Alec Guinness

Summary

Alec Guinness is a human^[1]. Born in Marylebone^[2], he… he was born on April 2, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Midhurst^[4]. He died on August 5, 2000^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], autobiographer^[7], character actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and stage actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,267 views/month, #1,908 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alec Guinness's place of birth was Marylebone^[2].
• Alec Guinness died in Midhurst^[4].
• Alec Guinness was born on April 2, 1914^[3].
• Alec Guinness died on August 5, 2000^[5].
• Burial took place at Petersfield^[12].
• Alec Guinness's father was Andrew Geddes^[13].
• Alec Guinness's mother was Agnes Cuff^[14].
• Among Alec Guinness's spouses was Merula Salaman^[15].
• A child of Alec Guinness was Matthew Guinness^[16].
• Alec Guinness held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Alec Guinness worked as a film actor^[6].
• Alec Guinness's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Alec Guinness's professions included character actor^[8].
• Alec Guinness's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Alec Guinness worked as a stage actor^[10].
• Alec Guinness worked as a television actor^[18].
• Alec Guinness received the Laurence Olivier Awards^[19].
• Alec Guinness received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Alec Guinness received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[21].
• Alec Guinness received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor^[22].
• Alec Guinness received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[23].
• Alec Guinness received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor^[24].
• Alec Guinness was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Alec Guinness's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].
• Alec Guinness is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1914-04-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2000-08-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f7bac413-1926-4b1a-98b0-4e1bf96ba9f2^[32]

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Origins and Family

Alec Guinness's place of birth was Marylebone^[2]. He was born on April 2, 1914^[3]. His father was Andrew Geddes^[13]. His mother was Agnes Cuff^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], autobiographer^[7], character actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], stage actor^[10], and television actor^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards^[19], a group of awards^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1976^[35]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[21], a film award^[38], founded in 1951^[39]; National Board of Review Award for Best Actor^[22], an award for best leading actor^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1945^[42]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[23], an award for best leading actor^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1929^[45]; and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[46], a theatre award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1947^[49].

Personal Life

Among Alec Guinness's spouses was Merula Salaman^[15]. A child of him was Matthew Guinness^[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].

Death and Burial

Alec Guinness died on August 5, 2000^[5]. He passed away in Midhurst^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[50]. He is buried at Petersfield^[12].

Why It Matters

Alec Guinness ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,267 views/month, #1,908 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Alec Guinness born?

Born in Marylebone^[2], Alec Guinness…

Where did Alec Guinness die?

Alec Guinness died in Midhurst^[4].

Who were Alec Guinness's parents?

Alec Guinness's father was Andrew Geddes^[13]. Alec Guinness's mother was Agnes Cuff^[14].

Who was Alec Guinness married to?

Alec Guinness's spouses include Merula Salaman^[15].

What did Alec Guinness do for work?

Alec Guinness worked as film actor^[6], autobiographer^[7], character actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and stage actor^[10].

What awards did Alec Guinness receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards^[19], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[21], and National Board of Review Award for Best Actor^[22].