The British actor Sir Alec Guinness (1914-2000) was noted for his versatility and disguise. In his career, which spanned more than half a century, he performed in a wide range of roles on stage, in films, and for television. The birth certificate...

The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 08-09-2000 ALEC GUINNESS Date: 08-09-2000, Wednesday Section: OPINION Edition: All Editions -- Two Star B, Two Star P, One Star B ALEC GUINNESS was one of those actors American film studios liked because he seemed so thoroughly...

Alec Guinness overwhelmed by force of publicity May the Force be with you - but I won't. This is the message from Sir Alec Guinness to the organisers of tonight's royal premiere for the re- release of Star Wars. The veteran actor,...

Alec Guinness: The Authorized Biography, by Piers Paul Read. Simon & Schuster, 632 pages, $35. Most actors ramp up an exhibitionistic façade as a means of compensating for displeasure with their own core personality, but Alec Guinness was one of those rare actors...

Alec Guinness: The Authorized Biography, by Piers Paul Read. Simon & Schuster, 632 pages, $35.Most actors ramp up an exhibitionistic façade as a means of compensating for displeasure with their own core personality, but Alec Guinness was one of those rare actors who seemed not...