John Gielgud
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04/13/1904
South Kensington, London, England |
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| Descended from the distinguished Terry family of thespians, most notably Ellen Alice Terry (great aunt) and Kate Terry (grandmother), on his mother's side. |
| Was knighted in 1953. |
| Most famous for his appearances on the stage, especially in Shakespearean dramas; didn't become an international star until his role in 1981's Arthur. |
| His speaking voice was described by Alec Guinness as being "like a silver trumpet muffled in silk." |
| Of Lithuanian-Polish heritage on his father's side; his paternal great-grandmother was famed Lithuanian actress Anielia Aszpergerowa. |
