Sir Alec Guinness (born Alec Guinness de Cuffe; 2 April 1914 – 5 August 2000) was an English actor.

Alec Guinness. Actor: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Alec Guinness was an English actor of stage and screen, his career spanning over sixty years.

Nov 21, 2025 · Alec Guinness (born April 2, 1914, London, England—died August 5, 2000, Midhurst, West Sussex) was a British actor famous for the variety and excellence of his stage …

Mar 30, 2025 · Alec Guinness was the Oscar-winning performer who excelled in comedy, drama, and most famously, science fiction, starring in dozens of movies before his death in 2000 at …

Aug 5, 2000 · 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 …

Sir Alec Guinness CH, CBE (April 2, 1914 – August 5, 2000) was an Academy Award and Tony Award -winning English actor. In his acting, he gave a new life to some of the greatest classics …

Sir Alec Guinness (born Alec Guinness de Cuffe; 2 April 1914 – 5 August 2000) was an English actor. In the BFI listing of the 100 most important British films of the 20th century, he was the …

Aug 5, 2000 · Alec Guinness, born on April 2, 1914, in Paddington, London, was a legendary British actor renowned for his versatility and mastery of character transformation. Starting his career …

In 1937, Guinness moved to the Old Vic under Laurence Olivier, gaining fame for his neurotic Hamlet in a modern-dress production. Establishing himself as an intellectual actor, he …

Dec 8, 2025 · As the classic Ealing comedy turns 70, we went walking around King’s Cross to see whether Alec Guinness and his motley band of robbers would recognise it today.