Timeline John Gielgud

English actor and director, one of the great Shakespearean actors of the 20th century, who won an Oscar at 77.

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1904 John Gielgud born in London John Gielgud is born in London.
1930 John Gielgud plays Hamlet at the Old Vic His Hamlet at the Old Vic establishes him as a leading classical actor.
1934 John Gielgud's Hamlet at the New Theatre His second Hamlet runs for 155 performances, a record for the play at the time.
1953 John Gielgud knighted Gielgud is knighted in the Coronation Honours.
1975 John Gielgud in No Man's Land He stars with Ralph Richardson in Harold Pinter's play.
1981 John Gielgud in Arthur His role as the butler Hobson wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
1981 John Gielgud in Brideshead Revisited He plays Edward Ryder in the Granada television series.
2000 John Gielgud dies in Wotton Underwood John Gielgud dies aged 96.