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Where was Laurence Harvey born?

Joniskis, Lithuania. He was born Lauruska Mischa Skikne in Lithuania in 1928, and changed his name to the more memorable Laurence Harvey after moving to South Africa. He later relocated to London in 1946.

Where did Laurence Harvey study drama?

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After moving to London in 1946, Harvey enrolled at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). He then went on to perform with the Manchester Library Theatre and reportedly became a hustler to make ends meet. He made his film debut in 1948 in the film, "House of Darkness", starring as a psychopath.

For which film did Laurence Harvey receive his first Oscar nomination?

The Room at the Top. "The Room at the Top" was released in 1959, and was based on a novel by John Braine. Laurence Harvey shines as a young working-class man, Joe Lampton, in a bleak northern town. He was the first Lithuanian to be nominated for an Oscar.

In 1957, Laurence Harvey married Margaret Leighton. In which film did they appear together?

The Good Die Young. They were divorced in 1961. He married Joan Perry, seventeen years his senior in 1968, and then Pauline Stone in 1972. He also had a daughter, Domino, with Pauline Stone.

Who played Laurence Harvey's mother in "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962)?

Angela Lansbury. Angela Lansbury, who was only three years older than her "son", was nominated for an Academy Award as Best-Supporting Actress in this film. Meryl Streep played the role in the 2004 film of the same name.

How did his daughter achieve notoriety?

She was a bounty hunter.. Domino Harvey was one of the only female bounty hunters of the time. The film, "Domino" (2005), loosely based on her life, starring Keira Knightly in the title role, was released in 2005. Domino, who was reportedly supposed to have been unhappy with the depiction of her life in the film, died of a drugs overdose in the same year as its release.

Who, after acting with Harvey in "Walk on the Wild Side" (1962), said, "Acting opposite Harvey is like acting with yourself - only worse."?

Jane Fonda. Admittedly, this is not one of Harvey's best performances. He is woefully miscast as a Texan, and never really comes to grips with the accent. However, the film features a fantastic opening title sequence by Saul Bass.

Which film role, made famous by Michael Caine, did Harvey turn down?

Alfie Elkins. Laurence Harvey, along with James Booth and Anthony Newley, were said to have turned down the title role of Alfie because the film featured the contentious issue of abortion.

Which film never made it to the cinema, because Harvey died during its production?

The Deep. The film, also known as "Dead Reckoning", and would have been released in 1970; was based on the novel "Dead Calm" by Charles Williams. The 1989 film, "Dead Calm", starring Nicole Kidman and Sam Neill, was based on the same book.

How old was he when he died?

45. He died of stomach cancer in 1973.