Was alec guinness gay

Sign up for our email newsletter. He was keeping secret this other side of his life. We love Ian McKellen, but we're not sure why he chose a fancy dinner to out Alec Guinness as a self-loathing bisexual. Johnny Mathis, the queer trailblazer and global superstar, takes a final bow May 18 PM.

Watch Now: Pride Today. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The [London] Guardian reports that Sheridan Morleys authorized biography of Sir Alec Guinness will reveal that the character actor, who died in August, was arrested, charged, and fined for a homosexual act in a public lavatory in At the time he gave the name Herbert Pocket, a character from Charles Dickenss Great Expectations, to the authorities, and word never leaked to the press.

When the same thing happened to John Gielgud nine years later, he made the mistake of using his actual surname, and the case dogged his career for years. Advocate Newsletter. From our Sponsors. He points out that as a character actor he was a sort of spy, which made him good at deception in life as well as art.

Aubrey Plaza claims she was the ghost Joy Behar had sex with 2h. Pete Hegseth mandates that all military service members watch his fratty Virginia speech to generals 4h. Sir Alec Guinness (born Alec Guinness de Cuffe; 2 April – 5 August ) was an English actor.

Be sure to follow Advocate on your favorite social platform. Cover Stories. Almost all — with these exceptions 7h. He was very, very high-church and guilt-ridden. Become a member today to help us continue this work. He was charged with a homosexual act in a public lavatory inbut managed to keep the episode out of the public eye, according to an authorised biography.

Sir Alec Guinness was bisexual, a fact that he managed to keep secret during his lifetime, according to three new biographies. In the BFI listing of the 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.

BBC News | SHOWBIZ : The [London] Guardian reports that Sheridan Morleys authorized biography of Sir Alec Guinness will reveal that the character actor, who died in August, was arrested, charged, and fined for a

Texas follows Florida's lead in demanding end to rainbow crosswalks and street art 6h. Morley, the son of actor and Gielgud contemporary Robert Morley, said that Guinnesss gay side had always been known within the familys social circle.