Gielgud, Sir (Arthur)John

Gielgud, Sir (Arthur)John
Giel·gud (gĭlʹgo͝od', gēlʹ-), Sir (Arthur) John. Born 1904.
British actor and director particularly noted for his performances in and productions of Shakespearean plays.

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  • Gielgud, Sir (Arthur) John — born April 14, 1904, London, Eng. died May 21, 2000, near Aylesbury British actor and director. He made his London debut in 1921 and joined the Old Vic company in 1929, becoming widely acclaimed for a series of Shakespearean performances, notably …   Universalium

  • Gielgud, Sir (Arthur) John — (14 abr. 1904, Londres, Inglaterra–21 may. 2000, cerca de Aylesbury). Actor y director británico. Su inicio teatral fue en Londres en 1921, y se unió a la compañía del Old Vic en 1929. Sus interpretaciones de diversos personajes shakespearianos… …   Enciclopedia Universal

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