These existed alongside more flamboyant films like Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp ( 1943 ), A Canterbury Tale ( 1944 ) and A Matter of Life and Death ( 1946 ), as well as Laurence Olivier's 1944 film Henry V, based on the Shakespearean history Henry V. The success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs allowed Disney to make more animated features like Pinocchio ( 1940 ), Fantasia ( 1940 ), Dumbo ( 1941 ) and Bambi ( 1942 ).

Two Cities Films, an independent production company also made some important films including This Happy Breed ( 1944 ), Blithe Spirit ( 1945 ) and Sir Laurence Olivier's Henry V ( 1944 ) and Hamlet ( 1948 ).

British cinema's growing international reputation was enhanced by the success of The Red Shoes, the most commercially successful film of its year in the U. S., and by Laurence Olivier's Hamlet, the first non-American film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

The most notable examples in cinema are Laurence Olivier's 1944 version and Kenneth Branagh's 1989 film, both of which draw additional material from the Henry IV plays.

Memorable films from post-war England include David Lean's Great Expectations ( 1946 ) and Oliver Twist ( 1948 ), Carol Reed's Odd Man Out ( 1947 ) and The Third Man ( 1949 ), and Powell and Pressburger's A Matter of Life and Death ( 1946 ), Black Narcissus ( 1946 ) and The Red Shoes ( 1948 ), Laurence Olivier's Hamlet, the first non-American film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture and Kind Hearts and Coronets ( 1949 ) directed by Robert Hamer.

* May 4 – Laurence Olivier's film version of Hamlet makes its world premiere in London.

* September 29 – Laurence Olivier's Hamlet opens in the United States.

* July 12 – Laurence Olivier's film Henry V, based on Shakespeare's play, opens in London.

** Laurence Olivier's Henry V opens in the United States nearly 2 years after its release in England.

* March 11 – After having opened in London the previous year, Laurence Olivier's film, Richard III, adapted from Shakespeare's play, has its U. S. premiere in theatres and on NBC Television on the same day.

He appeared on Broadway to great acclaim in Becket, as King Henry II to Laurence Olivier's Thomas Becket in 1960.

Laurence Olivier's 1944 film, made during the Second World War, emphasises the patriotic side, while Kenneth Branagh's 1989 film stresses the horrors of war.

She is portrayed by Claire Bloom in Laurence Olivier's 1955 film adaptation of the play, Kristin Scott Thomas in Ian McKellen's 1995 adaptation of the play and by Winona Ryder in the 1996 movie Looking for Richard.

He also acted on stage with Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh ( appearing as an extra in Olivier's 1948 film Hamlet ) and appeared as Geoffrey Maddocks (' The Colonel ') in the British television series Follyfoot from 1971 to 1973.

O ' Toole played Hamlet under Laurence Olivier's direction in the premiere production of the Royal National Theatre in 1963.

During the 1930s, she appeared in a large number of plays in London's West End, playing roles such as Ophelia, opposite John Gielgud's legendary Hamlet, and Katherine, opposite Laurence Olivier's Henry V. In the 1930s, she also worked in a couple of British films.

In the same year she played Polly Peachum to Laurence Olivier's Macheath in Peter Brook's film version of The Beggar's Opera ( 1953 ).

During 1936-37 he also played Mr Horner in The Country Wife, Orlando in As You Like It, Warbeck in The Witch of Edmonton and Laertes to Laurence Olivier's Hamlet.

After the war, he played Albert Godby in Brief Encounter and had a cameo role as the First Gravedigger in Laurence Olivier's 1948 film of Hamlet.

In the 1970s Dale was a member of Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company.

It has also been heard on the soundtracks of many films, performing the musical scores of such classics as Laurence Olivier's 1944 film version of Shakespeare's Henry V, and David Lean's film version of Oliver Twist ( 1948 ).

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Baker was part of Laurence Olivier's National Theatre company and had his first big film break in 1971 with the role of Rasputin in the film Nicholas and Alexandra ( after Olivier recommended him for the part ).

As a member of Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company, Johnson appeared in the plays The Master Builder ( 1964 ) with Olivier and Hay Fever ( 1965 ), and later reprised her roles in the television productions.

Praise also came for Laurence Olivier's cameo as the Duke of Wellington, with Philip French of The Times writing that "... Olivier's brief appearance as the Duke of Wellington is a beautifully witty and rounded characterisation that is worth the price of the admission in itself ".

It became rumoured that Gielgud also provided the voice for the uncredited role of the Ghost of Hamlet's Father in Laurence Olivier's 1948 film version, but the voice was actually that of Olivier, electronically distorted.

A 1948 performance of The Imaginary Invalid on the factory floor of O ' Brien's Glass Factory in Sydney brought him to the attention of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, then touring Australia with the Old Vic Company.

The Academy Honorary Award, instituted in 1948 for the 21st Academy Awards ( previously called the Special Award ), is given by the discretion of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) to celebrate motion picture achievements that are not covered by existing Academy Awards, although prior winners of competitive Academy Awards are not excluded from receiving the Honorary Award ( e. g. Mary Pickford, Maurice Chevalier, Laurence Olivier, Alec Guinness, James Stewart, Sophia Loren, Sidney Poitier, et al ).

Prior to moving to Hollywood, she played the young Estella in David Lean's version of Great Expectations ( 1946 ) and Ophelia in Laurence Olivier's Hamlet ( 1948 ), for which she received her first Oscar nomination.

The inclusion of this scene portrays him in a much more sinister light ; most productions, including Laurence Olivier's famous 1948 film version, choose to remove it.

Robert Laurence " Bob " Barr, Jr. ( born November 5, 1948 ) is a former federal prosecutor

He married twice: in 1948 to Andrée May, with whom he had two children, Corinne and Laurence, and for a second time in 1993 to Dolores Djidzek, the mother of his son David ( born in 1986 ).

Sir Laurence Olivier starred in and directed Henry V ( 1944 ), and Hamlet ( 1948 ), the latter being the first non-American film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture and also picked up the BAFTA Award for Best Film.

Laurence Michael Yep (; born June 14, 1948 ) is a prolific, award-winning Chinese American modern author.

Gen. Laurence S. Kuter selected Tunner to be his deputy commander for operations in March 1948.

* Laurence Olivier's Henry V ( 1944 ) and Hamlet ( 1948 )

Among her notable film roles were as Nurse Edith Cavell in Dawn ( 1928 ), General Baines in Major Barbara ( 1941 ), Mrs. Squeers in Nicholas Nickleby ( 1948 ), Queen Victoria in Melba ( 1952 ) and the Queen Dowager in The Prince and the Showgirl ( 1957 ) with Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier, for which she was awarded the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Laurence Valentine Lloyd ( born 6 October 1948 in Bristol, England ) was a footballer, a burly and tough central defender who won honours for both Bill Shankly's Liverpool and Brian Clough's all-conquering Nottingham Forest, both highly successful sides of the 1970s.

Laurence Olivier's film Hamlet ( 1948 ) based its portrayal of Ophelia's death on the painting.

He featured in his friend Laurence Olivier's three Shakespearean films, Henry V ( 1944 ), Hamlet ( 1948 ) and Richard III ( 1955 ).

Herlie's first big film break was being cast by Laurence Olivier in his 1948 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

He acted with Sir Laurence Olivier in Shakespearean films, appearing as Polonius in Hamlet ( 1948 ), and often played wise old men, such as Merlin in Knights of the Round Table ( 1953 ).

Benjamin Hotchkiss was no longer alive at the time of the purchase, but the Odkolek design was further developed and greatly improved under the direction of American-born Laurence V. Benet ( 1863 – 1948 ) with the assistance of Henri Mercie.