Richard II (1978): King Richard II: Derek Jacobi; John of Gaunt: John Gielgud.

John Gielgud achieved stardom through his performance as Richard at the Old Vic Theatre in 1929, returning to the character in 1937 and 1953 in a definitive performance of the role. This BBC version is still available on DVD. BBC Television: 1978. Cedric Messina, Producer; David Giles, Director; Tony Abbott, Designer; Robin Fraser-Paye, Costume Designer. Courtesy of Special Collections, Cleveland State University Library.