"1981-11-30Z"^^ . "British writer" . "1981Z"^^ . "1900Z"^^ . "1900-04-28Z"^^ . "Gielgud, Val"@en . "Val Henry Gielgud (28 April 1900 \u2013 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."@en .