First Knight
1995
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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.
Director. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 6141. Play trailer 2:13. Merlin (1998) 34 Videos. 99+ Photos. 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.
Sir John Gielgud was a highly distinguished and prolific performer who is considered to be one of the finest actors of his generation. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, he played his first Hamlet in 1930, and quickly established himself as one of the most eminent Shakespearean interpreters of his time, as well as a ...
Apr 14, 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.
John Gielgud, roles and awards. 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. Film historian Brian McFarlane, writing for the British Film Institute, wrote of Gielgud that "in terms of the ...
May 22, 2000 · Mon 22 May 2000 07.29 EDT. John Gielgud, who has died aged 96, blazed a glorious trail through the English theatre of the 20th century and left an indelible imprint upon it. He was the first...
May 22, 2000 · May 22, 2000 / 7:39 AM EDT / AP. Sir John Gielgud, the last of a trio of actor-knights who dominated the 20th-century British stage, has died, his family said. He was 96. With his silken voice...
