Alec Guinness

Born: 1914-4-2

Birthplace: Marylebone, London, UK

Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)

Profession: Actor, screenwriter

Nationality: U.K

Representative Works: "The Bridge on the River Kwai", "Star Wars", Lawrence of Arabia

Sir Alec Guinness de Cuffe (Alec Guinness, April 2, 1914-August 5, 2000), was a legendary British actor, known as "Der Mann mit den 1000 Gesichtern". He has appeared in several comedies at Ealing Studios, including " Kind Hearts and Coronets ", in which he played eight roles. Later , he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for playing the role of Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai . In 1959, he was knighted . He also worked in " Lawrence of Arabia played over the" فيصل بن حسين . The famous performance in his later years was the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the old trilogy of " Star Wars " and won an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor. ^[1]

Performing Experience

Alec Guinness de Cuffe is known as " Der Mann mit den 1000 Gesichtern in the film world ", and his life experience is also very peculiar. The "father's name" column on his birth paper is blank. His mother hadn't Get Married when he gave birth; matrimony, until he was five years old, his mother didn't get married; matrimony , left after three years. After the illegitimate child grew up, he found out his own life experience. He turned out to be a descendant of a hereditary nobleman. Nevertheless, he entered the drama with excellent acting circles, in 1933 won a scholarship fee Compton drama school, the same year began as extras in the film. After more than ten years of struggle, he became a famous theater player in Britain and the United States. In 1946, he officially performed "Orphans" and entered the film world. In 1957, he shocked the film scene with " The Bridge on the River Kwai " directed by David Lian and won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role . In 1959, the British royal family awarded him the title of "Jazz" for his contribution to art. His career as an actor lasted until the mid-90s, and his performances in the " Star Wars " series became popular in his later years . He died of illness on August 5, 2000 at the age of 86 .

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