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Gielgud was born on 14 April 1904 in South Kensington, London, the third of the four children of Frank Henry Gielgud and his second wife, Kate Terry-Gielgud, née Terry-Lewis. Gielgud's elder brothers were Lewis , who became a senior official of the Red Cross and UNESCO , and Val , later head of BBC radio drama; his younger sister Eleanor ...
Learn about the life and career of Sir John Gielgud, one of the finest actors of his generation and a Shakespearean legend. Find out his personal details, awards, filmography, and trivia on IMDb.
- April 14, 1904
- May 21, 2000
Feb 15, 2010 · Nicholas de Jongh, who wrote Plague over England, a play about Gielgud's sexuality, shares his research and sources on the actor's arrest in a public lavatory. He also recounts the challenges and surprises of staging a new play in the West End.
May 17, 2024 · John Gielgud (born April 14, 1904, London, England—died May 21, 2000, near Aylesbury) was an English actor, producer, and director, who is considered one of the greatest performers of his generation on stage and screen, particularly as a Shakespearean actor.
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Feb 10, 2008 · Critic's play shows how the famous actor's arrest was part of the 1950s homosexual witch-hunts. Vanessa Thorpe, arts and media correspondent. Sat 9 Feb 2008 19.20 EST. The scandal that almost ...
Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH (14 April 1904 – 21 May 2000) was an English actor, director, and producer. He achieved early international acclaim for his youthful, emotionally expressive Hamlet which broke box office records on Broadway in 1937.
John Gielgud. Actor: Arthur. Born in London, England, John Gielgud trained at Lady Benson's Acting School and RADA, London. Best known for his Shakespearean roles in the theater, he first played Hamlet at the age of 26.
