John Gielgud (1904-2000)
Biography of the great actor
English actor and director. He played many roles, including Hamlet (1929). Film roles include Clarence in
Richard III (1955) and the
butler in Arthur
Gielgud made his debut at Old Vic (1921). Though probably best known as a Shakespearean actor, his numerous stage appearances include performances in plays by Chekhov and Sheridan, and in works by playwrights Alan Bennett, Peter Shaffer, and David Storey.
Other films include Becket (1964), Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), Province (1977), Lion of the Desert (1981). His last appearance was in the film Elizabeth.
Related links
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On other sites
- John Gielgud at IMDb
- John Gielgud - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- John Gielgud Biography
- BBC - BBC Four - Audio Interviews - John Gielgud
- BBC News | UK | A life in pictures: Sir John Gielgud
- BBC News | UK | The words of Sir John Gielgud
- BBC News | UK | Gielgud acclaimed as 'greatest actor'
- BBC News | ENTERTAINMENT | Theatres go dark for Gielgud
- BBC News | EUROPE | Sir John Gielgud dies at ninety-six
- BBC News | UK | Final farewell to Gielgud
Books - Movies - CD's About Gielgud
- John Gielgud: The Authorized Biography
[Book]
- The Winter's Tale (Arkangel Shakespeare) [Audio Book]
- The Importance of Being Earnest (Classic Drama) [Audio Book]
- Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats [Audio Book]
- Rabbit Ears Treasury of World Tales: Volume 4: The Firebird, The Emperor's New Clothes (Rabbit Ears) [Audio Book]
- Gielgud's Letters [Audio Book]
- John GielGud's Notes From The
[Book]
- Sir John Gielgud: A Life in Letters
[Book]
- Man for All Seasons (1988)
[VHS]
- Prospero's Books
[VHS]
- Julius Caesar (1953)
[VHS]
- Caligula (The Unrated Edition)
[DVD]
- Becket
[DVD]
- Elizabeth [HD DVD]
- Gandhi (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)
[DVD]
