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A comprehensive biography of the English actor Sir Alec Guinness, who starred in films such as The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia and Star Wars. Learn about his early life, career, awards, family and military service.
IMDb profile of Alec Guinness, the English actor who starred in Ealing comedies, David Lean films, Star Wars and more. Learn about his life, career, achievements, trivia and personal details.
- January 1, 1
- Marylebone, London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK
Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (1914–2000) was an English actor. After an early career on the stage, Guinness was featured in several of the Ealing Comedies, including The Ladykillers and Kind Hearts and Coronets in which he played nine different characters.
YearProductionRoleTheatre (london, Unless Otherwise Noted)1934Junior Counsel1934Chinese coolie, French Pirate and English ...1934Osric and Third Player1935WolfNew TheatreLearn about the life and career of Alec Guinness, the English actor who starred in Ealing comedies, David Lean films, and Star Wars. Find out his awards, family, trivia, and quotes.
- April 2, 1914
- August 5, 2000
Aug 1, 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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Aug 7, 2000 · Sir Alec Guinness, the elegant and versatile British actor known to older audiences for films like ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'' and to a whole new generation for his role as Obi-Wan...
May 27, 2022 · By the time Alec Guinness was offered $150,000 in January 1976 ($762,000 today) to play Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars — a character revived by Ewan McGregor in subsequent films and now in the ...
