John Gielgud Autographs
Sir John Gielgud, one of the most respected actors of the 20th century, had a career spanning nearly eight decades across stage, film, and television. Born in 1904 to a theatrical family, Gielgud began his acting career on the London stage in 1921. Despite his early success in theater, particularly in Shakespearean roles, he was initially reluctant to embrace film acting.
Gielgud's film career began to flourish in the 1950s and 1960s with notable performances in movies such as "Julius Caesar" (1953), "Richard III" (1955), and "Becket" (1964), for which he received an Oscar nomination. However, it was his role as the acerbic butler Hobson in the 1981 comedy "Arthur" that earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at the age of 77.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Gielgud continued to appear in numerous films, including "Gandhi" (1982), "The Elephant Man" (1980), and "Shine" (1996). His final major film role was in Peter Greenaway's "Prospero's Books" (1991), an adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Tempest". Gielgud's distinctive voice, impeccable diction, and commanding presence made him a sought-after actor in both classical and contemporary roles until his death in 2000 at the age of 96.
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The most expensive item with a signature of John Gielgud (SIR JOHN GIELGUD - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1940) was sold in November 2025 for $814.85 while the cheapest item (John Gielgud Dolly Haas Crime & Punishment Time Magazine Signed by Both c 1948) found a new owner for $0.50 in August 2015. The month with the most items sold (20) was August 2025 with an average selling price of $45.99 for an autographed item of John Gielgud. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2025 with $212.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.50 was August 2015. In average, an autographed item from John Gielgud is worth $34.97.
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