In this short, Alec Guinness talks about the first time he read Star Wars and met George Lucas which would ultimately lead to him becoming Obi-Wan Kenobi for The Original Trilogy. #starwars #anewhope ...

In this short, Alec Guinness talks about the first time he read Star Wars and met George Lucas which would ultimately lead to him becoming Obi-Wan Kenobi for The Original Trilogy. #starwars # ...

Why Alec Guinness didn't like Star Wars initially According to The Hollywood Reporter, Alec Guinness was not sold on Star Wars when he first read the script and only agreed to do the film because ...

She also thought about how another classically trained performer, Alec Guinness, approached his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in “Star Wars” when he found himself acting in a fantastical setting.

Guinness' depiction of Obi-Wan permanently influenced the Star Wars universe, earning him both critical acclaim and a long-lasting legacy. Alec Guinness died on the August 5, 2000, when he was 86 ...

ALEC Guinness is regarded one of Britain’s greatest actors of all time. The Oscar-winning performer starred in dozens of movies before his death in 2000 at age 86. Who was Alec Gui… ...

Star Wars made Alec Guinness 100 times more money than he ever expected The veteran British Oscar-winner suddenly became one of the richest stars in Hollywood thanks to his role as Obi Wan Kenobi ...

Sir Alec Guinness stars in Malta Story, which airs on Monday, October 10 at 12:55pm on Film4.

Jump 20 years into the future, and Alec Guinness’ Obi-Wan is wise, contemplative and highly connected to the Force. He’s also a bit gruff from living in a cave on Tatooine for two decades.