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Alec Guinness

    April 2, 1914 – August 5, 2000

    A towering figure in acting, he captivated audiences with his masterful performances across a wide range of genres. His remarkable versatility was evident in his ability to embody multiple characters within a single film, bringing distinct personalities to life with each role. Collaborations with visionary directors led to critical acclaim and prestigious awards, cementing his status as a cinematic legend. He also achieved enduring fame through an unforgettable performance in a beloved space opera.

    My Name Escapes Me
    Blessings in disguise
    A Positively Final Appearance
    Guinness World Records 2015
    • Guinness World Records 2015

      • 255 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The latest edition of the Guinness World Records book celebrates the landmark 60th anniversary, as well as showcasing the very best of the most recent world records.• Thousands of new and updated records - every major new achievement listed• Hundreds of amazing new photographs, many never seen before now• Highlights from our archive of classic records• Exciting new design to help reluctant readers, with a look and feel inspired by tablet technology• Dozens of new topics and spreads, plus details of how readers can become record-breakers themselvesPLUS, SPECIAL FEATURES:• FLASHBACK: Tracking how records have changed over six decades• GALLERY: Picture features showcasing the best recordbreaking images from our archive• SEE IT 3D: Bringing the records to life with a free app*September Release

      Guinness World Records 20152013
      4.2
    • A Positively Final Appearance

      A Journal, 1996-1998

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      A Positively Final Appearance takes us through an eventful time for the writer - and the nation. From eye surgery in 1996 to the 1997 general election and beyond, Sir Alec Guinness guides us through his life, rich with reminiscences, theatre visits, observations of art and literature, set against a background of political change and the death of Diana. These fascinating, affectionate and acerbic journals are a delightful addition to his acclaimed earlier volumes.

      A Positively Final Appearance1999
      4.2
    • My Name Escapes Me

      The Diary of a Retiring Actor

      • 228 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      A marvelously entertaining diary from one of the most distinguished--and beloved--actors of stage and screen. Revealing the octogenarian spryness of a civilized mind and a beguiling mixture of the meditative and the hedonistic, My Name Escapes Me offers a glimpse of the private side of Guinness's often very public life.

      My Name Escapes Me1996
      3.8
    • The memoirs of the actor Sir Alec Guinness. The book includes pen portraits of such characters as Ralph Richardson, Sybil Thorndike and John Gielgud, as well as accounts of Guinness's film career, religious beliefs and wartime experiences.

      Blessings in disguise1986
      3.7