John Gielgud
Actor
Biography
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.
As Director
Filmography
The Elephant Man
as Carr Gomm 1980
Gandhi
as Lord Irwin 1982
DragonHeart
as King Arthur (voice) (uncredited) 1996
Murder on the Orient Express
as Mr. Beddoes 1974
Elizabeth
as The Pope 1998
First Knight
as Oswald 1995
Chariots of Fire
as Master of Trinity 1981
Caligula
as Nerva 1979
Quest for Camelot
as Merlin (voice) 1998
Shine
as Cecil Parkes 1996
Around the World in 80 Days
as Foster 1956
Hamlet
as Priam 1996
Arthur
as Hobson 1981
The Portrait of a Lady
as Mr. Touchett 1996
Chimes at Midnight
as Henry IV 1965
Julius Caesar
as Cassius 1953
Shining Through
as Sunflower 1992