About John Gielgud
Sir Arthur John Gielgud was an English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades. With Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, he was one of the trinity of actors who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century. A member of the Terry family theatrical dynasty, he gained his first paid acting work as a junior member of his cousin Phyllis Neilson-Terry's company in 1922. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), he worked in repertory theatre and in the West End before establishing himself at the Old Vic as an exponent of Shakespeare in 1929–31.
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Awards & Honors
Laurence Olivier Awards
Order of Merit
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Praemium Imperiale
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
Knight Bachelor
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
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Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
Society of London Theatre Special Award
honorary doctorate
Companion of Honour
