Hamlet (1948)
Character played - Hamlet
Best Actor Oscar Winner
Best Film Oscar Winner
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Poll: Lord Olivier's Best Shakespeare Movie
Laurence Olivier (1907-1989) played many varied roles in a long career in Theatre, Radio, TV and Films. He was famous for his portrayal of some great Shakespearean characters.
His 1948 Hamlet, which he also directed and produced, was the first non-American film to win the best film Oscar. It was also his only acting Oscar win in the nine times he was nominated (which included a nomination for his Henry V in 1944, Richard III in 1955 and Othello in 1965). In his two TV Movie roles, he received an outstanding lead actor Emmy nomination for Shylock (1973) and won the Emmy for his King Lear (1983).
Which of these Film or TV Shakespeare characters was Olivier's best acting performance?
Make Your Choice
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Henry V (1944)
Character played - Henry VBest Actor Oscar Nomination
Best Film Oscar Nomination
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Richard III (1955)
Character played - Richard IIIBest Actor Oscar Nomination
Best Actor BAFTA Winner
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Othello (1965)
Character played - OthelloBest Actor Oscar Nomination
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The Merchant of Venice (1973)
Character played - ShylockEmmy - Outstanding Lead Actor Nomination
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As You Like It (1936)
Character played - Orlando -
King Lear (1983)
Character played - King LearEmmy - Outstanding Lead Actor Winner
