
Born in London, England, John Gielgud trained at Lady Benson's Acting School and RADA, London. Best known for his Shakespearean roles in the theater, he first played Hamlet at the age of 26. He worked under the tutelage of Lilian Bayliss with friend and fellow performer Laurence Olivier and other contemporaries of the National Theatre at the 'Old Vic', London. He made his screen debut in 1924. Academy Award Best Supporting Actor, 1981, for Arthur (1981), Academy Award Nomination, 1964, for Becket (1964).
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Merlin S01E011998 DownloadGenres: Adventure, Romance, Action, Drama Director: Steve Barron Artists: Helena Bonham Carter, Lena Headey, John Gielgud, James Earl Jones Show description |
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Merlin S01E021998 DownloadGenres: Adventure, Romance, Action, Drama Director: Steve Barron Artists: Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, Lena Headey, James Earl Jones Show description |
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Merlin S01E031998 DownloadGenres: Fantasy, Drama, Action, Romance Director: Steve Barron Artists: Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, Lena Headey Show description |
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Merlin S01E041998 DownloadGenres: Adventure, Romance, Action, Drama Director: Steve Barron Artists: James Earl Jones, Lena Headey, John Gielgud, Helena Bonham Carter Show description |
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Merlin1998 DownloadGenres: Adventure, Romance, Action, Drama Director: Steve Barron Artists: Helena Bonham Carter, Sam Neill, John Gielgud, Lena Headey Show description |