Laurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey (born Zvi Mosheh Skikne; 1 October 1928 – 25 November 1973) was a Lithuanian-born British actor and film director. Born in Joniškis to a Jewish family, he moved with his family to South Africa as a child and grew up in Johannesburg. During the Second World War, he served in the South African Army’s entertainment unit. He later moved to London and began working in theatre and film. Harvey gained international recognition as Joe Lampton in Room at the Top (1959), earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. His later films included The Alamo (1960), BUtterfield 8 (1960) and The Manchurian Candidate (1962). He directed The Ceremony (1963) and took over direction of A Dandy in Aspic (1968) after Anthony Mann died during production. Harvey also directed and starred in Welcome to Arrow Beach (1974). He died of stomach cancer in London at the age of 45.
Filmography (75 titles)
7.0MovieThe Deep
Hughie Warriner · 2007
6.7MovieOrson Welles: The One-Man Band
Self (segment "The deep") (archive footage) · 1995
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
Col. William Travis · 1992
MovieMission Mind Control
Raymond Shaw (archive footage) · 1979
4.9MovieWelcome To Arrow Beach
Jason Henry · 1974
6.3MovieNight Watch
John Wheeler · 1973
7.4MovieF for Fake
Self · 1973
4.3MovieEscape to the Sun
Major Kirsanov · 1972
8.1ShowColumbo
Emmet Clayton · 1971
7.8ShowNight Gallery
Steven Macy · 1970
5.3MovieWUSA
Farley · 1970
MovieWill the Real Mr Sellers.....?
Self · 1969
5.8MovieThe Magic Christian
Hamlet · 1969
2.8MovieHe and She
He · 1969
7.0MovieThe Fight for Rome II - The Betrayal
Cethegus · 1969
7.0ShowITV Saturday Night Theatre
Major Sergius Saranoff · 1969
5.9MovieThe Fight for Rome
Cethegus · 1968
6.0MovieAppointment in Beirut
Jeff Miller · 1968
6.8ShowThe Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · 1968
7.0MovieThe Winter's Tale
King Leontes · 1968
6.2MovieThe Charge of the Light Brigade
Russian Prince (Uncredited) · 1968
6.9MovieA Dandy in Aspic
Eberlin · 1968
6.8ShowRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited) · 1968
7.5MovieDial M for Murder
Tony Wendice · 1967