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Alec Guinness Movies, Cast & 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…
- Born
- 2 April 1914
- Died
- 5 August 2000
- Birthplace
- Marylebone, London, England, UK
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 1 film
Biography
Who is Alec Guinness?
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.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Marylebone, London, England, UK.
What is Alec Guinness best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 1 credited film in the MovieState library.
Which Alec Guinness films can I read about here?
The Empire Strikes Back (1980).