Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron (22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an English actor and director who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century. He also worked in films throughout his career, playing more than fifty cinema roles. Late in his career, he had considerable success in television roles.
Vivien Leigh (born Vivian Mary Hartley, and also known as Lady Olivier after 1947; (5 November 1913 – 8 July 1967) was an English stage and film actress. She won two Academy Awards for Best Actress, for her iconic performances as Scarlett O'Hara in “Gone with the Wind” (1939) and Blanche DuBois in the film version of “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1951), a role she had also played on stage in London's West End in 1949. She also won a Tony Award for her work in the Broadway musical version of Tovarich (1963).
Original 10 x 8 silver print with Halsman's stamp on the reverse. No date.
