Val Gielgud
Actors · Authors · Directors · broadcaster · editing staff · radio program designer · television maker
British writer (1900-1981)
About Val Gielgud
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 Dame Ellen Terry.
Quick facts
- Known for
- Death at Broadcasting House, The Circle, Men Are Not Gods
- Born
- 1900-04-28
- Died
- 1981-11-30
- Artist type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- London
- Associated area
- United Kingdom
- Active period
- 1900-04-28 – 1981-11-30
- MusicBrainz description
- writer
- ISNI
- 0000000110074351
