Books
ACTING SHAKESPEARE by John Gielgud (Charles Scribner’s Sons/A Robert Stewart Book: $20; 192 pp.).
Nov. 15, 1992
Entertainment & Arts
On an autumn morning in 1946, John Gielgud, who was touring the country with his one-man show, “The Ages of Man,” visited a large lecture class I was taking on Shakespeare, to talk a little about acting.
Dec. 29, 1988
Theater: Dominant on the Shakespearean stage for much of the 20th century, he also found success in films, TV.
May 23, 2000
The range and longevity of the Shakespearean actor’s vocal instrument are unmatched.
Travel & Experiences
An era has closed with the death of the magnificent actor, John Gielgud (May 23).
May 26, 2000
Sir John Gielgud A Life in Letters Introduced and Edited by Richard Mangan Arcade: 564 pp., $30
July 11, 2004
Movies
“It’s a kind of farewell,” Sir John Gielgud is saying about his title role in Peter Greenaway’s new film “Prospero’s Books.”
Nov. 27, 1991
Sir John Gielgud, yes. Madonna, no. That’s the verdict from editors at World Book Encyclopedia.
Oct. 19, 1987
Television
For more than four years now, the most sought-after actor in Britain has not been O’Toole or Finney or Hopkins but an 81-year-old former Shakespearean star with the face of a prelate--Sir John Gielgud.
Oct. 13, 1985
Playing with “Flirting” (Westside Pavilion) is a not-to-be-missed 24-minute short, “Swan Song.”
Nov. 20, 1992