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- He appeared in more than sixty films between Becket (1964), for which he received his first Academy Award nomination for playing Louis VII of France, and Elizabeth (1998). As the acid-tongued Hobson in Arthur (1981) he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His film work further earned him a Golden Globe Award and two BAFTAs.
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Gielgud is one of the few people who have won all four major annual American entertainment awards, these being an Oscar (for Arthur, 1981); an Emmy, (for Summer's Lease, 1991); a Grammy (for Ages of Man, 1979); and Tony Awards (for The Importance of Being Earnest, 1948; Ages of Man, 1959; Big Fish, Little Fish, 1961).
Although largely indifferent to awards, Gielgud had the rare distinction of winning an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony. He was famous from the start of his career for his voice and his mastery of Shakespearean verse.
1982 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Arthur. John Gielgud was not present at the award's ceremony. Presenters Carol Burnett and Joel Grey accepted the award on his behalf. 1965 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Becket. BAFTA Awards. 1997 Nominee BAFTA Film Award. Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. Shine.
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5 days ago · April 14, 1904, London, England. Died: May 21, 2000, near Aylesbury (aged 96) Awards And Honors: Praemium Imperiale (1994) Academy Award (1982) Grammy Award (1979) Academy Award (1982): Actor in a Supporting Role. Emmy Award (1991): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special.
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Academy Award Best Supporting Actor, 1981, for Arthur (1981), Academy Award Nomination, 1964, for Becket (1964). Born April 14, 1904. Died May 21, 2000 (96) Add to list. Won 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 27 nominations total. Photos 146. Known for. Arthur. 6.9. Hobson. 1981. Murder on the Orient Express. 7.2. Beddoes. 1974. Julius Caesar. 7.2.
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Academy Award Best Supporting Actor, 1981, for Arthur (1981), Academy Award Nomination, 1964, for Becket (1964). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Chris Mills <Chris@craigwel.demon.co.uk> Sir John Gielgud was a highly distinguished and prolific performer who is considered to be one of the finest actors of his generation.
May 21, 2000 · 1 Biography. 2 Career. 2.1 Early stages. 2.2. 2.3 Queen's Theatre season. 2.4 Shakespearean legacy. Later stage work. 2.6 Directing career. Radio Work. 2.8 Film work. 3 Legacy. 3.1 Awards and honors. 3.1.1. 3.1.2 Academy Awards. 3.1.3 Emmy Awards. 3.1.4 Tony Awards. 3.1.5 Grammy Awards. 3.1.6 New York Film Critics Circle Awards. 3.1.7. 4. 5 Notes.
