Spectacled Birthday
Some actors got their big break because they joined the Star Wars cast. But in Guinness’ case, he already had an established career in Hollywood prior to putting on the Obi-Wan Kenobi cloak. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Prince Faisal in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and also had the lead in the critically acclaimed Doctor Zhivago (1965), to name a few.
In many ways, having his name on the cast was a draw for moviegoers to see the first Star Wars film in 1977. And his work there earned him a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination.
