About Alec Guinness
Sir Alec Guinness was an English actor. In the BFI listing of the 100 most important British films of the 20th century, he was the single most noted actor, represented across nine films—six in starring roles and three in supporting roles—including five directed by David Lean and four from Ealing Studios. He won an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, a Tony Award and a Volpi Cup. In 1959, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the arts. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, the Academy Honorary Award for lifetime achievement in 1980 and the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award in 1989.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
Awards & Honors
Companion of Honour
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge
Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford
Laurence Olivier Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor
European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Show 11 more awards
Academy Honorary Award
BAFTA Fellowship
Knight Bachelor
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
Volpi Cup for Best Actor
British Academy Television Award for Best Actor
Shakespeare Prize
Society of London Theatre Special Award
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
