John Gielgud
Acting Born Apr 14, 1904 London, England 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- Play for Today (1970) as Harry
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Jelks
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Cyril Boggis
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Chorus
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as The Inquisitor
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Charles II
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Lord Henry 'Harry' Wotton
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Capt. Shotover
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Lord Burleigh
- Screen Two (1985) as Eddie Loomis
- Screen Two (1985) as Jasper Swift
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Lord Hinksey
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Various Roles
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Gabriel Quantara
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as The Writer
- Lovejoy (1986) as Lord Wakering
- Performance (1991) as Stephen Dawlish
- War and Remembrance (1988) as Aaron Jastrow