Alec Guinness
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 adaptation of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
82
Total TV Shows Credited
14
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Marylebone, London, England, UK
Birthdate
April 2, 1914
Death Date
August 5o 2000
Also known as
Alec Guinness de Cuffe
Sir Alec Guinness
Сэр Алек Гиннесс