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61 Videos. 99+ Photos. Alec Guinness was an English actor. He is known for his six collaborations with David Lean: Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations (1946), Fagin in Oliver Twist (1948), Col. Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor), Prince Faisal in Lawrence of Arabia (1962 ...
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The Promoter. 1952 1h 25m Approved. 7.0 (1.9K) Rate. Edward Machin, an Edwardian-era young rogue of lowly origin, decides he must do what he can to raise his living standards in order to see the world and shape his own destiny. Director Ronald Neame Stars Alec Guinness Glynis Johns Valerie Hobson.
In 1970, he played Jacob Marley 's ghost in Ronald Neame 's Scrooge. He also portrayed Obi-Wan Kenobi in George Lucas 's original Star Wars trilogy; for the original 1977 film, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 50th Academy Awards . Guinness began his stage career in 1934.
- The Bridge on the River Kwai. William Holden, Alec Guinness, Sessue Hayakawa. 84 votes. Set against the backdrop of World War II, The Bridge on the River Kwai is an epic war film.
- Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher. 81 votes. In Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, a young farm boy, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), finds himself thrust into the heart of an intergalactic conflict.
- Lawrence of Arabia. Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn. 72 votes. Lawrence of Arabia, a sweeping epic drama, chronicles the remarkable life and adventures of T.E.
- The Ladykillers. Alec Guinness, Katie Johnson, Cecil Parker. 68 votes. Mrs. Wilberforce (Katie Johnson) likes to report suspicious behavior to the police. Unaware of her reputation, the dapper thief Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness) rents rooms in the elderly widow's home for himself and his band of cohorts.
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He is known for his six collaborations with David Lean: Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations (1946), Fagin in Oliver Twist (1948), Col. Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor ), Prince Faisal in Lawrence of Arabia (1962), General Yevgraf Zhivago in Doctor Zhivago (1965), and Professor G...
Filmography. Photos. Awards. Date of Birth: Apr 2, 1914 Birth Place: London, England, UK. Filmography. SEE ALL OFFERS. Buy movie tickets in advance, find movie times, watch trailers, read movie reviews, and more at Fandango.
