Sir Alec Guinness

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Great Expectations photo

'Great Expectations' (1946) David Lean's legendary adaptation of the Dickens' classic which introduced Guinness to cinema audiences in the role of Herbert Pocket.

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'Oliver Twist' (1948) Again directed by Lean, this time Alec was in the starring role of Fagin.

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'Kind Hearts and Coronets' (1949) The lack comedy with Guinness famously playing eight members of the D'Ascoyne family (females as well as males!).

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'The Ladykillers' (1955) One of my favourite Alexander Mackendrick Ealing comedies. I don't know what made a bigger impact, Guinness' performance or those memorable large teeth his character had!

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'Tunes of Glory' (1960) As Lt. Col. Jock Sinclair in a movie that never fails to make an impression on all who see it.

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'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (1957) His Oscar® winning performance as Col. Nicholson. Though with typical modesty he declared "I don't look back on it as a great performance".

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There are many, many more films I could have mentioned (see the Photo Galleries for stills and publicity shots from some of them) and I'm sure you too have personal favourites. So please join us in the forum as we pay tribute to Sir Alec by remembering the joy his performances have given us throughout the years.

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