Alec Guinness
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Born:
Apr 02, 1914

Died:
Aug 05, 2000

Age: 86 Deceased

From:
Marylebone, London, England, UK

Department:
Acting

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Alec Guinness

Also known as: Alec Guinness de Cuffe, Sir Alec Guinness

Biography

Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (born Alec Guinness de Cuffe; 2 April 1914 – 5 August 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.

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