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.
Alongside acting, John Gielgud is also known as a director, producer.
John Gielgud's most notable role to date came in The Elephant Man (1980), where he played Carr Gomm. He also appeared in Murder on the Orient Express (1974) as Mr. Beddoes. Most recently appeared in Elizabeth (1998) as The Pope.
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