Alec Guinness Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9¼ in |
Weight | 72 kg |
Date of Birth | April 2, 1914 |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Date of Death | August 5, 2000 |
Alec Guinness was a veteran English actor who is widely remembered for his career-defining role as the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars Trilogy. Additionally, he starred in several popular films including Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), The Ladykillers (1955), Great Expectations (1946), Oliver Twist (1948), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), A Passage to India (1984), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), the latter of which earned him the Academy Award for ‘Best Actor’ in 1957.
Born Name
Alec Guinness de Cuffe
Nick Name
Alec Stiven
Age
He was born on April 2, 1914.
Died
Guinness was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few months before and liver cancer 2 days before his death on August 5, 2000, in Midhurst, West Sussex, England. He was 86 years old at that time.
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Maida Vale, London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Mother – Agnes de Cuffe
- Others – Edward Cuff (Maternal Grandfather), Mary Ann Benfield (Maternal Grandmother)
Net Worth
At the time of his death, Alec Guinness’ net worth was $60 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9¼ in or 176 cm
Weight
72 kg or 158.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Alec had dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
He was of English and Scottish descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ by the time of his death.
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
There was speculation about him being ‘Bisexual’, but without any concrete evidence.
Distinctive Features
- Pointed chin
- Reserved personality
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Alec Guinness Favorite Things
- Hotel In London – Connaught
- Actor – Pierre Fresnay
- Comedian – Stan Laurel
Source – IMDb
Alec Guinness Facts
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