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Name: John Gielgud
Full/Alt. names: Arthur John Gielgud, John Gielgud
Date of Birth: Thursday April 14 1904
Born: London, England (United Kingdom)
Partial Biography: Considered with Sir Laurence Olivier as one of the finest actors of the 20th century, the versatile and prolific Sir John Gielgud has fashioned a career spanning more than 75 years of theater, film and…Full John Gielgud Biography…

Never Apologise: A Personal Visit With Lindsay Anderson (2008) 15 (Contains strong language)Actor/Actress
The Tichborne Claimant (1999) PGPlayed "Lord Chief Justice Cockburn"
Elizabeth (1998) 15 (for violence and sexuality)Played "The Pope"
The Magic Sword - Quest for Camelot (1998) UPlayed "Voice of of Merlin"
Shine (1997) Played "Cecil Parkes"
The Portrait of a Lady (1996) Played "Mr Touchett"
Hamlet (1996) (1996) Played "Priam"
Looking For Richard (1996) Played "Himself"
The Leopard Son (1996) Actor/Actress
First Knight (1995) Played "Oswald"

Emmy (1991) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special - "Summer's Lease"
Golden Globe Award (1989) Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Made-For-Television Movie - "War and Remembrance"
CableACE Award (1987) Actor (Movie/Mini-Series) - "Time After Time"
National Society of Film Critics Award (1985) Best Supporting Actor - "Plenty and The Shooting Party"
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award (1985) Best Supporting Actor - "Plenty and The Shooting Party"