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John Gielgud

Acting · Born April 14, 1904 · London, England

Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH, 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 voice, which his colleague Sir Alec Guinness likened to a silver trumpet muffled in silk. Gielgud is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.

Movies with John Gielgud

• Caligula (1979) — Nerva
• The Elephant Man (1980) — Carr Gomm
• DragonHeart (1996) — King Arthur (voice) (uncredited)
• Murder on the Orient Express (1974) — Mr. Beddoes
• First Knight (1995) — Oswald
• Around the World in 80 Days (1956) — Foster
• Gandhi (1982) — Lord Irwin
• Quest for Camelot (1998) — Merlin (voice)
• Chariots of Fire (1981) — Master of Trinity
• Elizabeth (1998) — The Pope
• The Whistle Blower (1986) — Sir Adrian Chappie
• Shining Through (1992) — Sunflower

TV shows with John Gielgud

• War and Remembrance (1988) — Aaron Jastrow
• Brideshead Revisited (1981) — Edward 'Ned' Ryder
• The Strauss Dynasty (1991) — Drechsler
• Six Centuries of Verse (1984) — Self - Presenter
• Wagner (1983) — Pfistermeister