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John Gielgud
AKA: Arthur John Gielgud · Sir John Gielgud · A Gentleman · Джон Гилгуд
Acting
Born: 1904
London, England
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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.
Known For
Merlin
King Constant
1998 · US
Gulliver's Travels
Professor of Light
1996 · US
Performance
Stephen Dawlish
1991 · GB
Inspector Morse
Lord Hinksey
1987 · GB
Lovejoy
Lord Wakering
1986 · GB
Tales of the Unexpected
Jelks
1979 · GB
The BBC Television Shakespeare
John of Gaunt
1978 · GB
Second City Television
Self
1976 · CA
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Merlin | 1998 | King Constant |
| Gulliver's Travels | 1996 | Professor of Light |
| Performance | 1991 | Stephen Dawlish |
| Inspector Morse | 1987 | Lord Hinksey |
| Lovejoy | 1986 | Lord Wakering |
| Tales of the Unexpected | 1979 | Jelks |
| The BBC Television Shakespeare | 1978 | John of Gaunt |
| Second City Television | 1976 | Self |
| Frankenstein: The True Story | 1973 | Chief Constable |
| ABC Afterschool Special | 1972 | Various Roles |
| Film '72 | 1971 | Self |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1968 | Self - Guest |
| Omnibus | 1967 | Self |
| BBC Play of the Month | 1965 | The Inquisitor |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | 1965 | The Writer |
| The Wednesday Play | 1964 | Gabriel Quantara |
| Tonight Starring Jack Paar | 1957 | Self |