Poster of The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

Plot: An Edwardian take on the Shakespeare play starring Laurence Olivier.
Release Date: Sunday, October 7 1973
51 years ago
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Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivier was 66 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Shylock'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Joan PlowrightJoan PlowrightJoan Plowright was 43 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Portia'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 28 1929 –
Thu, Jan 16 2025
Portrait of Jeremy BrettJeremy BrettJeremy Brett was 39 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Bassanio'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 03 1933 –
Tue, Sep 12 1995
Portrait of Michael JaystonMichael JaystonMichael Jayston was 37 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Gratiano'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1935 –
Mon, Feb 05 2024
Portrait of Anthony NichollsAnthony NichollsAnthony Nicholls was 70 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Antonio'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1902 –
Tue, Feb 22 1977
Portrait of Anna CarteretAnna CarteretAnna Carteret was 30 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Nerissa'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 11 1942
Portrait of Louise PurnellLouise PurnellLouise Purnell was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Jessica'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm ReidMalcolm ReidMalcolm Reid was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Lorenzo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles KayCharles KayCharles Kay was 43 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Prince of Aragon'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1930 –
Fri, Jan 10 2025
Portrait of Benjamin WhitrowBenjamin WhitrowBenjamin Whitrow was 36 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Duke of Venice'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1937 –
Thu, Sep 28 2017
Portrait of Stephen GreifStephen GreifStephen Greif was 29 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Prince of Morocco'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 26 1944 –
Fri, Dec 23 2022
Portrait of Kenneth MacKintoshKenneth MacKintoshKenneth MacKintosh was 53 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Tubal'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1919 –
Sun, Oct 29 2006
Portrait of Barry JamesBarry JamesBarry James was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Salerio'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael Tudor BarnesMichael Tudor BarnesMichael Tudor Barnes was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Solanio'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denis LawsonDenis LawsonDenis Lawson was 26 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Launcelot Gobbo'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1947
Portrait of Peter Anthony RoccaPeter Anthony RoccaPeter Anthony Rocca was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Stephano'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John JoyceJohn JoyceJohn Joyce was 34 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Balthasar'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 04 1939 –
Tue, Sep 15 2009
Portrait of Nicolette McKenzieNicolette McKenzieNicolette McKenzie was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Portia's Servant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip YorkPhilip YorkPhilip York was 22 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Antonio's Servant'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 20 1951 –
Sun, Jan 27 2019
Portrait of Alan HelmAlan HelmAlan Helm was 35 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Jailer'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 30 1938
Portrait of Robin MeredithRobin MeredithRobin Meredith was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Barber'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan CrispAlan CrispAlan Crisp was >> in The Merchant of Venice as '1st Waiter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George HowseGeorge HowseGeorge Howse was >> in The Merchant of Venice as '2nd Waiter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew JohnsAndrew JohnsAndrew Johns was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Shylock's Secretary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mischa De La MotteMischa De La MotteMischa De La Motte was 69 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Footman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 21 1904 –
Tue, Dec 18 1990
Portrait of Clare WalmesleyClare WalmesleyClare Walmesley was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura SartiLaura SartiLaura Sarti was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John SichelJohn SichelJohn Sichel was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan MillerJonathan MillerJonathan Miller was 39 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Stage Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 21 1934 –
Wed, Nov 27 2019
Portrait of Cecil ClarkeCecil ClarkeCecil Clarke was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl DavisCarl DavisCarl Davis was 36 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 28 1936 –
Thu, Aug 03 2023
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare would have been no older than 52 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of Beatrice DawsonBeatrice DawsonBeatrice Dawson was 65 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Tony AbbottTony AbbottTony Abbott was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandy StaplesSandy StaplesSandy Staples was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday