FrameThrower · Actors · John Gielgud
John Gielgud
6 films · 315 frames · top-billed in 2 · 1953–1998
Born 14 April 1904 · London, England · died 21 May 2000
Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH, was an English actor, director, and producer. A descendant of the renowned Terry acting family, he achieved early international acclaim for his youthful, emotionally expressive Hamlet which broke box office records on Broadway in 1937. He was known for his beautiful speaking of verse and particularly for his warm and expressive voice, which his colleague Sir Alec Guinness likened to a silver trumpet muffled in silk. Gielgud is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 6 films · 315 frames · top-billed in 2 · 1953–1998
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor1982
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role1975
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie1991
- Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play1961
- Order of Merit
- Praemium Imperiale1994
- honorary doctorate1980
- Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
- Society of London Theatre Special Award
- Companion of Honour
- Knight Bachelor
- Laurence Olivier Awards
How their films are shot
Measured across 315 frames from the 6 films we hold. This is the look of the work John takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 6 films we hold, 47% of their frames are day, 45% low key — the look of the work John takes.
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
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