Laurence Olivier worked until his death in 1989Laurence Olivier was the golden boy of Hollywood's Golden era. From Wuthering Heights and Pride and Prejudice to Rebecca and Hamlet, he brought brooding to the screen in a way that had never been seen before. Laurence continued acting late into his life with roles in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, King Lear and his final role in 1989's War Requiem, which was released the same year that he died.