The most Laurence Olivier awards won by an actor is seven by Dame Judi Dench (UK). 1977 Actress of the Year in a Revival Macbeth 1980 Actress of the Year in a Revival for Juno and the Paycock 1983 Actress of the Year in a New Play for Pack of Lies 1987 Best Actress for Antony and Cleopatra 1996 Best Actress for Absolute Hell 1996 Best Actress in a Musical for A Little Night Music 2004 The Society’s Special Award
The most Laurence Olivier awards won by an actor is six, by Sir Ian McKellen (UK). 1977, Actor of the Year in a Revival for Pillars of the Community 1978, Best Comedy Performance for The Alchemist 1979, Actor in a New Play for Bent 1984, Actor of the Year in a Revival for Wild Honey 1991, Best Actor for Richard III 2006, The Society’s Special Award
The 1980 production of Nicholas Nickleby won six Olivier Awards in total, for Design, Director, Best Actor in a New Play, Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Play.
The most legs waxed in one hour is 40 pairs and was achieved by Susanne Baird (UK) at The Grange Cricket Club in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, UK, on 14 April 2008.
Between 3,500 and 4,000 people, mainly the elderly and children, died in London, UK, from acute bronchitis caused by thick smog from December 4-9, 1952.
The most living figures in a nativity scene is 898 and was achieved by Archbishop Temple School (UK) in Preston, Lancashire, UK, on 18 December 2013. The nativity consisted of magi (wise men), shepherds, angels, sheep, cows, inkeepers, Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus.
The most lit candles in the mouth is 10 and was achieved by Adam Ryzner (UK) in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom, on 24 March 2013.
The most maggots moved with the mouth in one hour is 17 kg (37 lbs 7 oz) and was achieved by Charlie Bell (UK) on the set of Guinness World Records Smashed at Pinewood Studios, UK, on 7 April 2009. Charlie was allowed to drink water during the attempt. The maggots were starved for two days before the attempt. The pot he took the maggots out of had to be refilled several times during the attempt. Towards the end, and probably due to the heat
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The most marathons completed on crutches is 6 by John Sandford Hart (UK) all at the London Marathon in 2003, 2006, and 2008-11. His fastest time with the use of two legs on crutches was 6 hr 24 min 08 sec, which set a world record in 2011. Sandford Hart uses a prosthetic leg after having his right leg amputated in 2009.
The most wins of the annual Man vs Horse Marathon held in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales by a human is one, by two competitors. Huw Lobb (UK) in 2004 and Florian Holzinger (Germany) in 2007. This feat has only been achieved on these two occasions, with Lobb collecting a prize of £25,000 for his victory.