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John Gielgud

Director
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John Gielgud - 11415

For much of his life, Mr. Gielgud stood as one of only a handful of actors who could be called the best the Western stage had to offer, among them Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir Laurence Olivier. Together, the three performers fairly dominated the British stage in the decade before and for many years after World War II.

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  • Also Known As: Arthur John Gielgud, Sir John Gielgud
  • Born: Apr 14, 1904 in London, England
  • Death: May 21, 2000 in Buckinghamshire, England

Roles (35)

No Man's Land Playbill - Dec 1976 No Man's Land
Opened November 09, 1976
  • as Spooner (Original)
The Constant Wife Playbill - April 1975 The Constant Wife
Opened April 14, 1975
  • Director
Private Lives Playbill - Feb 1975 Private Lives
Opened February 06, 1975
  • Director
Irene Playbill - Opening Night, March 1973 Irene
Opened March 13, 1973
  • Director
All Over Playbill - March 1971 All Over
Opened March 28, 1971
  • Director
Home Playbill - Dec 1970 Home
Opened November 17, 1970
  • as Harry (Original)
Ivanov Playbill - May 1966 Ivanov
Opened May 03, 1966
  • Book Adaptation
  • as Nikolai Ivanov (Original)
  • Director
Tiny Alice Playbill - Dec 1964 Tiny Alice
Opened December 29, 1964
  • as Julian (Original)
Hamlet Playbill - April 1964 Hamlet
Opened April 09, 1964
  • as Ghost [Recorded voice only] (Original)
  • Director
  • Original Producer
Ages of Man Playbill - April 1963 Ages of Man
Opened April 14, 1963
  • Performer
The School for Scandal Playbill - Jan 1963 The School for Scandal
Opened January 24, 1963
  • as Joseph Surface (Original)
  • Director
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Big Fish, Little Fish
Opened March 15, 1961
  • Director
Five Finger Exercise Playbill - Dec 1959 Five Finger Exercise
Opened December 02, 1959
  • Director
Much Ado About Nothing Playbill - Oct 1959 Much Ado About Nothing
Opened September 17, 1959
  • as Signior Benedick of Padua (Original)
  • Director
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Ages of Man
Opened December 28, 1958
  • Performer
The Lady's Not For Burning Playbill - Nov 1950 The Lady's Not for Burning
Opened November 08, 1950
  • as Thomas Mendip (Original)
  • Director
Crime and Punishment Playbill - Dec 1947 Crime and Punishment
Opened December 22, 1947
  • as Rodion Romanitch Raskolnikoff (Original)
Medea Playbill - Oct 1947 Medea
Opened October 20, 1947
  • as Jason (Original)
  • Director
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Love for Love
Opened May 26, 1947
  • as Valentine (Original)
  • Staging
The Importance of Being Earnest Playbill - March 1947 The Importance of Being Earnest
Opened March 03, 1947
  • as John Worthing, J.P. (Original)
  • Director
  • Original Producer
Spring Meeting Playbill - Dec 1938 Spring Meeting
Opened December 08, 1938
  • Director
Hamlet Playbill - Oct 1936 Hamlet
Opened October 08, 1936
  • as Hamlet (Original)
The Patriot Playbill - January 1928 The Patriot
Opened January 19, 1928
  • as Grand Duke Alexander (Original)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1977 Unique Theatrical Experience Winner
1971 Outstanding Performance Winner
Outer Critics Circle
1977 Outstanding Actor in a Play Winner
Tony Award
1971 Best Actor in a Play Nominee
1965 Best Actor in a Play Nominee
1963 Best Direction of a Play Nominee
1961 Best Direction of a Play Winner
1959 Special Award Winner
1948 Special Award Winner
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