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“Onscreen Heathcliff has largely been played by white actors including Timothy Dalton Ralph Fiennes and Laurence Olivier in William Wyler’s 1939 version opposite Merle Oberon as Catherine.”

Analyzed on 2026-09-19T07:43:32+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-19

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Onscreen, however, Heathcliff has largely been played by white actors, including Timothy Dalton, Ralph Fiennes and, perhaps most famously, Laurence Olivier in William Wyler’s 1939 version opposite Merle Oberon as Catherine.

Extracted from: Jacob Elordi, Heathcliff and the Controversy Over ‘Wuthering Heights’ , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Onscreen, however, Heathcliff has largely been played by white actors, including Timothy Dalton, Ralph Fiennes and, perhaps most famously, Laurence Olivier in William Wyler’s 1939 version opposite Merle Oberon as Catherine.”

Jacob Elordi, Heathcliff and the Controversy Over ‘Wuthering Heights’

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Claim ID CLM-92F6AE9D
Slug onscreen-heathcliff-has-largely-been-played-by-white-actors-92f6ae9d
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 215 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
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