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Remembering Sir John Gielgud A tribute by John Mortimer
John Mortimer recalls Sir John Gielgud as a towering influence and irreplaceable figure in theatre and television. He highlights Gielgud’s Hamlet, Romeo and Mercutio, Becket, and Becket’s horse, plus his generous mentorship, wit, and lasting inspiration to artists and audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Tuscany
Hamlet
Richard of
Bordeaux
Thames Television
Old Vic
James Agate
Olivier
April
Claudius
Coriolanus
You
Romeo
Mercutio
Shakespeare
West End
Irving
Tree
Shaftesburvy Avenue
Lony Richardson
The
Court
Lord Raglan
Light Brigade
France
London
Knoblock
Edward Knoblock
Charles Ryders
John Gielgud