John Gielgud
Acting
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.
Known for
Caligula
1979
First Knight
1995
DragonHeart
1996
The Elephant Man
1980
Gandhi
1982
Shining Through
1992
Chariots of Fire
1981
Elizabeth
1998
Hamlet
1996
Gold
1974
Hamlet
1970
Hamlet
1964
Arthur
1981
Home
1972
Sphinx
1981
Trouser Bar
2016
The Power of One
1992
Providence
1977