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
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
