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Sir Alec Guinness CH CBE (born Alec Guinness de Cuffe; 2 April 1914 – 5 August 2000) was an English actor. After an early career on the stage, Guinness was featured in several of the Ealing comedies , including Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), in which he played eight different characters; The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), for which he received ...
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May 9, 2024 · Alec Guinness (born April 2, 1914, London, England—died August 5, 2000, Midhurst, West Sussex) was a British actor famous for the variety and excellence of his stage and screen characterizations. Tall and unremarkable in appearance, he played a great range of characters throughout his long career.
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IMDb provides an extensive overview of the life and career of Alec Guinness, the English actor who starred in six David Lean films and Star Wars. Find his birth and death dates, height, spouse, children, trivia, and more.
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- April 2, 1914
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- August 5, 2000
IMDb provides a brief overview of the life and career of Alec Guinness, an English actor who won an Oscar for The Bridge on the River Kwai and played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. Learn about his family, awards, trivia, and quotes.
- April 2, 1914
- August 5, 2000
Sir Alec Guinness Biography. Guinness was one of the most formidable and versatile actors of the post-war period. Appearing in roles as diverse as Fagan in Oliver Twist, to the greatest Ealing comedies, and to Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars, Alec Guinness was much loved for his commanding performances – rich in diversity and depth of character.
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Sir Alec Guinness was an English actor. After an early career on the stage, Guinness was featured in several of the Ealing comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), in which he played eight different characters; The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), for which he received his first Academy Award nomination; and The Ladykillers (1955).
