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May 23, 2000 · By MEL GUSSOW. ir 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 Aylesbury, west of London. He was 96. He was the last survivor of that triumvirate of legendary theatrical knights -- Laurence Olivier, Sir ...
May 21, 2000 · Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH (14 April 1904 – 21 May 2000) 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 ...
May 21, 2000 · Born Arthur John Gielgud on April 14, 1904 in South Kensington, London, U.K., he was the son of Kate and Franciszek "Frank" Gielgud, the latter a descendent of Polish nobility. On his mother's side, he was the scion of an illustrious acting family, with his grandmother, Kate Terry, great-aunt, Ellen Terry, and great-uncle, Fred Terry, all being ...
John Gielgud, one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, died in his home near London on May 22. He was 96. For much of his life, Mr. Gielgud stood as one of only a handful of actors who ...
Gielgud, John (1904–2000). Actor and director. Great-nephew of Ellen Terry, sharing her passion for Shakespeare and mellifluence of voice (‘a silver trumpet muffled in silk’, according to Sir Alec Guinness), Gielgud devoted himself wholly to the theatre and maintenance of classical tradition, as one of his generation's greatest stage and screen actors.
John Gielgud. Sir Arthur John Gielgud OM, OCH ( / ˈɡiːlɡʊd /; 14 de Abril de 1904 - 21 de Maio de 2000) foi um actor e director de teatro inglês cuja carreira se prolongou por oito décadas. Juntamente com Ralph Richardson e Laurence Olivier, Gielgud foi um do trio de actores que dominou os palcos britânicos durante quase todo o século XX.
Apr 26, 2022 · A memorial stone to Sir John Gielgud, one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 26th April 2022. The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, led the dedication service, which was attended by friends and admirers of Sir John.
