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John Gielgud

John Gielgud

A Gentleman

Born April 14, 1904· London, England

† Died May 21, 2000

64Roles★ 6.6Average rating

Emerging from the Terry theatrical dynasty, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and took his first paid role with his cousin Phyllis Neilson-Terry’s company, later becoming a Shakespeare specialist at the Old Vic. In the 1930s he rose to West End and Broadway prominence, acclaimed for his Hamlet and comic turns such as John Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest, while also direct…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

The Elephant Man★ 8.1
The Elephant Man1980
Carr Gomm
Gandhi★ 7.6
Gandhi1982
Lord Irwin
Shine★ 7.4
Shine1996
Cecil Parkes
Elizabeth★ 7.2
Elizabeth1998
The Pope
Chimes at Midnight★ 7.2
Chimes at Midnight1965
Henry IV
Murder on the Orient Express★ 7.1
Murder on the Orient Express1974
Mr. Beddoes
Julius Caesar★ 7.1
Julius Caesar1953
Cassius
Quest for Camelot★ 6.8
Quest for Camelot1998
Merlin (voice)
Chariots of Fire★ 6.8
Chariots of Fire1981
Master of Trinity
Around the World in 80 Days★ 6.7
Around the World in 80 Days1956
Foster
DragonHeart★ 6.6
DragonHeart1996
King Arthur (voice) (uncredited)
Providence★ 6.6
Providence1977
Clive Langham
Caligula★ 6
Caligula1979
Nerva