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Alec Guinness
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Actor Born: April 2, 1914 in London, England, UK Death: August 5, 2000 in Petersfield, Sussex, England, UK Biography:A member of a generation of British actors that included Sir "Laurence Olivier" and "Ralph Richardson", Sir "Alec Guinness" possessed an astonishing versatility that was amply displayed over the course of his 66-year career. Dubbed "the outstanding poet of anonymity" by fellow actor "Peter Ustinov", Guinness was a consummate performer, effortlessly portraying characters that ranged from eight members of the same family to an aging Jedi master. Synonymous throughout most of his career with old-school British aplomb and dry wit, the actor was considered to be second only to Olivier in his popularity on both sides of the Atlantic.
Theater critic J.C. Trewin once described Guinness as possessing "a player's countenance, designed for whatever might turn up." The latter half of this description was an apt summation of the actor's beginnings, which were positively Dickensian. Born into poverty in London... Full Biography
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