John Gielgud
Acting
- Born
- April 14, 1904
- Died
- May 21, 2000
- Place of Birth
- London, England
- Known For
- Мужской
Biography
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.
Filmography
Great Performances
as Self
1971
Tales of the Unexpected
as Cyril Boggis, as Jelks
1979
Inspector Morse
as Lord Hinksey
1987
Lovejoy
as Lord Wakering
1986
War and Remembrance
as Aaron Jastrow
1988
Brideshead Revisited
as Edward 'Ned' Ryder
1981
Scarlett
as Pierre Robillard
1994
Merlin
as King Constant
1998
Gulliver's Travels
as Professor of Light
1996