Alec Guinness Look-Alike
British actor renowned for his versatility in classics like Bridge on the River Kwai and later as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. His distinguished career spanned over six decades and earned him numerous accolades including an Academy Award.
Born April 2, 1914 (age 112)
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Alec Guinness was a British actor whose career spanned from the 1930s to the 1980s. Born in London on April 2, 1914, he trained at the Martita Hunt School of Acting and performed in theatrical productions before transitioning to film. His early roles in Ealing comedies such as Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) and The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) established his range in ensemble and character work. Guinness won the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), in which he portrayed Colonel Nicholson. He later played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy (1977, 1980, 1983). His other notable films include Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and The Man in the White Suit (1951). Guinness was knighted in 1959 for his contributions to theatre and film. He received a BAFTA Award and was nominated for multiple Academy Awards throughout his career. He died on August 5, 2000, in London.
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Alec Guinness at a glance
- Born
- April 2, 1914, Marylebone
- Height
- 5'9" (176 cm)
- Active since
- 1934
- Known for
- Film actor, Autobiographer, Character actor, Screenwriter
- Genres
- Shakespearean comedy
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