Born:	2 April 1914	London, England, UK
Known As:	Colonel Nicholson	"The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957)
Trivia:	Son is actor Matthew Guinness.
	Spouse: Merula Salaman, 20 June 1938 - 5 August 2000 (his death).
	Birth Name: Alec Guinness de Cuffe.
	Was 5' 10" tall.
	(1958) Won Best Actor Oscar for "The Bridge on the River Kwai."
	(1959) Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
	Alec Guinness Quote: "Failure has a thousand explanations. Success doesn't need one."
On TV:	TVGuide.com	Click here for TV listings.
Filmography:	The Internet Movie Database	Alec Guinness Filmography.
Departed:	5 August 2000	Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK
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