Alec Guinness The Unknown: A Life

by Garry O ' Connor (Author)

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  2003

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  Alec Guinness was a prolific actor, appearing in 77 films and 55 plays. An astonishing talent, he became a British institution, yet as his private self Guinness was a many-layered, complex man who shielded his emotions and displayed little of his real self. This biography reveals the full story of Guinness's life, including information on his childhood, his secret relationships and the fears that haunted him. Including interviews with Guinness himself as well as those close to him, this biography adds a new depth to our understanding of Guinness's life and his remarkable acting ability.

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  1995

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  Hardcover
  2002

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  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.