John Gielgud Quotes
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Acting is half shame, half glory. Shame at exhibiting yourself, glory when you can forget yourself.
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[on Peggy Ashcroft] I`m absolutely devoted to her. People can`t behave badly when she`s around. She has such integrity.
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[on Claude Rains] He was a great influence on me. I don`t know what happened to him. I think he failed and went to America.
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If one watches television enough, one begins to perceive the texture with which it`s contrived.
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[to Richard Burton on seeing Burton`s first "Hamlet"] I`ll come back and see it when you`re better.
| Name | John Gielgud |
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
| Date of Birth | April 14, 1904 |
| Birthplace | South Kensington, London, UK |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Died | May 21, 2000 (Aged 96) |
| Location of Death | Wotton Underwood, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK |
| Cause of Death | Unspecified |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Category | British Actor |
