Claim: Laurence Olivier starred in the 1948 adaptation of King Lear.
Evidence: His television appearances included an adaptation of The Moon and Sixpence -LRB- 1960 -RRB- , Long Day 's Journey into Night -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , Love Among the Ruins -LRB- 1975 -RRB- , Cat on a Hot Tin Roof -LRB- 1976 -RRB- , Brideshead Revisited -LRB- 1981 -RRB- and King Lear -LRB- 1983 -RRB-.