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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 ...
Alec Guinness (2. huhtikuuta 1914 Lontoo, Englanti – 5. elokuuta 2000 Midhurst, Englanti) oli brittiläinen Oscar-palkittu näyttelijä. Guinness aloitti uransa Lontoon teatterissa 1930-luvulla, ja elokuviin hän siirtyi vuonna 1946.
Sir Alec Guinness's contribution to British heritage extends beyond his remarkable acting career. In recognition of his significant impact on the arts, he received several prestigious honors and awards. In 1959, Queen Elizabeth II knighted Guinness for his exceptional services to the arts, bestowing upon him the title of "Sir."
Unlike some actors, Alec Guinness was a master of disguise. He could fit into different characters so well, one felt one was watching a particular character – rather than watching the famous actor – Alec Guinness. He was knighted in 1959 and died 5 August 2000, aged 86. He was survived by his wife and one son.
Sir Alec Guinness CH, CBE (2 April 1914 - 5 August 2000) was an Academy Award winning English actor. He was born in London . He is well known for the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi , a " Jedi master", in the Star Wars movie series (Episodes IV, V, and VI), a role that he was embarrassed with.
May 18, 2018 · Guinness, Sir Alec. Guinness, Sir Alec (1914–2000) British actor. He is best-known for his film performances in the Ealing Studios comedies, such as The Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), Lavender Hill Mob (1951) and The Ladykillers (1955). He won an Academy Award for best actor in Bridge on the River Kwai (1957).
Aug 7, 2000 · Sir Alec Guinness. 1914-2000. Tom Sutcliffe. Mon 7 Aug 2000 06.54 EDT. The best-known and loved English actor of the 20th century, Sir Alec Guinness who has died aged 86, was by nature an ...
