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1. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsAlec Guinness Struck Gold With 'Star Wars' 45 Years Ago

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   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...

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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 his first Academy Award nomination; and The ...

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   Alec Guinness Struck Gold With 'Star Wars' 45 Years Ago

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   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 the money, I ...

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   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 Guinness,...

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