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Alec Guinness (1914–2000)
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 (61 credits)
Actor (61 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
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)
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Self (30 credits)
Self (30 credits)
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Archive footage (51 credits)
Archive footage (51 credits)
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Other Works:
Stage: Appeared (as "Richard III") in "Richard III", Old Vic Theatre Company, New Theatre 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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[on Star Wars (1977)]: When it came to me in script form, I was in Hollywood on the last day of another movie and I heard it was a script by George Lucas, well that meant something; you know, American Graffiti (1973), this is a new generation, lovely. And then I opened it and saw it was science fiction and groaned, I thought "oh no, they've got the wrong man." I started to read it and I thought ... See more »Trivia:
He preferred working on stage to appearing in films. He also preferred appearing in newer plays rather than the classics, so that his performance would not be compared to how previous actors had played the role. See more »Trademark:
Often played noble and fiercely proud leaders and authority figures See more »Star Sign:
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