Alec Guinness The Unknown: A Life

Alec Guinness The Unknown: A Life

by Garry O ' Connor (Author)

Synopsis

Alec Guinness appeared in 77 films and 55 plays, winning acclaim for commanding roles such as Professor Marcus in "The Ladykillers". Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Star Wars" and George Smiley in "Smiley's People". Although he was a gifted actor and a familiar figure to many, he was also a complex, multi-layered man who was careful throughout his life to show only a little of his real self, never too much. The author includes some new information about Guinness's childhood, his secret relationships and the fears that haunted him. O'Connor's research includes interviews with Guinness himself as well as those who were close to him.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 464
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
Published: 11 Oct 2002

ISBN 10: 0283073403
ISBN 13: 9780283073403

Author Bio
Garry O'Connor has directed at the Royal Shakespeare Company, been a critic for The Times and written authoritative biographies of Paul Scofield, Peggy Ashcroft, Ralph Richardson and Sean O'Casey.