Alec Guinness
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| Sir Alec Guinness | |
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 Alec Guinness in 1973 |
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| Born | Alec Guinness de Cuffe 2 April 1914 Paddington, London, England |
| Died | August 5, 2000 (aged 86) Midhurst, West Sussex, England |
| Cause of death | Liver cancer |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Years active | 1934-1996 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse | Merula Salaman (m. 1938-2000, his death) |
| Children | Matthew Guinness |
Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (2 April 1914 - 5 August 2000) was an Academy Award winning English actor. He was born in London. He is well known for the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi, a "Jedi master", in the Star Wars movie series (Episodes IV, V, and VI), a role that he was embarrassed with. He won an Academy Award for "Best Actor in a Leading Role". He got this award for acting in the movie The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). Guinness also received a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award for that movie. He has also received a Tony Award. In 1989 he received a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award, a lifetime achievement award. Guinness died from liver cancer in Midhurst, West Sussex, in 2000.
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