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Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Actor · born 2 April 1914 · Marylebone, London, England, UK

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.

Where to start: The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

As actor 76

TV shows 4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Alec Guinness movie?

By viewer score, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) at 8.4/10.

What are Alec Guinness’s most popular movies?

Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Empire Strikes Back.

How many movies has Alec Guinness made?

76 films on TMDB, 76 as actor.

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