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- 1953 (Creation)
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4to, 1 volume
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Gielgud, Sir (Arthur) John, son of Frank Gielgud, stockbroker, and Kate Terry, d. of Arthur James Lewis; b. 14 Apr. 1904; adm. Sept. 1917 (G), non-res. KS Sept. 1918; left July 1921; an actor; a continuous succession of outstanding performances and productions or stage, screen and TV in this country and in North America since his first appearance at the Old Vic on 7 Nov. 1921; also tours of Australasia 1963-4, Gothenburg, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Helsinki, Moscow and Dublin 1964; has taken leading parts in plays by Shakespeare, Wilde, Congreve, Chekhov, Sheridan, Bond, Pinter and Storey; Kt 1953; Legion d'Honneur 1960; CH 1977; Pres. RADA; hon. degrees Oxford, London, St Andrews, Brandeis (USA) and Open Univs; author of Early Stages 1935 (reprinted 1987), Stage Directions 1963; Distinguished Company 1973, An Actor and His Time 1979; d. 21 May 2000.
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Access to rare books is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, in cases where the item in unavailable at another UK repository.
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A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School's Policy on Archive and Heritage Collections, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of items in the custody of Westminster School must be sought from its Governing Body.
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- English
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- Latin
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- English
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- Latin