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Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

ActingBorn April 2, 1914 (86 years old at death)· Died August 5, 2000

Marylebone, London, England, UK

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.

Also known as: Alec Guinness de Cuffe, Sir Alec Guinness

Popularity: 2

Total credits: 101

Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited)

Great Performances

Great Performances

as Father Quixote

Movies (82)

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

as Self - (archive footage)

2022

A Pee, a Poop, a Plate: Paradise (Heidi in Dreamland)

as Self (archive footage)

2021

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive voice)

2019

TV Shows (17)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited)

1 ep.

Great Performances

Great Performances

as Father Quixote

1 ep.

Apostrophes

Behind the Camera

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

Thanks

The Horse's Mouth

The Horse's Mouth

Writer

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

Photos

Movie

★8.2

Star Wars

as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi

Apostrophes

Apostrophes

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Omnibus

Omnibus

as Self

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

as Obi-Wan Kenobi

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Set of "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive voice)

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive sound) (uncredited)

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Jocelyn Broome

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited)

2015

Great Performances

Great Performances

as Father Quixote

1971

Star Wars

as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi

1977

Apostrophes

Apostrophes

as Self

1975

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

1948

Omnibus

Omnibus

as Self

1967

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

as Obi-Wan Kenobi

1980

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Set of "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

1956

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive voice)

2019

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

1953

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive sound) (uncredited)

2015

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Jocelyn Broome

1967

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive sound) (uncredited)

2015

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

as Self

2015

Starring Sigmund Freud

as (archive footage)

2012

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Adolf Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007

Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess

Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

2006

When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage)

2004

The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage)

2004

The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'

The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'

as Self (archive footage)

2000

Eskimo Day

Eskimo Day

as James

1996

Mute Witness

Mute Witness

as The Reaper

1995

A Foreign Field

A Foreign Field

as Amos

1993

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

as Self (archive footage)

1993

Tales from Hollywood

Tales from Hollywood

as Heinrich Mann

1992

Kafka

Kafka

as The Chief Clerk

1991

A Handful of Dust

A Handful of Dust

as Mr. Todd

1988

Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

as William Dorrit

1987

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

as Self (archive footage)

1987

Monsignor Quixote

Monsignor Quixote

as Father Quixote

1985

David Lean: A Life in Film

David Lean: A Life in Film

as Self

1985

A Passage to India

A Passage to India

as Professor Godbole

1984

Edwin

Edwin

as Sir Fennimore Truscott

1984

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

as Self - (archive footage)

2022

A Pee, a Poop, a Plate: Paradise (Heidi in Dreamland)

as Self (archive footage)

2021

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive voice)

2019

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive sound) (uncredited)

2015

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

as Self

2015

Starring Sigmund Freud

as (archive footage)

2012

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Adolf Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007

Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess

Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

2006

When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage)

2004

The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage)

2004

The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'

The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'

as Self (archive footage)

2000

Eskimo Day

Eskimo Day

as James

1996

Mute Witness

Mute Witness

as The Reaper

1995

A Foreign Field

A Foreign Field

as Amos

1993

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

as Self (archive footage)

1993

Tales from Hollywood

Tales from Hollywood

as Heinrich Mann

1992

Kafka

Kafka

as The Chief Clerk

1991

A Handful of Dust

A Handful of Dust

as Mr. Todd

1988

Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

as William Dorrit

1987

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

as Self (archive footage)

1987

Monsignor Quixote

Monsignor Quixote

as Father Quixote

1985

David Lean: A Life in Film

David Lean: A Life in Film

as Self

1985

A Passage to India

A Passage to India

as Professor Godbole

1984

Edwin

Edwin

as Sir Fennimore Truscott

1984

Apostrophes

as Self

1 ep.

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

1 ep.

Omnibus

Omnibus

as Self

1 ep.

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Set of "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

1 ep.

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

2 ep.

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Jocelyn Broome

1 ep.

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

as Self

2 ep.

Startime

Startime

as Jebal Deeks

1 ep.

Performance

Performance

as Heinrich Mann

1 ep.

MGM Parade

MGM Parade

as self

1 ep.

Screen One

Screen One

as Amos

1 ep.

Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures

as Self (archive footage)

1 ep.

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Julius Caesar

1 ep.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

as George Smiley

7 ep.

Smiley's People

Smiley's People

as George Smiley

6 ep.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited)

1 episodes

Great Performances

Great Performances

as Father Quixote

1 episodes

Apostrophes

Apostrophes

as Self

1 episodes

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

1 episodes

Omnibus

Omnibus

as Self

1 episodes

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Set of "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

1 episodes

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

2 episodes

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Jocelyn Broome

1 episodes

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

as Self

2 episodes

Startime

Startime

as Jebal Deeks

1 episodes

Performance

Performance

as Heinrich Mann

1 episodes

MGM Parade

MGM Parade

as self

1 episodes

Screen One

Screen One

as Amos

1 episodes

Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures

as Self (archive footage)

1 episodes

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Julius Caesar

1 episodes

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

as George Smiley

7 episodes

Smiley's People

Smiley's People

as George Smiley

6 episodes

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

Thanks

The Horse's Mouth

The Horse's Mouth

Writer