Sir Alec Guinness - New York, N.Y. - Sir Alec Guinness (1914 – 2000), an English born actor who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai, in New York, N.Y. Photograph. © 2011 Oliver Morris. All rights reserved. Not for use by bloggers. For the licensing of this photograph contact: www.gettyimages.com