Show 
Actor (139 credits)
Actor (139 credits)
1998
Merlin
(TV Mini Series)
King Constant
King Constant
- Part 2
(1998)
... King Constant
- Part 1
(1998)
... King Constant
1997
A Dance to the Music of Time
(TV Mini Series)
St. John Clarke
St. John Clarke
- The Twenties
(1997)
... St. John Clarke
1997
The English Programme
(TV Series)
Professor of Sunlight
Professor of Sunlight
- Gulliver's Travels: Part 4
(1997)
... Professor of Sunlight (as Sir John Gielgud)
- Gulliver's Travels: Part 3
(1997)
... Professor of Sunlight (as Sir John Gielgud)
1996
Gulliver's Travels
(TV Mini Series)
Professor of Sunlight
Professor of Sunlight
- Episode #1.2
(1996)
... Professor of Sunlight (as Sir John Gielgud)
1995
Stick with Me, Kid
(TV Series)
Grandpa
Grandpa
- Charity Chase
(1995)
... Grandpa
- Cello, Goodbye
(1995)
... Grandpa
- Episode #1.14
(1995)
... Grandpa
- Damsel in This Dress
(1995)
... Grandpa
- Don't Toy with Me
(1995)
... Grandpa
- Return of the Morlwagget
(1995)
... Grandpa
- Mayhem at the Woodruff Court
(1995)
... Grandpa
- Man of a Couple Faces
(1995)
... Grandpa
- Frame up
(1995)
... Grandpa
- Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
(1995)
... Grandpa
- Detectives in Training
(1995)
... Grandpa
- Stick with Me, Kid: Part 1
(1995)
... Grandpa
- Stick with Me, Kid: Part 2
(1995)
... Grandpa
- The Wrath of Rham
... Grandpa
1994
Alleyn Mysteries
(TV Series)
Percival Pyke Period
Percival Pyke Period
- Hand in Glove
(1994)
... Percival Pyke Period
1991
A TV Dante
(TV Series)
Virgil
Virgil
- Canto 14
(1991)
... Virgil (voice)
- Canto 13
(1991)
... Virgil (voice)
- Canto 12
(1991)
... Virgil (voice)
- Canto 11
(1991)
... Virgil (voice)
- Canto 10
(1991)
... Virgil (voice)
- Canto 9
(1991)
... Virgil (voice)
1991
Strauss Dynasty
(TV Mini Series)
Drechsler
Drechsler
- Adele
(1991)
... Drechsler
- Hetti
(1991)
... Drechsler
- Lili
(1991)
... Drechsler
- Josef
(1991)
... Drechsler
- Revolution of 1848
(1991)
... Drechsler
- Schani
(1991)
... Drechsler
- Emilie
(1991)
... Drechsler
- Anna
(1991)
... Drechsler
1989
Summer's Lease
(TV Mini Series)
Haverford Downs
Haverford Downs
- The Urbino Trail
(1989)
... Haverford Downs
- A Battlefield
(1989)
... Haverford Downs
- Where the Water Goes
(1989)
... Haverford Downs
- Villa to Let
(1989)
... Haverford Downs
1988-1989
War and Remembrance
(TV Mini Series)
Aaron Jastrow
Aaron Jastrow
- Part XI
(1989)
... Aaron Jastrow
- Part X
(1989)
... Aaron Jastrow
- Part IX
(1989)
... Aaron Jastrow
- Part VIII
(1989)
... Aaron Jastrow
- Part VII
(1988)
... Aaron Jastrow
- Part VI
(1988)
... Aaron Jastrow
- Part V
(1988)
... Aaron Jastrow
- Part IV
(1988)
... Aaron Jastrow
- Part III
(1988)
... Aaron Jastrow
- Part II
(1988)
... Aaron Jastrow
- Part I
(1988)
... Aaron Jastrow
1986-1987
Screen Two
(TV Series)
Eddie Loomis / Jasper Swift
Eddie Loomis / Jasper Swift
- Quartermaine's Terms
(1987)
... Eddie Loomis
- Time After Time
(1986)
... Jasper Swift
1986
The Theban Plays by Sophocles
(TV Series)
Teiresias
Teiresias
- Theban Plays: Antigone
(1986)
... Teiresias
- Theban Plays: Oedipus the King
(1986)
... Teiresias
1984
The Far Pavilions
(TV Mini Series)
Cavagnari
Cavagnari
- Part Three: Wally and Anjuli
(1984)
... Cavagnari
- Part One: Return to India
(1984)
... Cavagnari
1983
Wagner
(TV Mini Series)
Pfistermeister
Pfistermeister
- Episode #1.10
(1983)
... Pfistermeister
- Episode #1.3
(1983)
... Pfistermeister
- Episode #1.2
(1983)
... Pfistermeister
- Episode #1.5
(1983)
... Pfistermeister
- Episode #1.6
(1983)
... Pfistermeister
- Episode #1.9
(1983)
... Pfistermeister
- Episode #1.8
(1983)
... Pfistermeister
- Episode #1.7
(1983)
... Pfistermeister
1967-1982
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series)
Lord Burleigh / Captain Shotover / Lord Henry Wotton / ...
Lord Burleigh / Captain Shotover / Lord Henry Wotton / ...
- The Critic
(1982)
... Lord Burleigh
- Heartbreak House
(1977)
... Captain Shotover
- The Picture of Dorian Gray
(1976)
... Lord Henry Wotton
- In Good King Charles's Golden Days
(1970)
... Charles II
- St. Joan
(1968)
... The Inquisitor
- Romeo and Juliet
(1967)
... Chorus
1981
Brideshead Revisited
(TV Mini Series)
Edward Ryder
Edward Ryder
- A Twitch Upon the Thread
(1981)
... Edward Ryder
- The Unseen Hook
(1981)
... Edward Ryder
- Sebastian Against the World
(1981)
... Edward Ryder
- Home and Abroad
(1981)
... Edward Ryder
- Et in Arcadia Ego
(1981)
... Edward Ryder
1979-1980
Tales of the Unexpected
(TV Series)
Cyril Boggis / Jelks
Cyril Boggis / Jelks
- Parson's Pleasure
(1980)
... Cyril Boggis
- Neck
(1979)
... Jelks
1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
(TV Series)
John of Gaunt / Chorus
John of Gaunt / Chorus
- Richard II
(1978)
... John of Gaunt
- Romeo & Juliet
(1978)
... Chorus
1975
Edward the King
(TV Mini Series)
Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli
- Dearest Prince
(1975)
... Benjamin Disraeli
- The Invisible Queen
(1975)
... Benjamin Disraeli
1973
Menace
(TV Series)
Frederick William Densham
Frederick William Densham
- Deliver Us from Evil
(1973)
... Frederick William Densham
1973
ABC Afterschool Specials
(TV Series)
Various
Various
- William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare
(1973)
... Various
1966
The Wednesday Play
(TV Series)
Gabriel Quantara
Gabriel Quantara
- The Mayfly and the Frog
(1966)
... Gabriel Quantara
1959-1963
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
The Count / Julian Anson
The Count / Julian Anson
- The Rehearsal
(1963)
... The Count
- A Day by the Sea
(1959)
... Julian Anson
1959
The Ed Sullivan Show
(TV Series)
Shakespearean Reader
Shakespearean Reader
- Spoleto Festival
(1959)
... Shakespearean Reader (as Sir John Gielgud)
1959
The DuPont Show of the Month
(TV Series)
Andrew Crocker-Harris
Andrew Crocker-Harris
- The Browning Version
(1959)
... Andrew Crocker-Harris
1937
Full Fathom Five
(Short)
(voice)
Show
Director (3 credits)
Director (3 credits)
Show
Writer (3 credits)
Writer (3 credits)
Show
Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
1980
Tales of the Unexpected
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Parson's Pleasure
(1980)
... (performer: "Lead Us, Heavenly Father", "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven" - uncredited)
Show
Additional Crew (2 credits)
Additional Crew (2 credits)
Show
Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
Show
Self (76 credits)
Self (76 credits)
1998
Arena
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- The Noel Coward Trilogy - Part 2: Captain Coward
(1998)
... Self (as Sir John Gielgud)
- The Noel Coward Trilogy - Part 1: The Boy Actor
(1998)
... Self (as Sir John Gielgud)
1995
Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood
(TV Mini Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Opportunity Lost
(1995)
... Self (as Sir John Gielgud)
1995
Words from Jerusalem
(TV Series)
Self - Host / Self - Narrator
Self - Host / Self - Narrator
- The Resurrection
(1995)
... Self - Host
- The Crucifixion
(1995)
... Self - Host
- Trial by Pilate
(1995)
... Self - Host
- The Agony in the Garden
(1995)
... Self - Narrator
- The Last Supper
(1995)
... Self - Narrator
- Prediction of the Destruction of Jerusalem.
(1995)
... Self - Narrator
- Triumphal Entry
(1995)
... Self - Host
1995
Bookmark
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- The Thomas the Tank Engine Man
(1995)
... Self (voice, as Sir John Gielgud)
1993
Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties
(TV Series documentary)
Self - Contributor
Self - Contributor
- The Last Wave
(1993)
... Self - Contributor
1990-1992
The South Bank Show
(TV Series documentary)
Self - Actor / Narrator
Self - Actor / Narrator
- Noel Coward
(1992)
... Self - Actor (as Sir John Gielgud)
- Hindemith: A Pilgrim's Progress
(1990)
... Narrator (voice)
1983-1988
Great Performances
(TV Series)
Self / George, Duke of Clarence / Cassius / ...
Self / George, Duke of Clarence / Cassius / ...
- John Gielgud: An Actor's Life
(1988)
... Self / George, Duke of Clarence / Cassius / ...
- Richard Burton: In from the Cold
(1988)
... Self
- Laurence Olivier: A Life
(1983)
... Self (as Sir John Gielgud)
1969-1988
Omnibus
(TV Series documentary)
Self / Self - subject
Self / Self - subject
- Gwen: A Juliet Remembered
(1988)
... Self (as Sir John Gielgud)
- The Old Vic
(1983)
... Self (as Sir John Gielgud)
- Parrots, Bees, Ducks and Finches
(1981)
... Self
- 50 Years On
(1971)
... Self - subject
- The Actors Changing Face: Acting Styles in the 20th Century
(1969)
... Self
1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
(TV Movie documentary)
British Lord (as Sir John Gielgud)
British Lord (as Sir John Gielgud)
1985
Today
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Dated 8 October 1985
(1985)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 7 October 1985
(1985)
... Self - Guest
1960-1985
This Is Your Life
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Harry Andrews
(1985)
... Self
- Cathleen Nesbitt
(1980)
... Self
- Dinah Sheridan
(1979)
... Self
- Peter Ustinov
(1977)
... Self
- Dame Sybil Thorndike
(1960)
... Self (as Sir John Gielgud)
1984
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
(TV Movie documentary)
Self - on the set of 'The Shooting Party' (uncredited)
Self - on the set of 'The Shooting Party' (uncredited)
1984
Six Centuries of Verse
(TV Series)
Self - Presenter / Self - Host
Self - Presenter / Self - Host
- Later Twentieth Century 1934-1984
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- Earlier Twentieth Century 1914-1939
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- Romantics and Realists 1870-1920
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- American Pioneers 1849-1910
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- Victorians 1837-1901
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- Young Romantics 1800-1824
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- William Wordsworth 1770-1850
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- Romantic Pioneers 1750-1805
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- Restoration and Augustan 1660-1745
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- Milton 1608-1674
(1984)
... Self - Host
- Metaphysical and Devotional 1590-1670
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- Shakespeare 1564-1616
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- Medieval to Elizabethan 1400-1600
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- Chaucer 1340-1400
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- Old English
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
- Chaucer to Ted Hughes
(1984)
... Self - Presenter
1984
All the World's a Stage
(TV Mini Series)
Self - Actor
Self - Actor
- Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On
(1984)
... Self - Actor (as Sir John Gielgud)
- Prologue: Makers of Magic
(1984)
... Self - Actor (as Sir John Gielgud)
1976
SCTV
(TV Series)
Self - Special Guest Star
Self - Special Guest Star
- Crosswords
(1976)
... Self - Special Guest Star (as Sir John Gielgud)
1973
Aquarius
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- The Lyricist as Poet/There's No Business....
(1973)
... Self (as Sir John Gielgud)
1969-1972
Stars on Sunday
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 27 February 1972
(1972)
... Self
- Episode dated 21 November 1970
(1970)
... Self
- Episode dated 24 August 1969
(1969)
... Self
- Episode dated 17 August 1969
(1969)
... Self
1971
The Dick Cavett Show
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Lauren Bacall/Ralph Richardson/John Gielgud/Richard Attenborough
(1971)
... Self - Guest
1970
Camera Three
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Backstage with Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud
(1970)
... Self
1969-1970
Review
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Mac at 83/Sock It to Me
(1970)
... Self (as Sir John Gielgud)
- Hockney's Television/Radnóti/Five English Kings
(1969)
... Self (as Sir John Gielgud)
1969
Variety Club of Great Britain Awards for 1968
(TV Special documentary short)
Self - Winner (as Sir John Gielgud)
Self - Winner (as Sir John Gielgud)
1966-1967
Conflict
(TV Series)
Self - Host
Self - Host
- Othello
(1967)
... Self - Host
- An Inspector Calls
(1967)
... Self - Host
- Volpone
(1967)
... Self - Host
- The Twelve Pound Look
(1967)
... Self - Host
- The Voysey Inheritance
(1967)
... Self - Host
- Trelawny of the Wells
(1967)
... Self - Host
- The School for Scandal
(1967)
... Self - Host
- Candida
(1967)
... Self - Host
- The Duchess of Malfi
(1967)
... Self - Host
- Hobson's Choice
(1967)
... Self - Host
- Richard II
(1967)
... Self - Host
- Doctor Faustus
(1967)
... Self - Host
- The Cocktail Party
(1967)
... Self - Host
- Henry V
(1967)
... Self - Host
- Caste
(1966)
... Self - Host
- Roots
(1966)
... Self - Host
- The Silver Box
(1966)
... Self - Host
- The Importance of Being Earnest
(1966)
... Self - Host
- She Stoops to Conquer
(1966)
... Self - Host
- As You Like It
(1966)
... Self - Host
- Ross
(1966)
... Self - Host
- Julius Caesar
(1966)
... Self - Host
- The Lady's Not for Burning
(1966)
... Self - Host
1965
Homage to a Great Man - Film tribute to Sir Winston Churchill
(TV Short documentary)
(voice, as Sir John Gielgud)
1959
The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode #3.16
(1959)
... Self - Guest
Show
Archive footage (38 credits)
Archive footage (38 credits)
2015
Drawing the Audience in: Making the Music for 'Shine' with David Hirschfelder
(Video documentary short)
Cecil Parkes
Cecil Parkes
2015
Sculpting the Movie: The Experience of Directing 'Shine' with Scott Hicks
(Video documentary short)
Cecil Parkes
Cecil Parkes
2015
Sculpting the Movie: The Experience of Directing 'Shine' with Scott Hicks
(Video documentary short)
Cecil Parkes
Cecil Parkes
2014
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
(Documentary)
Henry IV (clip from Falstaff (Chimes at Midnight) (1965)) (uncredited)
Henry IV (clip from Falstaff (Chimes at Midnight) (1965)) (uncredited)
2012
Shakespeare Uncovered
(TV Series documentary)
John of Gaunt
John of Gaunt
- 'Richard II' with Derek Jacobi
(2012)
... John of Gaunt
2002
Plenty: Days of Plenty - A Conversation with Director Fred Schepisi
(Video short)
Sir Leonard Darwin
Sir Leonard Darwin
1995
Biography
(TV Series documentary)
Hamlet / Ghost of Hamlet's Father
Hamlet / Ghost of Hamlet's Father
- The History of Hamlet
(1995)
... Hamlet / Ghost of Hamlet's Father
1985
The South Bank Show
(TV Series documentary)
Hamlet (clip from 1944 stage production)
Hamlet (clip from 1944 stage production)
- Sir Alec Guinness
(1985)
... Hamlet (clip from 1944 stage production)
1981
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 26 May 1981
(1981)
... Self
