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.
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BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Great Performances
Play for Today
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Inspector Morse
The Dick Cavett Show
Omnibus
Screen Two
Caligula
The Ed Sullivan Show
ABC Afterschool Special
The Wednesday Play
Performance
Lovejoy
Second City Television
ABC Stage 67
Murder on the Orient Express
The Bell Telephone Hour
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