Alec Guinness (1914–2000) |
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Alec Guinness was an English actor. He is known for his six collaborations with David Lean: Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations (1946), Fagin in Oliver Twist (1948), Col. Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor), Prince Faisal in Lawrence of Arabia (1962), General Yevgraf Zhivago in ...
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Born:in Marylebone, London, England, UKDied:(age 86) in Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK |
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Kind Hearts and Coronets
The D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke / The Banker / The Parson / The General / The Admiral / Young Ascoyne / Young Henry / Lady Agatha
(1949)
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Actor (62 credits)
Actor (62 credits)
2011
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Deleted Scenes
(Video short)
Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
1982
Smiley's People
(TV Mini Series)
George Smiley
George Smiley
- Smiley's Lighter
(1982)
... George Smiley
- Alexandra Tatjana
(1982)
... George Smiley
- The Rogue Elephant
(1982)
... George Smiley
- Gathering Friends
(1982)
... George Smiley
- The General's Big Fish
(1982)
... George Smiley
1979
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
(TV Mini Series)
George Smiley
George Smiley
- Flushing Out the Mole
(1979)
... George Smiley
- Smiley Sets a Trap
(1979)
... George Smiley
- Tinker Tailor
(1979)
... George Smiley
- How It All Fits Together
(1979)
... George Smiley
- Smiley Tracks the Mole
(1979)
... George Smiley
1969
Thirty-Minute Theatre
(TV Series)
The Executioner
The Executioner
- Conversation at Night
(1969)
... The Executioner
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (33 credits)
Self (33 credits)
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Archive footage (71 credits)
Archive footage (71 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: He acted in Ben Jonson's "The Alchemist," at the Old Vic at the New Theatre in London, England, with Ralph Richardson, Yvonne Mitchell, George Relph, Nicholas Hannen, Peter Copley, George Rose, Margaret Leighton and William Squire in the cast. John Burrell was director. See more »Publicity Listings:
13 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 18 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 17 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Alec Guiness | Mr. Alec Guinness | Sir Alec Guinness | Mystery Guest StarHeight:
5' 9¼" (1.76 m)Spouse:
Merula Salaman (his death) (1 child)Children:
Matthew GuinnessParents:
Andrew Geddes | Agnes Cuff
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