Laurence Harvey was a Lithuanian-born British actor and film director. He was born to Lithuanian Jewish parents and emigrated to South Africa at an early age, before settling in the United Kingdom after World War II.
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Harvey was known for his clipped, refined accent and cool, debonair screen persona. His performance in Room at the Top (1959) resulted in an Academy Award nomination. That success was followed by the roles of Williams Barret Travis in the Alamo and Weston Ligget in Butterfield 8, both films released in the autumn of 1960.
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Harvey’s career gained a boost when he appeared in Women of Twilight (1952); this was made by Romulus Films run by brothers John and James Woolf, who signed Harvey to a long-term contract.
Laurence Harvey Age
How old is Laurence Harvey? Laurence Harvey was born on October 1, 1928.
Laurence Harvey Net Worth
How much was Laurence Harvey worth? Laurence Harvey had an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. This was from his career as an actor.
Laurence Harvey Height
How tall is Laurence Harvey? Laurence Harvey stood at a height of 1.85m.
Laurence Harvey Awards
Laurence Harvey received the Golden Globe Award for World Film Favourites.
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