John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Known for: Acting

Born: April 13, 1904 in London, England - Died: May 20, 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.

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Chimes at Midnight

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Chimes at Midnight

Henry IV

1965 Comedy
Gandhi

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Gandhi

Lord Irwin

1982 Drama
Frankenstein

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Frankenstein

De Lacey

1984 Horror
Frankenstein: The True Story

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Frankenstein: The True Story

Chief Constable

1974 Drama
To Be Hamlet

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To Be Hamlet

Self

1985 Documentary
Hamlet: The Actor's View

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Hamlet: The Actor's View

Self

1954 Documentary
David

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David

Stimme Gottes

1997 Adventure
Secret Agent

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Secret Agent

Richard Ashenden / Edgar Brodie

1936 Thriller
Murder on the Orient Express

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Murder on the Orient Express

Mr. Beddoes

1974 Drama
Appointment with Death

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Appointment with Death

Colonel Carbury

1988 Thriller
Les Misérables

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Les Misérables

Gillenormand

1978 Drama
Elizabeth

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Elizabeth

The Pope

1998 Drama
Prospero's Books

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Prospero's Books

Prospero

1991 Drama
Oh! What a Lovely War

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Oh! What a Lovely War

Count Leopold Von Berchtold

1969 Comedy
First Knight

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First Knight

Oswald

1995 Action
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

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James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

Self - on the set of 'The Shooting Party' (uncredited)

1983 Documentary
The Formula

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The Formula

Dr. Abraham Esau

1980 Thriller
Shining Through

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Shining Through

Sunflower

1992 Drama
DragonHeart

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DragonHeart

King Arthur (voice) (uncredited)

1996 Fantasy
Chariots of Fire

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Chariots of Fire

Master of Trinity

1981 Drama
Caligula

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Caligula

Nerva

1979 Drama
The Whistle Blower

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The Whistle Blower

Sir Adrian Chappie

1986 Action
Arthur 2: On the Rocks

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Arthur 2: On the Rocks

Hobson

1988 Comedy
Lion of the Desert

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Lion of the Desert

Sharif El Gariani

1981 History