Alec Guinness on stage and screen
Sir Alec Guinness, (1914–2000) was an English actor. After an early career on the stage, Guinness was featured in several of the Ealing Comedies, including "The Ladykillers" and "Kind Hearts and Coronets" in which he played nine different characters. He is known for his six collaborations with David Lean: Herbert Pocket in "Great Expectations" (1946), Fagin in "Oliver Twist" (1948), Col. Nicholson in "The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor), Prince Faisal in "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), General Yevgraf Zhivago in "Doctor Zhivago" (1965 ), and Professor Godbole in "A Passage to India" (1984). He is also known for his portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi in George Lucas' original "Star Wars" trilogy; for the original film, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 50th Academy Awards.