Arthur John Gielgud
| Sign | Aries |
| Born | Apr 14, 1904 South Kensington, England |
| Died | May 21, 2000 Wotton Underwood, England |
| Age | Died at 96 |
| Final Resting PlaceOxford Crematorium | |
John Gielgud | |
| Job | Actor |
| Top Roles | Carr Gomm, Sir Francis Hinsley, George, Duke of Clarence, Cassius, Earl of Warwick |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, War, Historical, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Period Piece, Based on Play, Romance (Comic) |
| Top Collaborators | Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, James Mason, Finlay Currie |
| Shares birthday with | Rod Steiger, Julie Christie, Shani Wallis see more.. |
John Gielgud Overview:
Legendary actor, John Gielgud, was born Arthur John Gielgud on Apr 14, 1904 in South Kensington, England. Gielgud died at the age of 96 on May 21, 2000 in Wotton Underwood, England and was laid to rest in Oxford Crematorium Cemetery in Headington, England.
MINI BIO:
Tall, slim, stern-looking British actor who achieved greatest distinction in Shakespearian roles on stage. He appeared briefly as an aesthetic leading man in a few pre-war films, but most post-war parts were cameos that were unworthy both of the actor and his reedily mellifluous voice. Knighted in 1953. Won an Academy Award for Arthur. Also nominated for Becket. The longest film career in the history of the British cinema to date. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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John Gielgud was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actor for Arthur (as Hobson) in 1981.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1964 | Best Supporting Actor | Becket (1964) | King Louis VII of France | Nominated |
| 1981 | Best Supporting Actor | Arthur (1981) | Hobson | Won |
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John Gielgud Quotes:
Cassius:
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,/ But in ourselves that we are underlings.
George, Duke of Clarence: [speaking about Edward IV, who has sent Clarence to the Tower] He hearkens after dreams and prophecies / And from the crossrow plucks the letter 'G', / And says a wizard told him that by 'G' / His issue disinherited would be. / And for my name of George begins with G / It follows in his thoughts that I am he. /These and such like toys /Have moved his Highness to commit me now.
The Elder Pope: There is a legend about you. That once you were asked to deny the faith, and they tied up seven priests and shot them, shot them before your eyes. And still you would not deny the faith. Is that story true?
Kiril Lakota: I try not to look back on that, or other days, Holiness.
The Elder Pope: God is with you, my Brother. I believe that God has sent you. Trust us to make the best use of you. But first, you must be honored.
[Hold up the red cap of a cardinal]
The Elder Pope: Kneel.
[Lakota kneels]
The Elder Pope: You are created cardinal-priest in the title of Saint Athanasius.
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George, Duke of Clarence: [speaking about Edward IV, who has sent Clarence to the Tower] He hearkens after dreams and prophecies / And from the crossrow plucks the letter 'G', / And says a wizard told him that by 'G' / His issue disinherited would be. / And for my name of George begins with G / It follows in his thoughts that I am he. /These and such like toys /Have moved his Highness to commit me now.
The Elder Pope: There is a legend about you. That once you were asked to deny the faith, and they tied up seven priests and shot them, shot them before your eyes. And still you would not deny the faith. Is that story true?
Kiril Lakota: I try not to look back on that, or other days, Holiness.
The Elder Pope: God is with you, my Brother. I believe that God has sent you. Trust us to make the best use of you. But first, you must be honored.
[Hold up the red cap of a cardinal]
The Elder Pope: Kneel.
[Lakota kneels]
The Elder Pope: You are created cardinal-priest in the title of Saint Athanasius.
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