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Who were Laurence Olivier's contemporaries who dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century?
Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud
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Along with Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud were the trio of male actors who dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century. They were all renowned for their Shakespearean performances.
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