

John Gielgud
Acting
April 14, 1904
London, England
May 21, 2000
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.
The Filmography


Elizabeth

The Tichborne Claimant

The Portrait of a Lady

Shine

Haunted

First Knight

The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

Shining Through

Prospero's Books

A TV Dante (Cantos 9 to 14)

The Strauss Dynasty

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

Strike It Rich

In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

Arthur 2: On the Rocks

Appointment with Death

The Canterville Ghost

The Whistle Blower
