He Died at 45, Laurence Harvey’s Real Life Was Quite Tragic

[@mreale2811]

I’m a 76 year old granny….In the 1960s , as an 18 year old I worked in an office on the corner of Welbeck Street & Wigmore Street in London…One night after coming out of work I tried to cross Wigmore Street but the traffic lights were out …The man standing next me on the curb told me to stay put …he walked into the road , held up his hands like a crossing guard & stopped the traffic…then waved me to come & cross the street …When I looked up to say “ thank you” I saw that it was Laurence Harvey….the guy that I’d seen in “Camelot” a few weeks before…God Bless Him…🇨🇦

[@elizabethannegrey6285]

79 and my old stamping ground, now in South Africa.

[@daler.steffy1047]

I was born in December of 1948, so we are of the same era; however, I don't consider ourselves old, even though I'm a grandpa and you're a granny. Let us just say we are elders enjoying our lives in our respective "elderhoods." And forget the use of the term "senior citizen," because I hate that reference. That's when I feel old! ~ Now, more importantly is what you shared in your comments above. I'm so glad you had that experience with Mr. Harvey and remembered it so well. Thank you for sharing your story with the rest of us.

[@barbaramandel3595]

He was superb in Manchurian Candidate!

[@FactsVerseUK]

One of our favorites too, you've got fine taste! What other types of video would you like to see?

[@davidstevens274]

Wonderful actor, Room at the top one of his most memorable roles, superb voice!!

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

He ruined that film.

[@MariaIv.]

And the best Romeo (1954 Romeo & Juliet)! Сosmically charming voice ❤

[@c.a.savage5689]

"Summer and Smoke" by Tennessee Williams. Harvey was excellent in every character he played. No half measures.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

He could not act at all.

[@christinepaige2575]

@c.a.savage, I completely agree with your comment. Laurence Harvey was a very gifted actor. He was given a few great opportunities to hit it out of the park, and delivered riveting performances. Sad that he passed away so young; I like to think that he would have gone on to even greater success. Wrt "Summer and Smoke", it is a haunting movie and I consider Geraldine Page's harrowing soliloquy near the end the best screen performance by an actress _ever_.

[@margaretross9150]

Wonderful movie and performance.

[@ellenmorse8559]

A memorable film. One of my favourites!❤

[@ogarcia515]

I'll never forget his role in "Of Human Bondage" with Kim Novak (1964). He was so moving. I understood the bondage of love.

[@conniewolf7300]

Also my favorite movie and so profound in its msg.

[@danielegrassi6621]

He was great in the Columbo episode in which he played the chess master ♟️

[@kateglazier3726]

Just about to watch room at the top now in Portugal. I remember when I was very young his passing.

[@jjanderson8235]

From 'Room at the Top' (1959) to his last year (1973) Laurence Harvey was a great actor. Not mentioned here is the fantastic role he played in the final year of his life.. as a genius chess Grandmaster playing for the World Championship who resorts to murder on 'Columbo' s.2 ep. 7 'The Most Dangerous Game' (1973). Chess was hot at this time w. Bobby Fischer, and Harvey's eccentric depiction of a crazed and haunted chess player was timely and Perfect.

[@redwingblackbirdnell]

Agreed..he was superb in The Manchurian Candidate

[@basilmanolakos4926]

I cannot understand why this man was treated worse than shit.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

He was a Zionist Jew.

[@chatticheswick4939]

His best role was in Night Gallery, "The Earwig". Scariest show ever.

[@t.b.g.504]

RIP Laurence Harvey. D. 50 years ago today, 25 November 1973.

[@patriciakeenan5448]

Saw him on the stage....February, 1965, as King Arthur in Camelot. Unforgettable!🎉

[@dyeeman89]

This guy would have made a great Bond.

[@teresadelacanal1065]

Agree 👍

[@rogerpropes7129]

No, Richard Johnson. (turned it down)

[@shirleyjdonald]

Loved him in movie 'Walk on the wild side '

[@kellie-nd1yp]

He played opposite three best actress winners in their Oscar winning roles Simone Signoret in Room at The Top Elizabeth Taylor in BUtterfield8 Julie Christie in Darling

[@adrianbrowne7874]

His 'magnetic compelling' performance in The Manchurian Candidate' will be forever etched in the memories of many!

[@basilmanolakos4926]

During his early career, he was strikingly handsome but his drinking & smoking caught up with him and prematurely aged him poorly. He looked worn out.

[@lrn_news9171]

I doubt that smoking caused him to age that much

[@northernlights6459]

A wonderful actor.The Manchurian Candidate was an amazing film due to his brooding, intense role.

[@PaulFormentos]

loved him in Night Gallery episode about the earwig...Disturbing but a good watch

[@robynheavner4689]

He and Joanna Pettet were great friend. Both in the Night Gallery, Earwig episode❤

[@cathywhite6442]

I've always loved Laurence Harvey especially in the film "I am a Camera"

[@FactsVerseUK]

One of our favorites too, you've got fine taste! What other types of video would you like to see?

[@serratograffiti]

So many great pix. How about "Expresso Bongo"?

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

*Joan Perry was NOT Domino's mother - it was Paulene Stone! I can't watch the rest of this because of that, as it should have been an easily-caught error.*

[@algie-t2w]

Remember someone saying they met him on a plane in the last year of his life. He was still desperate to become a film "star". Strange how some actors are "well known" but just don't have that certain something that makes them a "star".

[@martyn26.2]

He was in the middle of an Orson Welles film called The Deep when he died. The Welles estate sold the rights to this and it emerged as Dead Calm with Nicole Kidman and Sam Neill in the late 80's.

[@robynheavner4689]

Welcome to Arrow Beach, Harvey also directed! His co star Joanna Pettet were good friends!❤ Rip Laurence Harvey❤🙏

[@ericrose3877]

Lawrence Harvey could be called a British James Dean, but his range was, in my opinion, broader than Dean's. His Irish accent in 'Room at the Top', lends an appreciation of the fact that his role as a lower class guy that was looked down upon by the upper crusty, yet amoral, parasitic friends, resulted in his character's rising to a greater dignity than their's by learning from his mistakes. I felt totally convinced that he was the person he portrayed.

[@serratograffiti]

You saw him as a misunderstood young rebel?

[@daler.steffy1047]

I loved your writing in your above comments. You put a wonderful rhythm to wonderfully chosen words. Thank you.

[@algie-t2w]

Joan Collin's liked him but said he would never find happiness with another person because he was in love with himself.

[@sallyclay1974]

He was a brilliant actor and died too soon!

[@michelleromani2870]

You forgot to mention his magnificent turn as Travis in The Alamo.

[@Nefarioso]

Indeed, how could you forget him as commander of THE ALAMO in John Wayne's most personal film?

[@tomdelia]

He was also one of the best villains on Columbo!

[@DAVIDLOGAN-fx3nu]

It's time people concentrated on the worth of a person and not their sexuality. Stop the malicious unfounded slander.

[@PC1974]

I remember his hilarious performance in The Magic Christian, where he was on stage reciting "To be or not to be" from Hamlet while stripping. 😂

[@tomkent4656]

No mention of his affair with Jimmy Wolfe, the film producer who gave him his first break.

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

He was also a friend of Sid James, they were two South African guys who came to England.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

They were both Israelis.

[@Yumyum455]

@@JamesRichards-mj9kwneither were Israelis

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

@@Yumyum455 They clearly were.

[@c.a.savage5689]

​@@JamesRichards-mj9kw Sid James (Solomon Joel Cohen) and Laurence Harvey (Zvi Mosheh Skikne) were both Jewish. Born in South Africa and Lithuania. I assume you understand the difference between being Israeli and Jewish?

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

@@c.a.savage5689 Any Jew can be called an Israeli.

[@4fundays]

Brilliant actor.

[@basilmanolakos4926]

Laurence Harvey was strongly disliked by his Hollywood colleagues which may have been the reason why he was denied an Oscar.

[@be1037]

Why? Arrogant?

[@basilmanolakos4926]

@@be1037 I read this info from the only biography on Laurence Harvey, a book written by his sister-in-law and apparently bore a great many grudges against Harvey. It stands to reason, if the author is writing how awful his parents. That also applies to relatives by marriage or blood relations, if they intensely dislike the subject of their book, they use the opportunity to trash the person of whom they're written. Settling scores and to smear someone they detest. A prime example are the bios by Kitty Kelly, Mommy, Dearest, My Mother's Keeping, and even Trump's niece, Mary Trump. None of these care to the devil it's due. We learn more about the author's but not knowing about the person being lambasted. Book Publishers want to ply buyers with interested in hatchet jobs. Harvey's sister-in-law, Ann Sinai, probably waited for Laurence to pop off as she wanted to be expert. She never specifies what Laurence did to upset her as he may told her she dislike because Harvey was not a man to mince words, If he detests something any/or someone, he had no problem with being verbally abusive but he had strong views that he often made himself known. The book was largely made on the airing their dirty laundry. But, her book said little good about the man but more of how she had issues with Laurence Harvey.

[@cosetteland3816]

Why was he disliked? I know Frank Sinatra liked him. I read or saw an interview with Sinatra. Sinatra spoke of him with warm affection. He called Harvey Larry.

[@tomkent4656]

Harvey was never rated as a good actor by many of his theatrical contemporaries. Olivier despised him.

[@rosemarykennedy5430]

@@be1037Jealousy?

[@sross54]

Room at the Top Butterfield 8 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rogerpropes7129]

Margaret Leighton was not in 'The Running Man', 1963, it was Lee Remick.

[@enoswilliams1552]

I don't care what anyone does long as they hurt no one and mind their own business.

[@cosetteland3816]

Are there any good sites devoted to Laurence Harvey?

[@sharipazyck-gv2dv]

I loved him in an episode of Night Gallery.

[@sophiafletcher314]

Narrating the Russian film of Tchaikovsky starring Innokenti Smoktunovsky. ❤❤❤❤

[@loiswells3062]

No one has mentioned the sequel to "Room at the Top" which was "Life at the Top." The film featured Honor Blackman, who went on to co-star in the James Bond movie "Goldfinger" as Pussy Galore.

[@Nicholas-dreamlove]

I heard somewhere that he and Frank Sinatra were close friends. One of his last work was on Columbo second season "The Most Dangerous Match" 1973.

[@iflick7235]

Larence Harvey was part of the "Three bottles a day" club. Members were known to consume 3 fifths of alcohol per day.

[@simonovessimon4242]

best best movie,,,the jungle fighters 1961..he said the word bastard ,first time in movies,,a 10 out of 10 performace with a top cast of supports

[@rikvin1981]

Leighton was not in "The Running Man" with Harvey. That was Lee Remick. .

[@williamwelsh1034]

Loved Laurence Harvey in Butterfield 8

[@serratograffiti]

My "favorite memory" is "Manchurian Candidate". Why did you leave it out?

[@borissiemianowicz2011]

Brilliant in the alomo

[@vincentkosik403]

Liz Taylor said she couldn't understand that he got stomach cancer because he was very selective on what he ate

[@KohalaLover]

Booze. Alcohol is brutal on the gut.

[@paulbaker3974]

Harvey and Leighton did not appear together in The Ceremony, The Running Man or Spy with the Cold Nose. Sloppy research!!

[@angloaust1575]

Nosher powell was quite acquainted with him Gave him boxing tips and training For a movie

[@marieortiz8015]

Walk on the wild side was a great film.

[@squalewally7297]

He looks like Spock @ 6:48

[@MariaIv.]

1954 Romeo & Juliet - the best version ❤❤❤

[@cosetteland3816]

Nah. R&J, not so hot! Most of his films though were quite wonderful!😅

[@sungeigerong1]

Leighton was NOT in The Running Man. Lee Remick was.

[@cmgraham]

Paulene Stone was Domino’s mother, not Joan Cohn.

[@RossCompose]

Not a great movie but I really like WALK ON THE WILD SIDE in which he plays an American cowboy looking for a lost love in New Orleans.

[@thehair1474]

Jane Fonda said she hated him and didn't get along with him. Consider the source: Hanoi Jane.

[@alancrisp1582]

😰🤔 Moral of the story, never become an actor. Or you too will die young, and live an unhappy 😒 life !....

[@Michael-yd5ry]

Molal ? Why can't you spell moral.A child can spell that.

[@alancrisp1582]

@@Michael-yd5ry 🤔 Corrected !.Thanks....

[@4june9140]

A kind way of dealing with a rude remark. 😊@@alancrisp1582

[@redwingblackbirdnell]

nonsense

[@jrobertsoneff]

He was good in the good die young.

[@WendyQallab]

So passionate and beautiful in Room at the Top

[@FactsVerseUK]

Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

[@mybabba]

He had great hair.

[@columbmurray]

He was a nasty , greedy , dishonest , ambitious , back-stabbing person.

[@SHARONSTONE3337]

Bisexual not gay

[@Mary-h8m5r]

I agree was scary show

[@matthewbeumer3168]

An interesting actor who could not come to terms with his homosexuality. A face and a voice he was!

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

Awful actor. He was not British at all.

[@c.a.savage5689]

And your problem is what? Move along then, little man, nothing for you here...

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

@@c.a.savage5689 He was an Israeli.

[@donsarde]

Where do you get off judging others , wash your own windows, prat !!!

[@None-zc5vg]

Today, most of the 'British' are not British at all

[@None-zc5vg]

​@@JamesRichards-mj9kwHe was Jewish but hardly an Israeli

[@kikiLynch]

loved him in walk on the wild side and butterfield 8 the most perfect actor ever not a hair out of place gorgeous

[@basilmanolakos4926]

Laurence Harvey was strongly disliked by his Hollywood colleagues which may have been the reason why he was denied an Oscar.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

Plus he could not act at all.

[@c.a.savage5689]

​@@JamesRichards-mj9kw Still here? Have you nothing better to do? NO ONE on this thread agrees with you.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

@@c.a.savage5689 He was talentless.

[@Annie-ez4ol]

@@c.a.savage5689I do.He couldn’t act his way out of a paper bag.