John Gielgud - An Actors Life : docu + interview (1988) 7/8

[michaels7]

What an intelligent and fine human being, so generous to his 'arch rival', Olivier. I was surprised that in this excellent interview he mentions his male companion. It

was good that the host did not embarass Gielgud with the 1953 arrest, although I guess that was off limits as part of the terms of the interview.

[92af]

John Gielgud was a awesome actor

[angelheartie123]

he is a "confirmed bachelor" lol

[kangaroosbraun]

Thats great that he was gay. I wander who his man was ???......Wasnt he superb in 'Orient Express'?

[PeterBluth]

His man was named Martin Hensler, who was thirty years his junior. He passed away shortly before John did.

[kangaroosbraun]

He's the best Actor ever. Did you ever see his great understated but sarcastic turn in Murder on the Orient Express? and was he ever married? or did he 'bat' for the other side?

[kaejae24]

yes - he was gay

[clemdane]

Thank you so much for posting this! Who is the interviewer, by the way?