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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).
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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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.
He worked under the tutelage of Lilian Bayliss with friend and fellow performer Laurence Olivier and other contemporaries of the National Theatre at the "Old Vic", London. He made his screen debut in 1924. Academy Award Best Supporting Actor, 1981, for Arthur (1981), Academy Award Nomination, 1964, for Becket (1964).
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2018. Shakespeare Uncovered. 2018. Merlin. 1998. Mystery! 1996. Scarlett. 1994. Inspector Morse. 1993. Masterpiece Theatre. 1992. War and Remembrance. 1989. Faerie Tale Theatre. 1985. The Far...
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.
May 21, 2000 · Acting. Writing. Directing. 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.
