John Gielgud
Known For
Acting
Born
1904-04-14 in London, England
Died
2000-05-21
Biography
Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH, was an English actor, director, and producer. A descendant of the renowned Terry acting family, he achieved early international acclaim for his youthful, emotionally expressive Hamlet which broke box office records on Broadway in 1937. He was known for his beautiful speaking of verse and particularly for his warm and expressive voice, which his colleague Sir Alec Guinness likened to a silver trumpet muffled in silk. Gielgud is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.
Most Known For
Great Performances
as Self
Play for Today
as Harry
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
BBC Play of the Month
as Chorus
BBC Play of the Month
as The Inquisitor
BBC Play of the Month
as Charles II
BBC Play of the Month
as Lord Henry 'Harry' Wotton
BBC Play of the Month
as Capt. Shotover
BBC Play of the Month
as Lord Burleigh
Inspector Morse
as Lord Hinksey
ABC Afterschool Special
as Various Roles
Tales of the Unexpected
as Jelks
Tales of the Unexpected
as Cyril Boggis
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
Omnibus
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Caligula
as Nerva
The Wednesday Play
as Gabriel Quantara
Performance
as Stephen Dawlish
Merlin
as King Constant