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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.
Alec Guinness was an English actor of stage and screen, his career spanning over sixty years. His best known screen works are his starring roles in several of the Ealing comedies between 1949 and 1957 (most notably as eight members of the same family in Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), his Oscar-nominated turn as bank clerk turned bullion robber...
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- Marylebone, London, England, UK
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- Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK
A comprehensive list of the English actor's theatre and film credits, from his early career to his later roles. Learn about his collaborations with David Lean, his Oscar-winning performance, and his portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
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, an English actor of stage and screen who won an Oscar for The Bridge on the River Kwai and played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. Find out his family, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- April 2, 1914
- August 5, 2000
Sep 12, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Alec Guinness, a British actor famous for his versatile and nuanced stage and screen roles. From Oliver Twist to Star Wars, discover his achievements, awards, and personal style.
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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 ...
