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Alec Guinness Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1914-04-02

Birthplace:
Marylebone, London, England, UK

Credits:
96 Total Roles

Alec Guinness

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Biography

Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (born Alec Guinness de Cuffe; 2 April 1914 – 5 August 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 For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2021 A Pee, a Poop, a Plate: Paradise (Heidi in Dreamland) MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker MOVIE Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive voice)
2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens MOVIE Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive sound) (uncredited)
2015 Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel MOVIE Self
2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited)
2013 Talking Pictures TV Self (archive footage)
2012 Starring Sigmund Freud MOVIE (archive footage)
2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years MOVIE Adolf Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006 Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess MOVIE Self - Actor (archive footage)
2004 When Star Wars Ruled the World MOVIE Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage)

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