What is Alec Guinness's full name?
Alec Guinness de Cuffe
Alec Guinness date of birth:
April 2, 1914
How old was Alec Guinness when died?
86
Where was Alec Guinness born?
Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom
When did Alec Guinness die?
August 5, 2000
Where did Alec Guinness die?
Midhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Why did Alec Guinness die?
Liver Cancer
How tall is Alec Guinness?
5' 10" (178 cm)
Alec Guinness body shape:
Average
What color are Alec Guinness's eyes?
Blue
What color is Alec Guinness's hair?
Grey
Is Alec Guinness gay or straight?
Bisexual
What religion is Alec Guinness?
Roman Catholic
What is Alec Guinness's ethnicity?
White
What is Alec Guinness nationality?
British
Where did Alec Guinness go to university?
Fay Compton Studio of Dramatic Art
What is Alec Guinness's occupation?
Actor
Alec Guinness claim to fame:
Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars Movies
Who is Alec Guinness's mother?
Agnes Cuff ( born 8 December 1890 - ?)
Alec Guinness family:
Edward Cuff (grandfather), Mary Ann Cuff (grandmother)
Alec Guinness favorite TV show(s)?
Due South
Short Biography
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 The Ladykillers and Kind Hearts and Coronets in which he played eight different characters. He is also 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 Doctor Zhivago (1965), and Professor Godbole in A Passage to India (1984). He is also known for his portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi in George Lucas's original Star Wars trilogy, receiving a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.