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  1. Apr 10, 2021 · Alec Guinness didn't particularly enjoy making Star Wars. 20th Century Studios. As noted by The Guardian, Guinness had regrets about his participation in making Star Wars. "Apart from...

  2. Star Wars. Guinness's role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy, beginning in 1977 with Star Wars, brought him worldwide recognition to a new generation, as well as Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. In letters to his friends, Guinness described the film as "fairy-tale rubbish" but the film's sense of moral good – and ...

  3. May 27, 2022 · Hollywood Flashback: Alec Guinness Struck Gold With ‘Star Wars’ 45 Years Ago. The O.G. Obi-Wan, already an accomplished actor, soared to a new stratosphere — and made bank — when the George...

  4. Mar 15, 2024 · Updated Mar 15, 2024. Alec Guinness had a treasured career that got overshadowed by his involvement in Star Wars, much to his dismay. Image via Lucasfilm. The Big Picture. Alec...

  5. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000027Alec Guinness - IMDb

    Actor: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. 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 ...

  6. Actor: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. 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 ...

  7. Star Wars. Sir Alec Guinness (April 2, 1914 – August 5, 2000) was an English actor who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original trilogy. Besides his portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Guinness won acclaim for many roles on live theater, television, and film, including his Academy Award-winning role as Lt. Col...

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