John Gielgud
Actor · Director · Writer
Born Apr 14, 1904 · London, England
Active 1924–2000 · Awards: Laurence Olivier Awards, Praemium Imperiale, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play, Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording, Order of Merit, Companion of Honour, Knight Bachelor
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…
Filmography
The Elephant Man (1980) - Carr GommGandhi (1982) - Lord IrwinElizabeth (1998) - The PopeMurder on the Orient Express (1974) - Mr. BeddoesDragonHeart (1996) - King Arthur (voice) (uncredited)Shine (1996) - Cecil ParkesChariots of Fire (1981) - Master of TrinityQuest for Camelot (1998) - Merlin (voice)Hamlet (1996) - PriamFirst Knight (1995) - OswaldAround the World in 80 Days (1956) - FosterCaligula (1979) - NervaArthur (1981) - HobsonMerlin (1998) - King ConstantChimes at Midnight (1965) - Henry IVInspector Morse (1987) - Lord HinkseyLion of the Desert (1981) - Sharif El GarianiJulius Caesar (1953) - CassiusBecket (1964) - King Louis VII of FranceThe Power of One (1992) - St. JohnGulliver's Travels (1996) - Professor of LightShining Through (1992) - SunflowerBrideshead Revisited (1981) - Edward 'Ned' RyderRichard III (1955) - George, Duke of Clarence