Biography
Val Henry Gielgud CBE (28 April 1900 – 30 November 1981) was an English actor, writer, director and broadcaster. He was a pioneer of radio drama for the BBC, and also directed the first ever drama to be produced in the newer medium of television.
Val Gielgud was born in London, into a theatrical family, being the brother of Sir John Gielgud (who acted in several of his productions) and a great-nephew of the Victorian actress Ellen Terry.
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Filmography
all 8
Movies 8
Writer 3
Producer 2
Screenplay 1
Director 1
Writer
The White Eagle (1942)
Movie
Producer
The Circle (1939)
Movie
Writer
Café Colette (1937)
Movie
The Producer
Men Are Not Gods (1936)
Movie
BBC: The Voice of Britain (1935)
Movie
Screenplay
Royal Cavalcade (1935)
Movie
Writer
Death at Broadcasting House (1934)
Movie
Director
The Man with the Flower in His Mouth (1930)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.05
Based on 849 movie and tv ratings over time
1930
1935
1936
1942
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1900-04-28
Deathday1981-11-30 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
Height
SpouseRita Vale
ChildrenAdam Gielgud
FatherHenry Lex Franciszek Adam Gielgud
MotherKate Terry-Lewis
SiblingsLewis Gielgud, Frances Eleanor Gielgud, John Gielgud
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Also Known AsVal Henry Gielgud
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