John Gielgud
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.
John Gielgud filmography
Nothing Like a Dame
as Self (archive footage)
Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film
as Self
Boys On Film 15: Time & Tied
Writer
Trouser Bar
Writer
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Hogarth (archive footage) (uncredited)
Discovering Hamlet
as King Hamlet's Ghost (archive footage)
Behind The Scenes of Caligula
2009
Revisiting Brideshead
as Self (archive footage)
Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film
as Self - The Protagonist ("Catastrophe")
Catastrophe
as The Protagonist
The Tichborne Claimant
as Cockburn
Elizabeth
as The Pope
Quest for Camelot
as Merlin (voice)
Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow
1998
David
as Stimme Gottes
DragonHeart
as King Arthur (voice) (uncredited)
The Leopard Son
as Narrator
Looking for Richard
as Self - Interviewee
Hamlet
as Priam
The Portrait of a Lady
as Mr. Touchett
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Who is John Gielgud?+
Sir John Gielgud was an English actor and director known for his distinctive voice and seminal stage career, particularly in Shakespearean roles, as well as his prolific film work later in life.
What is John Gielgud known for?+
He is recognized for his Academy Award-winning role as Hobson in Arthur, his portrayal of Lord Irwin in Gandhi, and his extensive body of Shakespearean theater work.
What kind of work does John Gielgud make?+
His career encompassed classical stage productions and a wide array of cinematic dramas, often portraying authority figures or intellectuals with his signature articulate delivery.
Which institution is John Gielgud associated with?+
He was a member of the renowned Terry acting family and was often associated with the British National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
