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Matthew Guinness

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Matthew Guinness in The Promoter (1952)
Matthew Guinness was born on 6 June 1940 in London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Duellists (1977), One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970) and Oppenheimer (1980). He has been married to Joanne Bristow since August 1996. They have one child. He was previously married to Helen M D Lynch and Andree M. Lefevre.
BornJune 6, 1940
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    Known for

    The Duellists (1977)
    The Duellists
    7.4
    • Mayor's Son
    • 1977
    One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970)
    One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
    7.1
    • Kilgas
    • 1970
    Oppenheimer (1980)
    Oppenheimer
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Hans Bethe
    Jennifer Beals and Sting in The Bride (1985)
    The Bride
    5.4
    • 1st Patron
    • 1985

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Anthony Perkins in Chillers (1990)
      Chillers
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Wilmot (as Matthew Guiness)
      • 1990
    • Cary Elwes and Helena Bonham Carter in Lady Jane (1986)
      Lady Jane
      7.1
      • Dr. Owen
      • 1986
    • Joanne Whalley and Bob Peck in Edge of Darkness (1985)
      Edge of Darkness
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Menzies
      • 1985
    • Plenty (1985)
      Plenty
      6.0
      • 2nd SOE Man
      • 1985
    • Jennifer Beals and Sting in The Bride (1985)
      The Bride
      5.4
      • 1st Patron
      • 1985
    • Summer Season (1985)
      Summer Season
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Stoller
      • 1985
    • Wetherby (1985)
      Wetherby
      6.5
      • Randall - Police Doctor
      • 1985
    • Middle English (1981)
      Middle English
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Ned Challis
      • 1981
    • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
      ITV Playhouse
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Harry
      • Insp. Martin
      • Willie
      • 1974–1981
    • Oppenheimer (1980)
      Oppenheimer
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Hans Bethe
      • 1980
    • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
      BBC2 Playhouse
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Martin
      • 1980
    • S.O.S. Titanic (1979)
      S.O.S. Titanic
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Catholic Priest: Father Byles
      • 1979
    • Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)
      Van der Valk
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Finger-print Expert
      • Barman
      • 1972–1977
    • The Duellists (1977)
      The Duellists
      7.4
      • Mayor's Son
      • 1977
    • Play for Today (1970)
      Play for Today
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Farmer
      • 1976

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Matthew Guiness
    • Born
      • June 6, 1940
      • London, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Joanne BristowAugust 1996 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Sally Guinness
    • Parents
        Merula Salaman
    • Relatives
        Otis Guinness-Walker(Grandchild)
    • Other works
      He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Julius Caesar," at the Nottingham Playhouse in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England with Harold Innocent, John Turner, Christopher Hancock, John Shrapnel, Alan Dossor, Will Knightley, Donald Sumpter, Wendy Allnutt, and Ursula Smith in the cast. Michael Rudman was director.

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      Son of Sir Alec Guinness and Merula Salaman.

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