John Gielgud
| First Name | Sir John |
| Last Name | Gielgud |
| Full Name at Birth | Sir John Gielgud |
| Other Names | Arthur John Gielgud |
| Age | 96 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | April 14, 1904 |
| Birthplace | South Kensington, London |
| Date of Death | May 21, 2000 |
| Location of Death | Wotton Underwood, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes |
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | British |
| High School | Westminster School, London, UK |
| University | Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Arthur |
| Friends | Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontane, Burgess Meredith, Ruth Gordon, Helen Hayes, Gloria Swanson, Dorothy Parker, Elsa Maxwell, Thorton Wilder, Rosamund Gilder |
Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH (pronounced 14 April 1904 – 21 May 2000) 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.
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Filmography
Selected John Gielgud film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2000
Catastrophe
The Protagonist
1998
The Tichborne Claimant
Cockburn
1997
A Dance to the Music of Time
St. John Clarke
1994
A Summer Day's Dream
Stephen Dawlish
1992
Swan Song
Svetlovidov
1992
Performance
Stephen Dawlish
1991
The Best of Friends
Sydney Cockerell
1991
The Strauss Dynasty
Drechsler
1990
Alleyn Mysteries
Percival Pyke Period
1989
A TV Dante
Virgil
1989
Summer's Lease
Haverford Downs
1988
A Man for All Seasons
Cardinal Wolsey
1987
Barbablù, Barbablù
Barbablù
1986
The Canterville Ghost
Sir Simon de Canterville
1986
Leave All Fair
John Middleton Murry
1985
Invitation to the Wedding
Reverend Clyde Ormiston
1985
Romance on the Orient Express
Theodore Woodward
1985
Screen Two
Eddie, Jasper Swift
1984
Frankenstein
DeLacey
1984
The Master of Ballantrae
Lord Durrisdeer
1984
Theban Plays: Antigone
Teiresias
1984
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King
Teiresias
1983
Wagner
Pfistermeister
1982
Inside the Third Reich
Albert Speer Sr.
1982
A Christmas Carol
Narrator
1981
The Seven Dials Mystery
Marquis of Caterhan
1980
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Reverend Jones
1978
King Richard the Second
John of Gaunt
1978
Les Miserables
Gillenormand
1978
Romeo & Juliet
Chorus
1978
No Man's Land
Spooner
1976
Peter Pan
Narrator
1975
Edward the King
Benjamin Disraeli
1975
Shades of Greene
Mr. Ferraro
1974
QB VII
Clinton-Meek
1973
Frankenstein: The True Story
Chief Constable
1972
Probe
Harold Streeter
1971
Hassan
Haroun al Raschid
1970
Play for Today
Harry
1970
Menace
Frederick William Densham
1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
The ghost
1968
From Chekhov with Love
Anton Chekhov
1966
ABC Stage 67
Rich Man
1966
NET Playhouse
Harry
1965
BBC Play of the Month
Captain Shotover, Chorus, Lord Burleigh, Lord Burleigh
1964
Hamlet
Ghost
1964
The Wednesday Play
Gabriel Quantara, Mock Turtle
1962
The Cherry Orchard
Gaev
1955
ITV Play of the Week
The Count
1941
The Prime Minister
Benjamin Disraeli
1941
An Airman's Letter to His Mother
Narrator
1932
Insult
Henri Dubois
1929
The Clue of the New Pin
Rex Trasmere
1924
Who Is the Man?
Daniel
Director Credits
1964
Hamlet
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1938
Spring Meeting
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Other Crew Credits
1964
Hamlet
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1945
A Diary for Timothy
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Miniseries or a Movie
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BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
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Society of London Theatre Special Award
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BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
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Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1970–1989)
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Miniseries or a Movie (1976–2000)
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1981–2000)
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