Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (2 April 1914 – 5 August 2000) was an English actor. After an early career on the stage he was featured in several of the Ealing Comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets in which he played eight different characters. However, he was probably best 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 ...
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Date of birth:
- Apr 2, 1914
Date of death:
- Aug 5, 2000 (age 86 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.78 m (5.84 ft )
Religion:
Also known as:
- Alec Guinness de Cuffe,
- Alec Guiness,
- Sir Alec Guinness,
- Mystery Guest Star
