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1. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › theatreThe night Gielgud's career lay in ruins – and his cry for ...

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   Jan 31, 2011 · Gielgud was arrested at around midnight, and taken to a local police station where he gave the name "Arthur Gielgud" and stated his occupation as "self-employed clerk".

2. www.dailymail.co.uk › tvshowbiz › article-1209244Gielgud the predator: He was one of our most flamboyant ...

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   Aug 27, 2009 · They show Gielgud to be unabashed by the scandal of his arrest in 1953 - only three months after being knighted by the Queen - for 'persistently importuning male persons for immoral purposes'...

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3. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › theatreJohn Gielgud: When England hounded a hero - The Independent

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   Feb 28, 2008 · John Gielgud's arrest for cottaging in 1953 sparked public outrage and, for the actor, private agony. A new play tells the story of the scandal

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_GielgudJohn Gielgud - Wikipedia

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   On the evening of 20 October 1953, Gielgud, usually highly discreet about casual sex, was arrested in Chelsea for cottaging (i.e. cruising for sex in a public lavatory). Until the 1960s sexual activity of any kind between men was illegal in Britain.

5. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › theatreDangerous liaisons: The secret life of John Gielgud

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   Feb 15, 2010 · Sir John had been arrested in a public lavatory in the Vale of Health. The desk sergeant reacted in an unbelievable fashion to the incident. "Oh, no," he told the PC, launching into a...

6. www.theguardian.com › stage › 2008News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The ...

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   Why was John Gielgud arrested?

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   John Gielgud: When England hounded a hero - The Independent

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   Who is Arthur Gielgud?

   • Gielgud was arrested at around midnight, and taken to a local police station where he gave the name "Arthur Gielgud" and stated his occupation as "self-employed clerk". He was charged with "persistently importuning male persons for immoral purposes" and told to report to Chelsea Magistrates' Court the next day.

   The night Gielgud's career lay in ruins – and his cry for help was

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   What happened to Sir John Gielgud?

   • The scandal that almost ended the career of Sir John Gielgud is to be brought to the London stage this month in a new play about the actor. In the autumn of 1953 the newly knighted actor was at the height of his fame and about to direct himself in a prestigious West End production when he was arrested in a public lavatory in Chelsea.

   Curtain rises on Gielgud's gay scandal | Stage | The Guardian

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   Why did London police arrest Gielgud?

   • Police throughout England were alert for any hints of homosexual behaviour. The officer who arrested Gielgud was part of a Metropolitan Police squad established in 1930 that regularly lurked in central London toilets.

   John Gielgud: When England hounded a hero - The Independent

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8. www.nzherald.co.nz › entertainment › curtain-risesCurtain rises on John Gielgud's toilet scandal - NZ Herald

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   Feb 11, 2008 · Gielgud was charged with "persistently importuning men for immoral purposes", a crime that transgressed the social taboos of the era and threatened to ruin him. Gielgud pleaded guilty and was...