IMAGO Film History, Vivian Leigh 1913–1967

Aug 9, 2026

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RECORD DATE NOT STATED Vivien Leigh, actress Vivien Leigh (5 November 1913 - 8 July 1967; born Vivian Mary Hartley and styled as Lady Olivier after 1947) was a British actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, for her definitive performances as Scarlett O Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939) and Blanche DuBois in the film version of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951). Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_180_0323.jpg, Vivien Leigh; British actress; Academy Award winner; Scarlett O Hara; Gone with the Wind; Blanche DuBois; A Streetcar Named Desire; Lady Olivier; Vivian Mary Hartley; classic Hollywood actress; iconic performances; Old Hollywood star; Bri Copyright: xWorldxHistoryxArchivex
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Film still of Clark Gable and Vivian Leigh from Gone with the Wind Film still of Clark Gable (1901-1960) and Vivian Leigh (1913-1967) from Gone with the Wind . Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_151_0008.jpg, Clark Gable; Vivian Leigh; Gone with the Wind; film still; classic Hollywood; actors; vintage; 1930s; iconic; romance; drama; historical film; Hollywood legends; black and white; famous movie; Southern belle; leading man; Hollywood stars; classic cinema; Golden Age of Hollywood; Civil War era; American film; historical romance; Hollywood glamour; film characters; Scarlett O Hara; Rhett Butler; film scene; Hollywood history; film i Copyright: xWorldxHistoryxArchivex
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Film still of Clark Gable and Vivian Leigh from Gone with the Wind Film still of Clark Gable (1901-1960) and Vivian Leigh (1913-1967) from Gone with the Wind . Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_151_0007.jpg, Clark Gable; Vivian Leigh; Gone with the Wind; film still; classic Hollywood; actors; vintage; 1930s; iconic; romance; drama; historical film; famous couple; black and white; Hollywood stars; American cinema; Golden Age of Hollywood; Southern belle; leading man; actress; love story; Civil War era; Hollywood legends; classic film; Hollywood glamour; Hollywood history; film industry; on-screen chemistry; Hollywood icons; Hollywood c Copyright: xWorldxHistoryxArchivex
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Actress Vivian Leigh in the movie Gone With the Wind, USA 1939 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
RECORD DATE NOT STATED 21 DAYS TOGETHER Vivian Leigh, Laurence Olivier, U.K., Columbia, 1940, I.V. EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: x
1960 1969 Actors Actress 3 March 1965 Vivien Leigh returns to Six-year-old Absence at the Londo Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19650303_baf_k09_034
1960 1969 Actors Actress 1969 – the New Vivian Leigh the Charming Marisa Berenson applies as the happiest Hollywood Actress of Year the reason Thanks to their similar App Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19600112_baf_k09_910
Bands Komponisten Instrumente Musiker Oper Orchester Schallplatten Sänger Songwriter Symphonien 29. Januar 1959 - 29.1.59 Der glückliche Knappe von London, Noel Coward, begleitet drei faszinierende Frauen. Mr. Noel Coward war gestern Abend sicherlich der glücklichste Mann Londons, als er, strahlend wie ein gütiger Sultan, drei der faszinierendsten Frauen der Welt, Kay Kendall, Vivian Leigh und Lauren Bacall, ins St. Martins Theatre begleitete. Sie gingen, um The Grass is Greener mit ihrer gemeinsamen Freundin Celia Johnson in der Hauptrolle zu sehen. Die Party war von Vivian Leigh organisiert worden. Foto zeigt: In der Pause lädt Noel das Trio auf einen Drink ein und hier plaudert er an der Bar mit (von links na Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19590129_baf_k09_002
1950 1959 Actors Actress 1 January 1959 accomp Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19590101_baf_k09_249
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Theatre performances a View from a Bridge in London 12 October 1956 – London, England, United Kingdom – Marilyn Monroe Second from left , 1926-1962 with their Husband, the playwright Arthur Miller left , and Vivian Leigh at Piece a View from a Bridge the Piece was Forbidden and will now at private Watergate Theatre listed London England United Kingdom Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561012_jes_k09_398
a View from The Bridge will in London opened 10 October 1956 – London, England, United Kingdom – Arthur Millers Piece a View from The Bridge was yesterday Evening at Comedy Theatre first performed next to Mr Miller right sit its Woman Marilyn Monroe Middle , Sir Laurence Olivier Second from left and Lady Olivier Vivian Leigh left London ENG UK Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561010_baf_k09_036
1950 1959 Actors Actress 19 July 1954 British Stars at Holiday in Italy, Olivier and Harrison in Portofino Vivian Leigh and their Husband Sir Laurence Olivier make as Guests from Rex Harrison and its Woman Lili Palmer Holiday in Portofino, Italy the Photo shows Rex Harrison and Sir Laurence Olivier at a Walking tour in Portofino Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19540719_baf_k09_003
1950 1959 Actors Actress 7 July 1953 Sir Laurence Olivier Robbers Notley Abbey, Buckinghamshire, Vivien Leigh was yesterday early robbed Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19530707_baf_k09_025
Orig. caption...ROLL BOWL OR PITCH Armed with megaphone, VIVIEN LEIGH attracts custom to the Aunt Sally sideshow at the Theatrical Garden Party today (Tuesday), while SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER holds the missiles aloft. Held at the Roshampton Club, in aid of the Actors Orphanage, the garden party was attended by scores of stage, screen and radio stars. Members of the general public, of course, were particularly interested in the fashions. Orig. caption... LAURENCE OLIVIER AND HIS WIFE VIVIEN LEIGH AT THE THEATER PARTY. Note Olivier, Sir Laurence, 1907-89, British actor, director and theater manager Leigh, Vivien, eg. Vivian Hartley, 1913-67, British actress Megaphones Balls Charity CD133 persons: LAURENCE OLIVIER;VIVIEN LEIGH sites: USA*;UK sp Copyright: xXxXxXx OLIVIER AND LEIGH
Orig. caption... DELIGHTED TO SEE YOU AGAIN. Here are two of theatre s most celebrated personalities, playwright Tennessee Williams and actress Vivian Leigh. What a lot they must have had to talk about. Having helped bring to terrifying life two of Mr. Williams most tortured heroines (in Streetcar Named Desire and The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone) Miss Leigh was probably curious to know whether the author had another part for her. They are pictured during the Festival of Two Worlds Ball at the Hotel Plaza in New York. The ball is held every year to raise money to finance the Spoleto Festival also held annually, and arranged by the composer, Gian Carlo Menotti. Note T Williams, 1911-1983, American author, playwright. V Leigh, 1913-1967, Engli Copyright: xx WILLIAMS AND LEIGH
Margaret Mitchell (1900-1949), holding her novel, Gone with the Wind, the 1937 winner of the Pulitzer Prize. She received $50,000 for the rights to make the classic Hollywood movie starring Clark Gable and Vivian Leigh. Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL004 EC146
LEIGH Vivian Vivan LEIGH 1913 1967 in the film Gone with the Wind, made in 1939 Cinema années 30 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH261451
LEIGH Vivian Vivan LEIGH 1913 1967 in the film Gone with the Wind, made in 1939 Cinema années 30 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH261450
LEIGH Vivian Vivan LEIGH 1913 1967 in the film Gone with the Wind, made in 1939 Cinema années 30 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH261449
Film photography film Kiss between Vivien LEIGH 1913 1967 and Clark GABLE 1901 1960, in Gone with the Wind of FLEMING 1883 1949, made in 1939 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH47872
Film film photography Vivien LEIGH 1913 1967 and Clark GABLE 1901 1960 in Gone with the Wind of FLEMING 1883 1949, made in 1939 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH47871
Joan Plowright, 31-year-old actress from Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, and who is currently appearing with Sir Laurence Olivier in Rhinoceros at the Royal Court Theatre, London. Vivian Leigh, wife of Sir Laurence made the following statement in New York yesterday, lady Olivier wishes to say that Sir Laurence has asked for a divorce in order to marry Miss Joan Plowright. She will naturally do whatever he wishes . 23 May 1960, London United Kingdom England Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1344725
Hollywood, California: 1939 Movie stars Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable in a scene from the film, Gone With The Wind . Copyright: xUnderwoodxArchives X-Gable-Clark_2HR
Mar. 27, 2012 - Introducing the new Vivian Leigh : lovely Marisa Berenson is siad to be the year s most fortunate Hollywood actress. The reason ? Because of her look a like looks, she has landed the lead role in a new film called Vivien Leigh . The film is based on the best selling biography about the exciting life of the late Miss Leigh. Marisa is best know for her award winning role as best supporting actress in the film, Cabaret . She is seen here as Vivien Leigh in her classic role from Gone with the find. - ZUMAk09
Mar. 03, 1965 - Vivien Leigh To Return To The London Stage After A Six-Year Absence: Actress Vivian Leigh will be returning to the London stage shortly after an absence of six years. She is to appear as Contessa Sanziani in Paul Osborn s new play La Contessa , which opens its tour at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, in April. Since 1959 Miss Leigh has been touring South America, Mexico, Australia, appearing on Broadway, and making a film in Hollywood. Photo Shows Vivien Leigh pictured on the stage of the Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, today, during the rehearsal and reading. - ZUMAk09
Jan. 29, 1959 - 29.1.59 The lucky squire of London town Noel Coward escorts three fascinating women Mr. Noel Coward was surely the luckiest man in London last night, when, beaming like a benevolent sultan he escorted three of the world s most fascinating women, Kay Kendall, Vivian Leigh and Lauren Bacall, to the St. Martin s Theatre. They went to see The Grass is Greener starring their mutual friend, Celia Johnson. The party had been laid on by Vivian Leigh. Photo Shows: During the interval Noel takes the trio for a drink and here he is chatting at the bar to (L to R) Vivian Leigh, Kay Kendall and Lauren Bacall. - ZUMAk09
Jan. 01, 1959 - The lucky Squire of London town Noel Coward escorts three fascinating women: Mr. Noel Coward was surely the luckiest man in London last night, when, bearing like a benevolent sultan he escorted three of the world s most fascinatiing women, Kay Kendall, Vivian Leigh and Lauren Bacall, to the St Martin;s Theatre. They went to see The grass is greener starring their mutual friend, Celia Johnson. The party had been laid on by Vivian Leigh. Photo shows during the Interval Noel takes the trio for a drink and here he is chatting at the bar to (L to R) Vivian Leigh, Kay Kendall and Lauren Bacali. - ZUMAk09
Jul. 19, 1954 - British stars on Holiday in Italy, Olivier and Harrison at Portofino; Vivian Leigh and her husband Sir Laurence Olivier are on holiday at Portofino, Italy as guests of Rex Harrison and his wife Lili Palmer. Photo Shows Rex Harrison and Sir Laurence Olivier out for a stroll at Protofino. - ZUMAk09
Jul. 07, 1953 - Sir Laurence Olivier Robber: Notley Abbey, Buck nghemshire, Vivien Leigh was robbed early yesterday. Thieves carried a ladder from the Abbey barn and used at to climb into the Oliviers bedroom window - and stole furs and jewellery valued at about ?5,000 Vivian Liegh, who has been making good progress after her breakdown in March - is suffering from shock as result of the robbery - and spent yesterday in bed. Photo shows Sir Laurence Clivier chats to a reporter in the grounds of Netley Abbey after the robbery yesterday. - ZUMAk09
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Stage comeback , after an absence of six years , for Vivian Leigh . She is playing the role of Contessa Sanziani , in the world premiere at Theatre Royal , Newcastle , of La Contessa . Seen here with Gerald Cross , who plays Pavelli . The play was adapted by Paul Osbourn and directed by Robert Helpmann . 9 April 1965 UnitedArchives00132855
Stage comeback , after an absence of six years , for Vivian Leigh . She is playing the role of Contessa Sanziani , in the world premiere at Theatre Royal , Newcastle , of La Contessa . 9 April 1965 Mono Negative !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1196635

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RECORD DATE NOT STATED Actress Vivian Leigh in the movie Gone With the Wind, USA 1939 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

RECORD DATE NOT STATED 21 DAYS TOGETHER Vivian Leigh, Laurence Olivier, U.K., Columbia, 1940, I.V. EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: x

1960 1969 Actors Actress 3 March 1965 Vivien Leigh returns to Six-year-old Absence at the Londo Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19650303_baf_k09_034

1960 1969 Actors Actress 1969 – the New Vivian Leigh the Charming Marisa Berenson applies as the happiest Hollywood Actress of Year the reason Thanks to their similar App Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19600112_baf_k09_910

1950 1959 Actors Actress 1 January 1959 accomp Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19590101_baf_k09_249

1950 1959 Actors Actress 1 Janu Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19590101_baf_k09_143

1950 1959 Actors Actress 7 July 1953 Sir Laurence Olivier Robbers Notley Abbey, Buckinghamshire, Vivien Leigh was yesterday early robbed Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19530707_baf_k09_025

LEIGH Vivian Vivan LEIGH 1913 1967 in the film Gone with the Wind, made in 1939 Cinema années 30 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH261451

LEIGH Vivian Vivan LEIGH 1913 1967 in the film Gone with the Wind, made in 1939 Cinema années 30 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH261450

LEIGH Vivian Vivan LEIGH 1913 1967 in the film Gone with the Wind, made in 1939 Cinema années 30 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH261449

Film photography film Kiss between Vivien LEIGH 1913 1967 and Clark GABLE 1901 1960, in Gone with the Wind of FLEMING 1883 1949, made in 1939 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH47872

Film film photography Vivien LEIGH 1913 1967 and Clark GABLE 1901 1960 in Gone with the Wind of FLEMING 1883 1949, made in 1939 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH47871

Hollywood, California: 1939 Movie stars Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable in a scene from the film, Gone With The Wind . Copyright: xUnderwoodxArchives X-Gable-Clark_2HR

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Stage comeback , after an absence of six years , for Vivian Leigh . She is playing the role of Contessa Sanziani , in the world premiere at Theatre Royal , Newcastle , of La Contessa . 9 April 1965 Mono Negative !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1196635