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Sir John Gielgud
(Sir Arthur John Gielgud)
* 14. April 1904 (in London)
+ 21. May 2000 (in London)
Oscar
1981 as Hobson in "Arthur"
Oscarnominee
1964 as King Louis VII. in "Becket"
My Personal Comments
- Gielgud was knighted in 1953 and received the title "Sir" for his performing skills
- he had his first movie role as Daniel in "Who is the Man ?" (1924) and his last as Pope Paul IV. in "Elizabeth" (1998)
- he began his career on stage in 1921 and retired from stage in 1988
- actor Sir Laurence Olivier was one of his best friends
- he had his first nude scene in a movie at the age of 87 in "Prospero's Books" (1991)