Claim: The Boys from Brazil stars figures who existed in the 20th century.
Evidence: It stars Gregory Peck and Laurence Olivier and features James Mason , Lilli Palmer , Uta Hagen , Denholm Elliott , and Steve Guttenberg in supporting roles.
Denholm Mitchell Elliott , CBE -LRB- 31 May 1922 -- 6 October 1992 -RRB- was an English film , television and theatre actor with more than 120 film and television credits.
Lilli Palmer -LRB- 24 May 1914 -- 27 January 1986 -RRB- , born Lilli Marie Peiser , was a German actress and writer.
Laurence Kerr Olivier , Baron Olivier , -LRB- -LSB- ˈlɒrəns_kɜr_ɒˈlɪvieɪ -RSB- 22 May 1907 -- 11 July 1989 -RRB- , was an English actor who , along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud , dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century.
Eldred Gregory Peck -LRB- April 5 , 1916 -- June 12 , 2003 -RRB- was an American actor who was one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1960s.
Steven Robert `` Steve '' Guttenberg -LRB- born August 24 , 1958 -RRB- is an American actor , author , businessman , producer , and director.
Uta Thyra Hagen -LRB- 12 June 1919 -- 14 January 2004 -RRB- was an American actress and theatre practitioner.
James Neville Mason -LRB- -LSB- meɪsɒn -RSB- 15 May 1909 -- 27 July 1984 -RRB- was an English actor.