1996Nominee
Best Performance
Hamlet
John Gielgud
Actor · Director · Writer
London, England
April 14, 1904
Biography
Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH, was an English actor, director, and producer. A descendant of the renowned Terry acting family, he achieved early international acclaim for his youthful, emotionally expressive Hamlet which broke box office records on Broadway in 1937. He was known for his beautiful speaking of verse and particularly for his warm and expressive voice, which his colleague Sir Alec Guinness likened to a silver trumpet muffled in silk. Gielgud is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1996Nominee
Best Performance
Shine
1979Nominee
Best Performance
Caligula
Career Highlights
1980Highlight
Best Performance
The Elephant Man
1974Highlight
Best Performance
Murder on the Orient Express