This Is Your Life: Olivia de Havilland

Olivia DE HAVILLAND (1916-2020)

THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Olivia de Havilland, actress, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews outside the BBC Television Theatre.

Born in Tokyo to British parents, Olivia and her younger sister, actress Joan Fontaine, moved to California in 1919. Olivia participated in plays while in high school, and after graduating went on tour with Max Reinhardt's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 1935 she appeared in the film version of the play, and consequently signed a seven year contract with Warner Brothers.

Olivia became best known for her performances in Gone with the Wind, and her eight co-starring roles opposite Errol Flynn, including The Adventures of Robin Hood, Dodge City, Santa Fe Trail, and They Died with Their Boots On. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in To Each His Own and The Heiress.

"I thought I was going to dinner!"

programme details...

Edition No: 255
Subject No: 255
Broadcast date: Thu 23 Apr 1964
Broadcast time: 8.50-9.15pm
Recorded: Mon 13 Apr 1964
Venue: BBC Television Theatre
Series: 9
Edition: 29

on the guest list...

Robert Cummings
Patricia Cummings
Billie Sarratt
Ian Hunter
Patricia Snell
Pierre Gallante - husband
Peter de Havilland - cousin
Joy de Havilland
Peter de Havilland
Anne de Havilland
Benjamin - son
Giselle - daughter
Dirk Bogarde
Dorothea Johnstone
Patricia Webb
Michael Morrow
Joyce Donaldson
Paul Blomley
Rupert Flynn
Yehudi Menuhin
Jane Wyman
Vincent Price
Ida Lupino
Bette Davis

production team...

Researcher: John Dalzell
Writer: John Dalzell
Director: Michael Goodwin
Producer: Vere Lorrimer
Executive Producer: T Leslie Jackson

names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life

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Screenshots of Olivia de Havilland This Is Your Life

Series 9 subjects