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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Known For
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 (63 credits)
Actor (63 credits)
1982
Smiley's People
(TV Mini-Series)
George Smiley
George Smiley
- Episode #1.6
(1982)
... George Smiley
- Episode #1.5
(1982)
... George Smiley
- Episode #1.4
(1982)
... George Smiley
- Episode #1.3
(1982)
... George Smiley
- Episode #1.2
(1982)
... George Smiley
1980
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Deleted Scenes
(Video short)
Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
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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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (32 credits)
Self (32 credits)
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Archive footage (64 credits)
Archive footage (64 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appered (as "John") in "Time Out of Mind", Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, England 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' 10" (1.78 m)
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An actor is totally vulnerable. His total personality is exposed to critical judgment - his intellect, his bearing, his diction, his whole appearance. In short, his ego. See more »Trivia:
His name is an anagram for "genuine class", a fact which was mentioned in The Simpsons: Lisa's Rival (1994). See more »Trademark:
Deep smooth voice See more »Star Sign:
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