Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

British actor

πŸ—“οΈApril 2, 1914 - August 5, 2000
πŸŽ‚

Birthday Connections

April 2

AriesTiger

6 people were born on this day

Explore April 2 β†’

πŸ“–Biography

Alec Guinness was a legendary British actor celebrated for his versatile performances, winning an Oscar for The Bridge on the River Kwai and iconic as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars.

πŸ†Major Works & Achievements

  • ✦Oscar for Best Actor in The Bridge on the River Kwai
  • ✦Star Wars role as Obi-Wan Kenobi

πŸ’¬Famous Quotes

"

Acting is becoming someone else

"

Humility is an actor's best quality

Others Born on This Day

Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

Danish writer known for fairy tales

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

American soul singer

Γ‰mile Zola

Γ‰mile Zola

French naturalist writer

Max Ernst

Max Ernst

German surrealist artist

Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg

French musician and singer

Walter Chrysler

Walter Chrysler

American automotive industrialist

Ajay Devgn

Ajay Devgn

Indian actor