John Gielgud

Known for

Acting

Born

Apr 14, 1904

Died

May 21, 2000

From

London, England

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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The Elephant Man

19808.1out of 10

Gandhi

19827.6out of 10

DragonHeart

19966.6out of 10

Murder on the Orient Express

19747.1out of 10

Elizabeth

19987.2out of 10

First Knight

19956.1out of 10

Chariots of Fire

19816.8out of 10

Caligula

19796.0out of 10

Quest for Camelot

19986.8out of 10

Shine

19967.4out of 10

Around the World in 80 Days

19566.7out of 10

Hamlet

19967.3out of 10

Arthur

19816.5out of 10

Merlin

19987.0out of 10

The Portrait of a Lady

19965.9out of 10

Chimes at Midnight

19657.2out of 10

Julius Caesar

19537.1out of 10

Shining Through

19926.5out of 10