John Gielgud tells the story of his life in the theatre, from the time of the great actor/managers like Tree and du Maurier and star actresses like Sarah Bernhardt and his own great aunt Ellen Terry, to his famous partnershipswith Laurence Olivier and Ralph Richardson.
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Book Description:
A fascinating account of a legendary career and a well-documented record of the British theatre in the twentieth century.
About the Author:
Gielgud, born in London, England and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, is best known for his Shakespearian roles in the theater, making his first stage appearance in 1921 at the "Old Vic". He received an Academy Award nomination for his performance in Beckett, and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1981 for his role in Arthur. Recent film credits include The Portrait of a Lady, William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Shine, and Looking for Richard.
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- PublisherRowman & Littlefield
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 1557834156
- ISBN 13 9781557834157
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages252
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