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Renowned actor - one appearing in musical (7)

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olivier

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'renowned actor' is the definition.
'olivier' can be an answer for 'actor' (Sir Laurence Olivier). I am not certain of the 'renowned' bit.

'one appearing in musical' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'appearing in' indicates putting letters inside.
'musical' becomes 'oliver' (musical based on Oliver Twist).
'i' placed inside 'oliver' is 'OLIVIER'.

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(Other definitions for olivier that I've seen before include "Laurence --, first actor to be made a life peer" , "- Messiaen, Twentieth century French composer" , "Sir Laurence -, twentieth century English actor" , "Famous English actor" , "Former acting lord" .)

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