Remembering Sir Alec Guinness On His Birthday

04/02/2015 12:00 am EDT

Today is the late actor Sir Alec Guinness' birthday.

One of the 20th century's leading actors in his prime, Guinness will be forever known to most as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Guinness portrayed the Jedi master in Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. As the face of one of pop culture's most iconic characters, it is Guinness' likeness that everyone sees when Obi-Wan appears in animation, art, or video games.

Guinness also held memorable roles in iconic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Scrooge, and The Comedians. After a long and successful career, Guinness passed away at the age of 86 in 2000.

Born in Sussex, England, Guinness would have turned 101 today. Happy Birthday, Alec Guinness.

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