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John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Acting
14 Apr 1904
21 May 2000
London, England

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...

Also Known As

Arthur John Gielgud, Sir John Gielgud, A Gentleman, Джон Гилгуд

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