John Gielgud(1904-2000)
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Born in London, England, John Gielgud trained at Lady Benson's Acting
School and RADA, London. Best known for his Shakespearean roles in the
theater, he first played Hamlet at the age of 26. He worked under the
tutelage of Lilian Bayliss with friend and fellow performer
Laurence Olivier and other
contemporaries of the National Theatre at the "Old Vic", London. He
made his screen debut in 1924. Academy Award Best Supporting Actor,
1981, for Arthur (1981), Academy Award
Nomination, 1964, for Becket (1964).
