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Gielgud

American  
[gil-good, geel-] / ˈgɪl gʊd, ˈgil- /

noun

  1. Sir (Arthur) John, 1904–2000, English actor and director.


Gielgud British  
/ ˈɡiːlɡʊd /

noun

  1. Sir John. 1904–2000, English stage, film, and television actor and director

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She made her Broadway stage debut in 1959, starring opposite John Gielgud in “Much Ado About Nothing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025

The 28-year-old star of BBC drama Industry became fascinated with the Welsh Hollywood legend after watching a play about Burton's relationship with his director, Sir John Gielgud, in 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

Opening Night is at the Gielgud Theatre in London until 27 July.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2024

One of them was Gielgud, who performed the role in the 1930s in the same West End theater where “The Motive and the Cue” is running until March 23.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2024

Halting his party to give them a rest, he and an American scout named Gielgud started off to make one grand effort to find river or puddle.

From The Story of Baden-Powell 'The Wolf That Never Sleeps' by Begbie, Harold

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