Sir John Gielgud Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
SIR JOHN GIELGUD
Born: April 14, 1904 in South Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom
Died: May 21, 2000 in Wotton Underwood, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Biography
One of the theatre's greatest legends, Sir John Gielgud (1904-2000) spent almost 80 of the 96 years of his life appearing in countless plays that saw him portray every major Shakespearean role. He worked up to a month before his death, performing in over 50 films and numerous television productions when he was not busy with his stage work. He won British Academy Awards for Best Actor in 1954 for the role of Cassius in Julius Caesar and Best Supporting Actor in 1975 for portraying Mr. Beddoes in Murder on the Orient Express. He was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1965 for his role of King Louis VII in Becket and won in 1982 for portraying Hobson, Arthur's valet, in Arthur.
1997-A-Dance-to-the-Music-of-Time (Performer), 1996-Hamlet (Performer), 1995-First-Knight (Performer), 1994-Performance (Performer), 1994-Scarlett (Performer), 1994-Alleyn-Mysteries (Performer), 1992-Shining-Through (Performer), 1991-Prospero's-Books (Performer), 1991-The-Strauss-Dynasty (Performer), 1988-1989-War-and-Remembrance (Performer), 1989-Getting-It-Right (Performer), 1988-Appointment-with-Death (Performer), 1986-The-Theban-Plays-by-Sophocles (Performer), 1984-Frankenstein (Performer), 1984-The-Far-Pavilions (Performer), 1983-Wagner (Performer), 1983-The-Wicked-Lady (Performer), 1983-The-Scarlet-and-the-Black (Performer), 1981-Lion-of-the-Desert (Performer), 1981-Sphinx (Performer), 1980-The-Formula (Performer), 1978-Les-Miserables (Performer), 1978-Romeo-&-Juliet (Performer), 1977-Joseph-Andrews (Performer), 1976-Aces-High (Performer), 1976-Peter-Pan (Performer), 1974-Murder-on-the-Orient-Express (Performer), 1973-Lost-Horizon (Performer), 1971-Hassan (Performer), 1968-Assignment-to-Kill (Performer), 1968-Sebastian (Performer), 1964-Becket (Performer), 1956-Around-the-World-in-Eighty-Days (Performer), 1954-Romeo-and-Juliet (Performer), 1953-Julius-Caesar (Performer), 1938-Spring-Meeting (Director), 1938-Spring-Meeting (Other), 1945-A-Diary-for-Timothy (Other), 1966-ITV-Play-of-the-Week (Writer), 1997-To-Be-on-Camera:-A-History-with-Hamlet (in person), 1996-The-Leopard-Son (in person), 1995-Cinema-Europe:-The-Other-Hollywood (in person), 1993-Hollywood-U.K. (in person), 1988-War-and-Remembrance:-A-Living-History (in person), 1969-1988-Omnibus (in person), 1977-Fall-In,-the-Stars (in person), 1969-1972-Stars-on-Sunday (in person), 1970-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1970-Hamlet-Revisited:-Approaches-to-Hamlet (in person), 1961-The-Bell-Telephone-Hour (in person), 1960-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1951-1959-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1957-Salute-to-Show-Business (in person), 1945-A-Diary-for-Timothy (in person), 1965-Falstaff---Chimes-at-Midnight (Performer), 2010-Alice-in-Wonderland-Stills-Gallery (Other), 1995-Biography (Other), 1998-The-Tichborne-Claimant (Performer), 1998-Merlin (Performer), 1996-The-Portrait-of-a-Lady (Performer), 1995-Haunted (Performer), 1993-Lovejoy (Performer), 1992-Swan-Song (Performer), 1991-A-TV-Dante (Performer), 1990-Strike-It-Rich (Performer), 1986-1987-Screen-Two (Performer), 1986-The-Canterville-Ghost (Performer), 1985-Romance-on-the-Orient-Express (Performer), 1982-Marco-Polo (Performer), 1982-The-Hunchback-of-Notre-Dame (Performer), 1981-Brideshead-Revisited (Performer), 1981-Arthur (Performer), 1980-Why-Didn't-They-Ask-Evans (Performer), 1980-The-Conductor (Performer), 1978-Richard-II (Performer), 1978-No-Man's-Land (Performer), 1977-A-Portrait-of-the-Artist-as-a-Young-Man (Performer), 1977-Providence (Performer), 1974-Gold (Performer), 1969-Oh!-What-a-Lovely-War (Performer), 1968/I-The-Shoes-of-the-Fisherman (Performer), 1966-ABC-Stage-67 (Performer), 1965-Treasure-Island (Performer), 1962-The-Cherry-Orchard (Performer), 1932-Insult (Performer), 1924-Who-Is-the-Man (Performer), 1998-The-Harvest-of-Sorrow (in person), 1997-Dennis-Pennis-R.I.P. (in person), 1991-A-Walk-Through-Prospero's-Library (in person), 1990-Vivien-Leigh:-Scarlett-and-Beyond (in person), 1983-1988-Great-Performances (in person), 1987-An-Evening-with-Kiri-Te-Kanawa (in person), 1984-Six-Centuries-of-Verse (in person), 1984-Ingrid (in person), 1981-Voyage-to-the-End-of-the-Earth (in person), 1980-Every-Night-Something-Atrocious (in person), 1976-SCTV (in person), 1970-Camera-Three (in person), 1958-The-Immortal-Land (in person), 1995-2002-Heroes-of-Comedy (Other), 2012-Shakespeare-Uncovered (Other), 1987-Funny,-You-Don't-Look-200:-A-Constitutional-Vaudeville (in person), 1959-The-Jack-Paar-Tonight-Show (in person), 2007-There's-Something-About...-Morse (Other), 2000-Catastrophe (Performer), 1996-DragonHeart (Performer), 1993-Inspector-Morse (Performer), 1989-Summer's-Lease (Performer), 1988-Arthur-2:-On-the-Rocks (Performer), 1985-Leave-All-Fair (Performer), 1982-Gandhi (Performer), 1967-1982-BBC-Play-of-the-Month (Performer), 1982-Inside-the-Third-Reich (Performer), 1981-Priest-of-Love (Performer), 1981-Seven-Dials-Mystery (Performer), 1980-The-Elephant-Man (Performer), 1979-1980-Tales-of-the-Unexpected (Performer), 1979-The-Human-Factor (Performer), 1975-Shades-of-Greene (Performer), 1975-Galileo (Performer), 1974-11-Harrowhouse (Performer), 1972-Play-for-Today (Performer), 1970-Julius-Caesar (Performer), 1968-The-Charge-of-the-Light-Brigade (Performer), 1966-Alice-in-Wonderland (Performer), 1965-The-Loved-One (Performer), 1964/I-Hamlet (Performer), 1957-The-Barretts-of-Wimpole-Street (Performer), 1941-An-Airman's-Letter-to-His-Mother (Performer), 1936-Secret-Agent (Performer), 1933-The-Good-Companions (Performer), 1929-The-Clue-of-the-New-Pin (Performer), 1964/I-Hamlet (Director), 1964/I-Hamlet (Other), 2003-Check-the-Gate:-Putting-Beckett-on-Film (in person), 1985-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1973-ABC-Afterschool-Specials (in person), 1967-Revolution-d'octobre (in person), 1966-Ages-of-Man (in person), 1959-The-Big-Party (in person), 1956-Sunshine-in-Soho (in person), 1951-This-Is-Show-Business (in person), 1970-ITV-Sunday-Night-Theatre (Performer), 1980-Clapper-Board (Other), 2007-Never-Apologize (Other), 1986-The-Whistle-Blower (Performer), 1998-Elizabeth (Performer), 1998-Quest-for-Camelot (Performer), 1997-David (Performer), 1996-Gulliver's-Travels (Performer), 1996-Shine (Performer), 1994-A-Summer-Day's-Dream (Performer), 1994-Under-the-Hammer (Performer), 1992-The-Power-of-One (Performer), 1991-The-Best-of-Friends (Performer), 1988-A-Man-for-All-Seasons (Performer), 1985-Plenty (Performer), 1985-The-Shooting-Party (Performer), 1984-Camille (Performer), 1984-The-Master-of-Ballantrae (Performer), 1984-Scandalous (Performer), 1983-Invitation-to-the-Wedding (Performer), 1982/I-A-Christmas-Carol (Performer), 1981-Chariots-of-Fire (Performer), 1979-Caligula (Performer), 1979-Murder-by-Decree (Performer), 1975-Edward-the-King (Performer), 1974-QB-VII (Performer), 1973-Frankenstein:-The-True-Story (Performer), 1973-Menace (Performer), 1972-Probe (Performer), 1972-Eagle-in-a-Cage (Performer), 1968-NET-Playhouse (Performer), 1968-From-Chekhov-with-Love (Performer), 1966-The-Wednesday-Play (Performer), 1959-The-DuPont-Show-of-the-Month (Performer), 1957-Saint-Joan (Performer), 1955-Richard-III (Performer), 1941-The-Prime-Minister (Performer), 1937-Full-Fathom-Five (Performer), 2000-Biography (in person), 1998-Arena:-The-Sir-Noel-Coward-Trilogy (in person), 1997-The-Making-of-'Dragonheart' (in person), 1996-Looking-for-Richard (in person), 1995-Westminster-Abbey (in person), 1990-1992-The-South-Bank-Show (in person), 1980-The-British-Greats (in person), 1977-Night-of-100-Stars (in person), 1970-Carol-Channing's-Mad-English-Tea-Party (in person), 1970-NBC-Experiment-in-Television (in person), 1969-Thirty-Minute-Theatre (in person), 1968/II-The-Shoes-of-the-Fisherman (in person), 1963-Farewell-to-the-Vic (in person), 2007-Brando (Other), 1981-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (Other), 2001-The-73rd-Annual-Academy-Awards (Other), 1987-Barbablu,-Barbablu (Performer), 1963-Mourir-a-Madrid (in person), 1959-1963-ITV-Play-of-the-Week (Performer), 1951-The-Faye-Emerson-Show (in person), 1943-Unfinished-Journey (in person)
No-Man's-Land - Performer (November 9, 1976 - December 18, 1976), The-Constant-Wife - Director (April 14, 1975 - May 10, 1975), Private-Lives - Director (February 6, 1975 - April 26, 1975), Irene - Director (March 13, 1973 - September 8, 1974), All-Over - Director (March 28, 1971 - May 1, 1971), Home - Performer (November 17, 1970 - February 20, 1971), Ivanov - Performer (May 3, 1966 - June 11, 1966), Tiny-Alice - Performer (December 29, 1964 - May 22, 1965), Hamlet - Performer (April 9, 1964 - August 8, 1964), Ages-of-Man - Performer (April 14, 1963 - April 21, 1963), The-School-for-Scandal - Performer (January 24, 1963 - March 16, 1963), Big-Fish,-Little-Fish - Director (March 15, 1961 - June 10, 1961), Five-Finger-Exercise - Director (December 2, 1959 - October 1, 1960), Much-Ado-About-Nothing - Performer (September 17, 1959 - November 7, 1959), Ages-of-Man - Performer (December 28, 1958 - January 31, 1959), The-Lady's-Not-For-Burning - Performer (November 8, 1950 - March 17, 1951), Crime-and-Punishment - Performer (December 22, 1947 - January 24, 1948), Medea - Performer (October 20, 1947 - May 15, 1948), Love-for-Love - Performer (May 26, 1947 - July 5, 1947), The-Importance-of-Being-Earnest - Performer (March 3, 1947 - May 10, 1947), Spring-Meeting - Director (December 8, 1938 - March 1939), Hamlet - Performer (October 8, 1936 - Closing date unknown), The-Patriot - Performer (January 19, 1928 - January 1928)
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 137492Piece of paper signed in black ink by John Gielgud, with the signature reading "John Gielgud". Gielgud was a renowned actor known for his Shakespearean roles and received multiple prestigious awards throughout his career.Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPH 1952 - HFSID 161052Card signed by John Gielgud in black ink with the inscription "John Gielgud/My best wishes 1952" on a small card. Gielgud was an acclaimed English actor renowned for his Shakespearean roles and award-winning stage and film career.Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPH 1990 - HFSID 208740Index card signed by John Gielgud in teal ink, reading "John Gielgud/Best wishes 1990". Gielgud, a legendary actor known for his Shakespearean roles, won multiple British Academy Awards and performed until shortly before his death.Price: $120.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/31/1940 - HFSID 29654Autograph letter signed by John Gielgud, dated May 31, 1940, discussing his acceptance of the presidency of the Actors' Benevolent Fund. Includes an unsigned carbon reply from Charles Cochran. Contains rust stains and some expert repairs.Price: $300.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 1958 - HFSID 25305Card inscribed in blue ink by John Gielgud, reading "To Kayo/with my best wishes/John Gielgud/Toronto 1958." A color photograph is affixed to the card. Gielgud is recognized as a legendary figure in theatre, with numerous accolades.Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 160132Photograph of John Gielgud, inscribed and signed: "To David Wood - all good wishes John Gielgud." Known for his extensive theatre work, Gielgud is a celebrated actor with multiple awards, including British Academy Awards for his roles in Julius Caesar and Arthur.Price: $180.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1940 - HFSID 292075Photograph showing John Gielgud as Benjamin Disraeli in The Prime Minister, inscribed and signed: "For Doc,/Affectionate Greetings/John Gielgud/Disraeli/1940". Inscription directed to collector A. M. "Doc" Salomon, a notable figure in celebrity autographs.Price: $500.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 6/1979 - HFSID 25304Photograph of John Gielgud inscribed and signed: "To George R./Sanders/Best wishes/John Gielgud/June 1979". Gielgud, a legendary actor, performed in numerous plays and films, winning multiple awards throughout his career.Price: $180.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294941Photograph showing British actor John Gielgud, signed with "John Gielgud". Gielgud, notable for his Shakespearean roles, won several awards including British Academy Awards for Julius Caesar and Murder on the Orient Express.Price: $180.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 322949Promotional photograph from the film Secret Agent signed by John Gielgud in black ink. Featuring a depiction of the film, the photograph includes the signature "John Gielgud" in black felt tip, highlighting the actor's legendary status.Price: $200.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 288478Photograph signed "John Gielgud" shows Gielgud with Anthony Hopkins in a still from The Elephant Man. Gielgud, a legendary actor, is known for his extensive stage and film work, including roles in Julius Caesar and Arthur.Price: $200.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1979 - HFSID 186430Photograph of John Gielgud, signed with "John Gielgud:/all good wishes/1979". Gielgud, a legendary actor known for his Shakespearean roles, received multiple awards during his career, including Academy Awards for his performances in Arthur and Murder on the Orient Express.Price: $180.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1980 - HFSID 179820Photograph of John Gielgud signed with "John Gielgud:/1980" and a near facsimile signature of "1936." Gielgud, a legendary actor, won multiple awards and performed extensively in theatre, film, and television throughout his life.Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1982 - HFSID 179824Publicity photograph of John Gielgud talking on a phone in a scene from The Secret Agent with Madeline Carroll. Photograph signed: "John Gielgud/Best wishes/1982". Gielgud is recognized as one of the theatre's greatest legends.Price: $200.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1984 - HFSID 251889Photograph of John Gielgud in a scene from Julius Caesar, signed and inscribed "John Gielgud/Cassius/1984", from the 1953 film. Gielgud was an acclaimed British actor known for his extensive Shakespearean stage and film career.Price: $240.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1987 - HFSID 76886Publicity photograph of a scene from the film Providence, signed with the inscription "John Gielgud: with my best wishes/1987". Sir John Gielgud, a legendary actor, is recognized for his extensive work in theatre, film, and television.Price: $200.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1989 - HFSID 28747Photograph of John Gielgud shows him with his hands folded. It is signed with "John Gielgud: Best wishes 1989." Gielgud, a legendary actor, is known for his extensive work in theatre and film, including multiple Academy Award nominations and wins.Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1992 - HFSID 221235Photograph of John Gielgud shows him in a suit with arms crossed. It is signed with "John Gielgud/Best wishes/1992". Gielgud, a legendary theatre actor, is known for his extensive work in Shakespearean roles and film performances.Price: $180.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 347991Collection of self-caricatures signed by John Gielgud, Alec Guinness, Ernest Borgnine, and Charlton Heston, each completed in ink. Titles include "Ernest Borgnine", "John Gielgud/1985", "Good Wishes/Alec Guinness/1981", and a caricature by Heston.Sale Price $2,495.00
$3,000.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 1996 - HFSID 226421Drawing of a flower signed in blue ink by John Gielgud, inscribed with "John Gielgud/Best wishes 1996". Gielgud, a legendary theatre actor, depicted a potted plant on a table in this original art piece.Price: $200.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED 1934 - HFSID 155239Postcard photograph of John Gielgud, signed with "John Gielgud:/1934". Gielgud, a legendary actor known for his Shakespearean roles, won multiple British Academy Awards and worked in film and television until shortly before his death in 2000.Sale Price $195.00
$240.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - PLAYING CARD SIGNED 1990 - HFSID 146410Playing card signed twice in teal ink by John Gielgud, with inscriptions "John Gielgud" and "John Gielgud/1990". Gielgud, a legendary actor, is known for his extensive work in theatre and film, achieving multiple prestigious awards.Price: $140.00
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SIR JOHN GIELGUD - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1949 - HFSID 152567Program signed by John Gielgud features his signature as "John Gielgud". It pertains to the Globe Theatre's (London) production of The Lady's Not For Burning, a comedy by Christopher Fry in which he starred.Price: $200.00
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ANNE JEFFREYS - MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 299114Magazine photograph signed by nine renowned actors and actresses, including Anne Jeffreys, John Gielgud, and James Mason, in red ink. It showcases scenes from various stage performances, highlighting their contributions to theater and film.Price: $240.00
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FIVE FINGER EXERCISE PLAY CAST - PROGRAM SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 26319Program signed by cast members of Five Finger Exercise, including Jessica Tandy, Roland Culver, John Gielgud, Brian Bedford, Michael Bryant, and Juliet Mills. Produced by Frederick Brisson at The Playhouse Theatre in 1959-1960.Price: $280.00

