Sir Alec Guinness

1914 - 2000

After the death of Sir Alec Guinness, BBC News Online presents a selection of highlights from a career which spanned sixty years.

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Desert Island Discs

Sir Alec selects his favourite music and in this 1960 interview tells Roy Plumley of his early love of the theatre and the stage roles he would like to do.

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Kaleidoscope

Ronald Harwood interviews the actor on his 60th birthday in 1974.

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His life so far

Sir Alec talks about his autobiography, "Blessings in Disguise", which he describes as "a cat's cradle of reminiscences tangled around himself".

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Star Wars

The actor talks to Paul Gambaccini in 1977 about his role in the blockbuster movie, Star Wars.

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Ealing Comedies

Sir Alec was particularly memorable in "Kind Hearts and Coronets" in which he played murderous heir Dennis Price.