Alec Guinness
Person
2
Popularity
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Credits
1914
Born
UK
Origin
Biography
Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (April 2, 1914 – August 5, 2000) was an English actor. He was featured in several of the Ealing Comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets in which he played eight different characters. He later won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai. He is most well known for playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy. He also played Prince Feisal in Lawrence of Arabia and George Smiley in the TV adaptation of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1914-04-02
Place of Birth
Marylebone, London, England, UK
Died
2000-08-05
Also Known As
Alec Guinness de Cuffe, Sir Alec Guinness
