TY - BOOK AU - Croall,Jonathan TI - Gielgud: a theatrical life SN - 0826413331 (alk. paper) AV - PN2598.G45 C76 2001 U1 - 792.028092B 21 PY - 2001/// CY - New York PB - Continuum KW - Gielgud, John, KW - Actors KW - Great Britain KW - Biography N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 551-555) and index; Part One: Early stages 1904-1929 -- Part Two: Lord of the West End 1929-1937 -- Part Three: Shakespeare in peace and war 1937-1948 -- Part Four: Rise and fall 1948-1968 -- Part Five: Indian summer 1968-2000 N2 - In an attempt to write an honest, rounded account of this much-loved man, Jonathan Croall has conducted in-depth interviews with more than 100 of his contemporaries, including John Mills and Peter Ustinov. The book recounts his childhood and his illustrious career ER -