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  • PLACE OF BIRTH: London, England
  • PLACE OF DEATH: Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire, England
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John Gielgud was an English actor, director and producer. He is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony award.


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John Gielgud was an English actor, director and producer. He is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony award. Gielgud was particularly well-respected in Shakespearean and classic revival roles, including Hamlet and Chekhov's The Seagull. He won an Oscar for his role in the 1981 film Arthur. He was the grandnephew of the celebrated English actress Ellen Terry.

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