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May 23, 2000 · Sir John Gielgud, one of great actors of English stage, dies at age 96; enthralled audiences for more than 70 years with his eloquent voice and consummate artistry; was last survivor of ...
Born on April 14, 1904, in South Kensington, London, John Gielgud was the third child of Frank Henry Gielgud and Kate Terry-Gielgud. His family had deep theatrical connections, including famous figures like Ellen, Fred, and Marion Terry. Despite not initially being encouraged to pursue acting as a career, Gielgud's passion for drama led him to ...
Gielgud's film output began to increase mid-century with notable productions like "Julius Caesar" (1953) and "Richard III" (1955), in addition to a growing recognition on the stages of Broadway ...
Martin Hensler (ca. 1963–1998) Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH ( / ˈɡiːlɡʊd /; 14 April 1904 – 21 May 2000) was an English actor and director. [1] Gielgud was born in South Kensington, London and attended Westminster School. He acted in theatre, on radio, television and in movies . Gielgud won many awards, including an Academy Award ...
John Gielgud. Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH (April 14, 1904 – May 21, 2000), known as Sir John Gielgud, was an English theater and film actor particularly known for his warm expressive voice. Gielgud is a member of the short list of entertainers with the distinction of having won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony award.
May 21, 2018 · Gielgud, John (1904–2000). Actor and director. Great-nephew of Ellen Terry, sharing her passion for Shakespeare and mellifluence of voice (‘a silver trumpet muffled in silk’, according to Sir Alec Guinness), Gielgud devoted himself wholly to the theatre and maintenance of classical tradition, as one of his generation's greatest stage and screen actors.
May 22, 2000 · Gielgud was born April 14, 1904, in London, the third of four children. His great-aunt was the celebrated stage actress Ellen Terry. As he wrote in his 1979 memoir, An Actor and His Time, he was ...
