Guinness, Sir Al ‧ ec /ˈælək, ˈælɪk/ BrE AmE
(1914–2000) a British actor in films and in the theatre, whose best-known films are The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and ↑ Star Wars (1977). He is also remembered for playing the part of George Smiley in the television film of John Le Carré's book about spies (↑ spy ), Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy .