Sir Alec Guinness

Sir Alec Guinness

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1914 - 2000

Occupation

Entertainment

Notable Achievements

CH,CBE, Academy Award, Tony Award

Description

Film and theatre actor. Notable films include 'Great Expectations' (1946), 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (Academy Award - 1957), 'Doctor Zhivago' (1965), and 'A Passage to India' 91984). Theatre presence includes many Shakespeare productions. Received a Tony Award for Best Actor in the play 'Dylan' (1960). Received the Academy Honorary Award for lifetime achievement in 1980. Received a Commander, Order of the British Empire in 1955, and Companion of Honour in 1984. Bisexual.

Further Reading/Research

• http://alecguinness.com/
• http://www.theguardian.com/news/2000/aug/08/guardianobituaries.tomsutcliffe
• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2275469/Sir-Alec-Guinnesss-diaries-reveal-called-Laurence-Olivier-unpleasant-day-death.html

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