Maida Vale in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Alec Guinness

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2026

1. Alec Guinness Marker

Inscription.
Sir Alec Guinness C.B.E.
1914-2000
Actor
was born here

Erected by The Heritage Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1914.

Location. 51° 31.647′ N, 0° 11.265′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Maida Vale. It is on Lauderdale Road west of Sutherland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 153-169 Lauderdale Road, City of Westminster, England W9 1NG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tony Meehan (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Spanish & Portuguese Jews' Congregation War Memorial (about 210 meters away); George Edward Halford Memorial (about 210 meters away); Andreas Kalvos (about 210 meters away); Maida Vale Studios (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); David Ben-Gurion (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Vera Brittain (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Edward Ardizzone (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . .
1. Alec Guinness (Wikipedia). Overview:

Sir Alec Guinness (born Alec Guinness
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de Cuffe; 2 April 1914 – 5 August 2000) was an English actor. In the BFI listing of the 100 most important British films of the 20th century, he was the single most noted actor, represented across nine films—six in starring roles and three in supporting roles—including five directed by David Lean and four from Ealing Studios. He won an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, a Tony Award and a Volpi Cup. In 1959, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the arts. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, the Academy Honorary Award for lifetime achievement in 1980 and the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award in 1989.

(Submitted on May 7, 2026.)

2. Alec Guinness on stage and screen (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

After an early career on the stage, Guinness made a name for himself in six Ealing Comedies, starting in 1949 with both A Run for Your Money and Kind Hearts and Coronets — in which he played nine different characters — going on to lead roles in The Lavender Hill Mob and The Man in the White Suit both in 1951, The Ladykillers in 1955, and culminating with Barnacle Bill in 1957.

Guinness is known for his six collaborations with David Lean: Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations (1946), Fagin in Oliver Twist (1948), Col. Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957, for which he
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein

2. Alec Guinness Marker - wide view
The marker is (barely) visible here, peeking above the hedge, just a bit above and to the right of the blue Mini.
won the Academy Award for Best Actor), Prince Faisal in Lawrence of Arabia (1962), General Yevgraf Zhivago in Doctor Zhivago (1965), and Professor Godbole in A Passage to India (1984).

Guinness is also known for his portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi in George Lucas's original Star Wars trilogy; for his performance in the original 1977 film, he was nominated as Best Supporting Actor for the Academy Award and Golden Globe.

Guinness continued his acting in theatre throughout his working life, but his later life was closely associated with his definitive depiction of the leading role of George Smiley in the two BBC television series of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Smiley's People by John le Carré.

(Submitted on May 7, 2026.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.