Musician Dictionary

Sir Alec Guinness

British actor (1914–2000)

DescriptionBritish actor (1914–2000)
Source: Wikidata
Born1914-04-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLondon Marylebone
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2000-08-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMidhurst Midhurst
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationstage actor television actor autobiographer screenwriter film actor character actor actor
Source: Wikidata
GenresShakespearean comedy
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences
Source: Wikidata
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Society of London Theatre Special Award honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge Knight Bachelor British Academy Television Award for Best Actor Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play Laurence Olivier Awards star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Volpi Cup for Best Actor European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award Commander of the Order of the British Empire Shakespeare Prize Academy Honorary Award Academy Award for Best Actor Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford BAFTA Fellowship Companion of Honour National Board of Review Award for Best Actor Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Sir Alec Guinness

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