The legend of stage and screen Alec Guinness appeared in countless classic films over the course of his acclaimed acting career. With equal skill as an outrageous comedic performer and in nuanced roles in grand historical epics, Guinness stood as one of the greatest actors of his generation and appeared in interesting, varied roles from the 1940s until the end of the 20th century, before he ed away in the year 2000. As a character actor who consistently challenged himself with difficult roles, Guinness always delivered exceptional performances in comedies, dramas, historical epics, and even science fiction movies. 246e56

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Actor Ewan McGregor comments on how original Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Alec Guinness influences his performance in the show. Guinness was the Oscar-winning actor of David Lean's 1957 masterpiece The Bridge on the River Kwai, as well as Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia. At the age of 63, Guinness played the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in George Lucas' original Star Wars trilogy, starting in 1977. The actor frequently had a love-hate relationship with the role, even as it became the one he's arguably most ed for.