Movies (Acting Roles)

Nothing Like a Dame
John Gielgud would have been no older than 96 in Nothing Like a Dame as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Wed, May 02 2018

Discovering Hamlet
John Gielgud would have been no older than 96 in Discovering Hamlet as 'King Hamlet's Ghost (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 2011

Revisiting Brideshead
John Gielgud would have been no older than 96 in Revisiting Brideshead as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2005

Catastrophe
John Gielgud would have been no older than 96 in Catastrophe as 'The Protagonist'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 2001

Elizabeth
John Gielgud was 94 in Elizabeth as 'The Pope'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 1998

The Tichborne Claimant
John Gielgud was 94 in The Tichborne Claimant as 'Cockburn'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1998

Quest for Camelot
John Gielgud was 94 in Quest for Camelot as 'Merlin (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1998

David
John Gielgud was 92 in David as 'Stimme Gottes'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 23 1997

Hamlet
John Gielgud was 92 in Hamlet as 'Priam'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1996

The Portrait of a Lady
John Gielgud was 92 in The Portrait of a Lady as 'Mr. Touchett'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 1996

Looking for Richard
John Gielgud was 92 in Looking for Richard as 'Self - Interviewee'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1996

The Leopard Son
John Gielgud was 92 in The Leopard Son as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1996

Shine
John Gielgud was 92 in Shine as 'Cecil Parkes'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1996

DragonHeart
John Gielgud was 92 in DragonHeart as 'King Arthur (voice) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1996

Haunted
John Gielgud was 91 in Haunted as 'Doctor Doyle'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1995

First Knight
John Gielgud was 91 in First Knight as 'Oswald'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1995

The Power of One
John Gielgud was 87 in The Power of One as 'St. John'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1992

Shining Through
John Gielgud was 87 in Shining Through as 'Sunflower'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1992

Swan Song
John Gielgud was 87 in Swan Song as 'Svetlovidov'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Prospero's Books
John Gielgud was 87 in Prospero's Books as 'Prospero'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1991

The Best of Friends
John Gielgud was 86 in The Best of Friends as 'Sydney Cockerell'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

The Strauss Dynasty
John Gielgud was 86 in The Strauss Dynasty as 'Drechsler'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

A TV Dante
John Gielgud was 86 in A TV Dante as 'Virgil'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 1990

Strike It Rich
John Gielgud was 85 in Strike It Rich as 'Herbert Dreuther'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1990

Barbablù, Barbablù
John Gielgud was 85 in Barbablù, Barbablù as 'Barbablù'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1989

Getting It Right
John Gielgud was 85 in Getting It Right as 'Sir Gordon Munday'.Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1989

A Man for All Seasons
John Gielgud was 84 in A Man for All Seasons as 'Cardinal Wolsey'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1988

Arthur 2: On the Rocks
John Gielgud was 84 in Arthur 2: On the Rocks as 'Hobson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1988

Appointment with Death
John Gielgud was 84 in Appointment with Death as 'Colonel Carbury'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1988

Quartermaine's Terms
John Gielgud was 82 in Quartermaine's Terms as 'Eddie Loomis'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1987

The Canterville Ghost
John Gielgud was 82 in The Canterville Ghost as 'Sir Simon de Canterville'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1986

The Whistle Blower
John Gielgud was 82 in The Whistle Blower as 'Sir Adrian Chappie'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1986

Theban Plays: Antigone
John Gielgud was 82 in Theban Plays: Antigone as 'Tiresias'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1986

Time After Time
John Gielgud was 81 in Time After Time as 'Jasper Swift'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 26 1986

Plenty
John Gielgud was 81 in Plenty as 'Sir Leonard Darwin'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1985

Leave All Fair
John Gielgud was 81 in Leave All Fair as 'John Middleton Murry'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 24 1985

The Shooting Party
John Gielgud was 80 in The Shooting Party as 'Cornelius Cardew'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1985

To Be Hamlet
John Gielgud was 80 in To Be Hamlet as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 1985

Camille
John Gielgud was 80 in Camille as 'Duke de Charles'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1984

Frankenstein
John Gielgud was 80 in Frankenstein as 'De Lacey'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 17 1984

The Master of Ballantrae
John Gielgud was 79 in The Master of Ballantrae as 'Lord Durrisdeer'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 1984

Scandalous
John Gielgud was 79 in Scandalous as 'Uncle Willie'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1984

The Wicked Lady
John Gielgud was 79 in The Wicked Lady as 'Hogarth'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 1983

The Scarlet and the Black
John Gielgud was 78 in The Scarlet and the Black as 'Pope Pius XII'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1983

Gandhi
John Gielgud was 78 in Gandhi as 'Lord Irwin'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1982

The Critic
John Gielgud was 78 in The Critic as 'Lord Burleigh'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 28 1982

Inside the Third Reich
John Gielgud was 78 in Inside the Third Reich as 'Albert Speer Sr.'.Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1982

Priest of Love
John Gielgud was 77 in Priest of Love as 'Herbert G. Muskett'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1981

Arthur
John Gielgud was 77 in Arthur as 'Hobson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1981

Chariots of Fire
John Gielgud was 77 in Chariots of Fire as 'Master of Trinity'.Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1981

Lion of the Desert
John Gielgud was 77 in Lion of the Desert as 'Sharif El Gariani'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1981

Sphinx
John Gielgud was 76 in Sphinx as 'Abdu-Hamdi'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 1981

The Formula
John Gielgud was 76 in The Formula as 'Dr. Abraham Esau'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1980

The Elephant Man
John Gielgud was 76 in The Elephant Man as 'Carr Gomm'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1980

The Conductor
John Gielgud was 75 in The Conductor as 'John Lasocki'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 1980

The Human Factor
John Gielgud was 75 in The Human Factor as 'Brigadier Tomlinson'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1979

Caligula
John Gielgud was 75 in Caligula as 'Nerva'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 14 1979

Murder by Decree
John Gielgud was 74 in Murder by Decree as 'Prime Minister Lord Salisbury'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1979

Les Misérables
John Gielgud was 74 in Les Misérables as 'Gillenormand'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1978

Richard II
John Gielgud was 74 in Richard II as 'John of Gaunt'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 1978

Romeo & Juliet
John Gielgud was 74 in Romeo & Juliet as 'Chorus'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 1978

No Man's Land
John Gielgud was 74 in No Man's Land as 'Spooner'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 1978

Heartbreak House
John Gielgud was 73 in Heartbreak House as 'Captain Shotover'.Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1977

The Grand Inquisitor
John Gielgud was 72 in The Grand Inquisitor as 'Inquisitor'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1977

Joseph Andrews
John Gielgud was 72 in Joseph Andrews as 'The Doctor'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1977

Providence
John Gielgud was 72 in Providence as 'Clive Langham'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 25 1977

Peter Pan
John Gielgud was 72 in Peter Pan as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1976

The Picture of Dorian Gray
John Gielgud was 72 in The Picture of Dorian Gray as 'Lord Henry Wotton'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 1976

Aces High
John Gielgud was 72 in Aces High as 'Headmaster'.Movie Released: Wed, May 19 1976

Galileo
John Gielgud was 70 in Galileo as 'The Old Cardinal'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 1975

11 Harrowhouse
John Gielgud was 70 in 11 Harrowhouse as 'Meecham'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1974

Gold
John Gielgud was 70 in Gold as 'Farrell'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1974

Lost Horizon
John Gielgud was 68 in Lost Horizon as 'Chang'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1973

Probe
John Gielgud was 67 in Probe as 'Harold L. Streeter'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 1972

Eagle in a Cage
John Gielgud was 67 in Eagle in a Cage as 'Lord Sissal'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 1972

Home
John Gielgud was 67 in Home as 'Harry'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 06 1972

Julius Caesar
John Gielgud was 66 in Julius Caesar as 'Julius Caesar'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1970

Oh! What a Lovely War
John Gielgud was 64 in Oh! What a Lovely War as 'Count Leopold Von Berchtold'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1969

Assignment to Kill
John Gielgud was 64 in Assignment to Kill as 'Curt Valayan'.Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1968

Sebastian
John Gielgud was 63 in Sebastian as 'Head of Intelligence'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1968

October Revolution
John Gielgud was 63 in October Revolution as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 11 1967

Romeo and Juliet
John Gielgud was 62 in Romeo and Juliet as 'Chorus'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1967

Alice in Wonderland
John Gielgud was 62 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Mock Turtle'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1966

The Mayfly and the Frog
John Gielgud was 62 in The Mayfly and the Frog as 'Gabriel Quantara'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1966

Ages of Man
John Gielgud was 61 in Ages of Man Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1966

Chimes at Midnight
John Gielgud was 61 in Chimes at Midnight as 'Henry IV'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1965

The Loved One
John Gielgud was 61 in The Loved One as 'Sir Francis Hinsley'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1965

Becket
John Gielgud was 59 in Becket as 'King Louis VII of France'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 1964

To Die in Madrid
John Gielgud was 59 in To Die in Madrid as 'Narrator (English version) (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1963

The Cherry Orchard
John Gielgud was 58 in The Cherry Orchard as 'Gaev'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 1962

The Immortal Land
John Gielgud was 53 in The Immortal Land Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

Saint Joan
John Gielgud was 53 in Saint Joan as 'Earl of Warwick'.Movie Released: Wed, May 08 1957

Richard III
John Gielgud was 51 in Richard III as 'George, Duke of Clarence'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 13 1955

Romeo and Juliet
John Gielgud was 50 in Romeo and Juliet as 'Chorus'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1954

Julius Caesar
John Gielgud was 49 in Julius Caesar as 'Cassius'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1953

A Diary for Timothy
John Gielgud was 41 in A Diary for Timothy as 'Hamlet'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 1945

The Prime Minister
John Gielgud was 36 in The Prime Minister as 'Disraeli'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 04 1941

Heredity in Man
John Gielgud was 32 in Heredity in Man as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937

Secret Agent
John Gielgud was 32 in Secret Agent as 'Richard Ashenden / Edgar Brodie'.Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1936

The Good Companions
John Gielgud was 28 in The Good Companions as 'Inigo Jollifant'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1933

Insult
John Gielgud was 28 in Insult as 'Henri Dubois'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1932

The Clue of the New Pin
John Gielgud was 24 in The Clue of the New Pin as 'Rex Trasmere'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1929

Who Is the Man?
John Gielgud was 20 in Who Is the Man? as 'Daniel'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1924
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Merlin
John Gielgud was 94+ in Merlin as 'King Constant'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 26 1998

A Dance to the Music of Time
John Gielgud was 93+ in A Dance to the Music of Time as 'St. John Clarke'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 1997

Gulliver's Travels
John Gielgud was 91+ in Gulliver's Travels as 'Professor of Light'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 04 1996

Stick With Me, Kid
John Gielgud was 91+ in Stick With Me, Kid as 'Grandpa'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1995

Scarlett
John Gielgud was 90+ in Scarlett TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1994

Strauss Dynasty
John Gielgud was 86+ in Strauss Dynasty as 'Drechsler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1991

Summer's Lease
John Gielgud was 85+ in Summer's Lease as 'Haverford Downs'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 1989

War and Remembrance
John Gielgud was 84+ in War and Remembrance as 'Aaron Jastrow'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1988

Inspector Morse
John Gielgud was 82+ in Inspector Morse as 'Lord Hinksey'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

Lovejoy
John Gielgud was 81+ in Lovejoy as 'Lord Wakering'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

Screen Two
John Gielgud was 80+ in Screen Two TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985

Six Centuries of Verse
John Gielgud was 80+ in Six Centuries of Verse as 'Himself - Presenter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 02 1984

The Far Pavilions
John Gielgud was 80+ in The Far Pavilions as 'Cavagnari'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1984

Wagner
John Gielgud was 79+ in Wagner as 'Pfistermeister'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1983

Marco Polo
John Gielgud was 78+ in Marco Polo as 'Doge di Venezia'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 05 1982

Brideshead Revisited
John Gielgud was 77+ in Brideshead Revisited as 'Edward 'Ned' Ryder'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1981

Tales of the Unexpected
John Gielgud was 74+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Jelks, Cyril Boggis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

The BBC Television Shakespeare
John Gielgud was 74+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare as 'Chorus, John of Gaunt'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

Second City Television
John Gielgud was 72+ in Second City Television as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1976

QB VII
John Gielgud was 70+ in QB VII as 'Clinton-Meek'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 29 1974

Frankenstein: The True Story
John Gielgud was 69+ in Frankenstein: The True Story as 'Chief Constable'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 30 1973

ABC Afterschool Special
John Gielgud was 68+ in ABC Afterschool Special as 'Various Roles'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1972

Great Performances
John Gielgud was 66+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Play for Today
John Gielgud was 66+ in Play for Today as 'Harry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Menace
John Gielgud was 66+ in Menace TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1970

The Dick Cavett Show
John Gielgud was 64+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

Omnibus
John Gielgud was 63+ in Omnibus as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1967

ABC Stage 67
John Gielgud was 62+ in ABC Stage 67 as 'Rich Man'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966

BBC Play of the Month
John Gielgud was 61+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Captain Shotover, Lord Burleigh, Chorus'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

The Wednesday Play
John Gielgud was 60+ in The Wednesday Play as 'Gabriel Quantara'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964

The Big Party
John Gielgud was 55+ in The Big Party as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 08 1959

The Bell Telephone Hour
John Gielgud was 54+ in The Bell Telephone Hour as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959

Tonight Starring Jack Paar
John Gielgud was 53+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

Hallmark Hall of Fame
John Gielgud was 47+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'The Ghost, Charmolue, Lord Durrisdeer, Duke'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

The Ed Sullivan Show
John Gielgud was 44+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948