Known for Acting
Birthday
April 14, 1904
Place of Birth
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 won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.

Great Performances

The Dick Cavett Show

Inspector Morse

ABC Afterschool Special

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

Play for Today

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

Omnibus
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

The Ed Sullivan Show

Performance

The Wednesday Play

Second City Television

Gulliver's Travels