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Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Biography

Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (April 2, 1914 – August 5, 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.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Alec Guinness

"He was a hero. A legend. A lie." This multifaceted tagline hints at the complex and often contradictory nature of T.E. Lawrence and his impact in "Lawrence of Arabia."

on Lawrence of Arabia | May 31, 2025

David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia is a visually majestic and intellectually probing epic that chronicles the transformative journey of T.E. Lawrence (Peter O’Toole), a charismatic and enigmatic British ... Read more

"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...." These iconic words launched a cinematic universe and changed storytelling forever.

on Star Wars | May 29, 2025

George Lucas’s Star Wars (later retitled A New Hope) isn’t just a film; it’s a cultural phenomenon that redefined science fiction and captured the imaginations of generations. It’s a classic hero’s jo... Read more

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