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- Sir John Gielgud, the last of the great trinity of British actors who dominated the theatrical world for much of the 20th century, has died. Gielgud, 96, died Sunday at his home near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire west of London, Laurence Evans, his former agent, announced Monday.
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Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH ( / ˈɡiːlɡʊd /; 14 April 1904 – 21 May 2000) was an English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades. With Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, he was one of the trinity of actors who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century.
He became Sir John Gielgud when he was awarded a knighthood in the Coronation Honours list of June 1953. By this time, he had begun a long-term relationship with Paul Anstee. On October 21, 1953, Gielgud was arrested in Chelsea for soliciting a homosexual act in a public lavatory.
- April 14, 1904
- May 21, 2000
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 4, 2019 · Sir John Gielgud, an actor whose name has been synonymous with acting excellence for more than half a century, died Sun., May 21 at his home west of London. He was 96.
- Mike Salinas
May 23, 2000 · Sir John Gielgud, one of the great actors of the English stage who enthralled audiences for more than 70 years with his eloquent voice and consummate artistry, died on Sunday at his home near...
Sir John Gielgud, OM, CH ( / ˈɡiːlɡʊd /; 1904–2000) was an English actor and theatre director. He appeared on stage, television and radio and in film in a career that spanned eight decades.
May 23, 2000 · Sir John Gielgud, the last of the great trinity of British actors who dominated the theatrical world for much of the 20th century, has died. Gielgud, 96, died Sunday at his home near Aylesbury...
