Personal details
- Birth Date: 1936-08-21
- Birth Location: England, UK
- Children: (divorced, 3 children) Isis Olivier
- Parents: Vivien Leigh
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Director
Tarquin Olivier, born smack in the middle of August 1936 somewhere in England (no one ever seems to mention which town—mysterious, right?), isn’t just some random name that pops up in film credits. If you’ve ever stumbled across “Summer Night, Winter Moon,” “Larry & Viv,” or the documentary “Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey” from ’99, chances are you’ve seen his work—either in front of the camera or steering things behind the scenes. The dude’s got range, honestly. He’s got those old-school, blue-blood British acting chops, but he’s also not afraid to get his hands dirty as a producer. His personal life? Well, he’s been happily hitched to Zelfa Draz since the tail-end of the '80s—October 30th, 1989, to be exact. Before that, he was married to Riddelle Gibson, though details on that chapter are a bit on the fuzzy side. You can’t help but wonder what stories are tucked away in that timeline. Anyway, Tarquin’s not exactly splashing his life all over the tabloids, but he’s one of those low-key industry folks who’s done a little bit of everything—acting here, producing there—sort of like the glue that keeps a bunch of movie projects running. He’s worked through the decades, probably rubbing elbows with some serious legends along the way. Not a household name, maybe, but definitely one of those “wait, I know that guy from somewhere” faces in British film.
Bet you didn’t know—Laurence Olivier, the legendary British actor with that unmistakable stage presence, actually had a son with Jill Esmond. Wild, right? It’s almost like acting was in the DNA from the get-go. People always talk about Olivier’s dramatic flair and those Shakespearean roles, but not enough folks mention his family life or the fact that he passed his talent down the bloodline. Jill Esmond, by the way, she was no slouch herself—she could hold her own both on stage and in film. Their kid, growing up surrounded by all that theatrical energy, must’ve had some wild dinner table stories. Can you imagine family drama night at their house? Bet there was more than a little Shakespeare quoted over dessert. Anyway, just goes to show, sometimes the stars don’t just shine on stage—they start their own little constellations at home.
August 21, 1936
Konidela Ram Charan
England, UK
Yes, Isis Olivier
Vivien Leigh and Surekha
88 years old