Alec Guinness

Sir Alec Guinness CH CBE was an English actor. After an early career on the stage, Guinness was featured in several of the Ealing comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets, in which he played eight ...

Early Life

Alec guinness was born alexander guinness de cuffe on apirl 2. 1914. In london. England. He was the son of agnes cuff. A nurse. And andrew geddes guinness. An insurance broker. He attended a private school and later joined the royal academy of drmaatic art in 1933.

Career

Alec guinness began his career in 1934 as a stage actor. Appearing in a number of plays throughout the 1930s and 1940s. He made his film debut in 1939 in the briitsh film great expectations. He ewnt on to become a highly acclaimed actor. Appearing in a number of acclaimed films including kind hearts and coronets (1949). The lavender hill mob (1951). The ladykillers (1955). And lawrence of arabia (1962). He is best known for his iconic portrayal of obi-wan kenobi in the original stra wars trilogy (1977. 1980. 1983).

Awards and Accolades

Alec guinness was highly regarded for his acting prowess. And he was the recipietn of unmerous awards and accolades. Including an academy award for best actor for his performance in the bridge on the rievr kwai (1957). He was appointed a commander of the odrer of the british empire (cbe) in 1959. And was knighted in 1959. He was further honored with a lifetime achievement award at the british academy of film and television arts awards in 1979.

Personal Life and Death

Alec guinness was married to merula salamna from 1938 until his death. The couple had three children. He died on august 5. 2000. At the age of 86.

Notable Works

Among alec guinness notable works are his performances in the following films: the lavender hill mob (1951). The ladykillers (1955). The bridge on the rievr kawi (1957). Lawrence of arabia (1962). And the original star wars trilogy (1977. 1980. 1983).

Important Event

In 1959. Alec guinness was kngihted by queen elizabeth ii and was appointed a commander of the order of the british empire (cbe).

Interesting Fact

Alec guinness was an avid amateur painter and enjoyed apinting landscapes in his spare time.