How tall is Alec Guinness?

Alec Guinness's listed height was 176 cm (5'9"). He was taller than about 83% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 176 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 83% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1914 (average 169.3 cm).

Guinness next to his co-stars

Carrie Fisher is 21 cm shorter than Alec Guinness (155 cm), Star Wars co-star.

Peter Mayhew is 42 cm taller than Alec Guinness (218 cm), Star Wars co-star.

Anthony Daniels is 1 cm shorter than Alec Guinness (175 cm), Star Wars co-star.

About Alec Guinness

Sir Alec Guinness was an English actor, born Alec Guinness de Cuffe on 2 April 1914 in Marylebone. He was knighted in 1959 for services to the arts. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 and the Academy Honorary Award for lifetime achievement in 1980. He died on 5 August 2000.

Guinness began his stage career in 1934 and two years later played Osric in Hamlet in the West End and joined the Old Vic. He served in the Royal Naval Reserve during the Second World War. After the war he moved into films and made his name in six Ealing comedies. The BFI listing of the 100 most important British films of the 20th century represents him across nine films, five of them directed by David Lean. His awards include an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and a Tony Award.

Guinness stood a listed 176 cm (5'9"). He was 9 cm shorter than Harrison Ford, listed at 185 cm (6'1"), his co-star in Star Wars. Peter Mayhew, who also appeared in the film, is listed at 218 cm (7'2"), which is 42 cm taller than Guinness.

Frequently asked

How tall is Alec Guinness in feet and inches? Alec Guinness was 5'9" tall, which is 176 cm, 69.3 inches or 1.76 m.

How tall is Alec Guinness compared to Carrie Fisher? Carrie Fisher is 21 cm shorter than Alec Guinness: 155 cm (5'1") vs 176 cm (5'9").

How tall is Alec Guinness compared to Peter Mayhew? Peter Mayhew is 42 cm taller than Alec Guinness: 218 cm (7'2") vs 176 cm (5'9").

How tall is Alec Guinness compared to Anthony Daniels? Anthony Daniels is 1 cm shorter than Alec Guinness: 175 cm (5'9") vs 176 cm (5'9").

Is Alec Guinness tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 176 cm he was taller than about 83% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1914, whose average height is 169.3 cm.

Sources

• Alec Guinness on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Alec Guinness on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 176 cm.
• Alec Guinness on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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