer.

• Albert FinneyRelated: Olivier cast Finney in his first major stage engagement at the Royal Court Theatre.

• Derek JacobiRelated: Olivier cast Jacobi in the National Theatre company, helping launch his professional stage career.

• Irene WorthRelated: Worth performed opposite Olivier in Peter Brook’s 1962 King Lear.

• Judith AndersonRelated: Olivier played Maxim de Winter opposite Anderson in Rebecca.

• Michael HordernRelated: Olivier and Hordern were leading actors in overlapping generations of British theatre.

• R. C. SherriffRelated: Olivier played Captain Stanhope in the original London production of Journey’s End.