Laurence Olivier is honored with a plaque at his London childhood home

Britain Laurence Olivier Blue Plaque - (Scott Garfitt)

Laurence Olivier, arguably Britain’s greatest ever stage actor, was honored Wednesday with a blue plaque attached to the central London property where he lived as a child.

Unveiled by Ian McKellen, the plaque at 22 Lupus Street in Pimlico marks the place where Olivier began acting as a child.