LIMEHOUSE, LONDON: Actor Ian McKellen has reflected on a private conversation he once had with late actor Alec Guinness, revealing that he urged him not to publicly support gay rights activism.

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Years before his starring roles in The Lord of the Rings and X-Men, Ian McKellen met with Star Wars' original Obi-Wan actor Alec Guinness, who advised him to drop support for a gay rights charity.

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Ian McKellen reflected on being a cofounder of Stonewall UK in 1989 and Alec Guinness' disapproval of his activism. The Star Wars actor allegedly told McKellen that his support for the gay rights ...

Production photos have been released for Two Halves of Guinness, the solo play celebrating the life and career of Sir Alec Guinness, starring Zeb Soanes. The production is currently touring the UK ...

Sir Ian McKellen has revealed that the Star Wars actor Alec Guinness once "pleaded" with him to not actively campaign for gay rights. The veteran star of stage and screen, best known for his role as ...

Starring Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger, Vida Hope, Howard Marion-Crawford, & Henry Mollison. The new 4K re-release this year is only going to Blu-ray, not ...

Streaming platforms for The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.

Alec Guinness' IMDb page lists the legendary actor's top two movies as "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope" and "The Bridge on the River Kwai." These days, most people recognize Guinness as Obi-Wan ...

This documentary looks at the career of Alec Guinness, a great English actor. This documentary looks at the career of Alec Guinness, a great English actor, that started in 1934 with a walk-on part in ...