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Sir John Gielgud's acting career was among the most distinguished of his generation. In a lifetime that lasted nearly a century he appeared in hundreds of theatrical productions and films receiving virtually every acting honor given including an Academy Award for his performance as Hobson the butler in the film ÊArthurÊ. Now in this insightful authorized biography written with unprecedented access to Gielgud's diaries and personal letters author Sheridan Morley traces not only the actor's career but gives a refreshingly frank look into Gielgud the man and how his professional success as an actor often came at the expense of his personal happiness.

John Gielgud: The Authorized Biography

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      Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/03/2003
      ISBN13: 9781557835031, 978-1557835031
      ISBN10: 1557835039
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      Biography: arts and entertainment

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      Book Synopsis
      Sir John Gielgud's acting career was among the most distinguished of his generation. In a lifetime that lasted nearly a century he appeared in hundreds of theatrical productions and films receiving virtually every acting honor given including an Academy Award for his performance as Hobson the butler in the film ÊArthurÊ. Now in this insightful authorized biography written with unprecedented access to Gielgud's diaries and personal letters author Sheridan Morley traces not only the actor's career but gives a refreshingly frank look into Gielgud the man and how his professional success as an actor often came at the expense of his personal happiness.

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