John Gielgud
ActingBorn: April 14, 1904 in London, England
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 G...
All Credits180 Titles
Film
143 Titles
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Caligula1979
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The Elephant Man1980
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DragonHeart1996
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Murder on the Orient Express1974
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Chariots of Fire1981
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Elizabeth1998
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First Knight1995
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Gandhi1982
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Hamlet1996
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Around the World in 80 Days1956
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Quest for Camelot1998
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Shine1996
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David1997
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Shining Through1992
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Lion of the Desert1981
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Arthur1981
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37 Titles
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Great Performances1971–
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Play for Today1970–
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BBC Play of the Month1965–
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Tales of the Unexpected1979–
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Inspector Morse1987–
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Omnibus1967–
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The Ed Sullivan Show1948–
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Screen Two1985–
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The Dick Cavett Show1968–
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The Wednesday Play1964–
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Second City Television1976–
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ABC Afterschool Special1972–
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Lovejoy1986–
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Performance1991–
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ABC Stage 671966–
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957–