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Laurence Harvey Biography

Birth Name:Zvi Mosheh Skikne

Birth Place:Joniskis, Lithuania

Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
Had one daughter, Domino Harvey, with model Paulene Stone
Made his first on-screen appearance in the 1948 film "House of Darkness․"
Joined the South African Army as a teenager and performed in its entertainment unit
Best known for his role in the 1959 film "Room at the Top," which earned him an Academy Award nomination
Known for portraying morally ambiguous characters