Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
John Gielgud
Born: April 14, 1904
Died: May 21, 2000 (aged 96)
Bio: Sir Arthur John Gielgud was an English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades. With Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, he was one of the trinity of actors who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century.
Known for:
- Arthur (1981)
- The Elephant Man (1980)
- Gandhi (1982)
- Chariots of Fire (1981)
- Prospero's Books (1991)
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