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Peter Finch

Acting 60 (deceased) years old South Kensington, London, England, UK ★ 0.8
Born: September 27, 1916
Died: January 14, 1977

Biography

Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch (28 September 1916 – 14 January 1977) was an English-Australian actor. He is best remembered for his role as crazed television anchorman Howard Beale in the 1976 film Network, which earned him a posthumous Academy Award for Best Actor, his fifth Best Actor award from the BAFTA, and a Best Actor award from the Golden Globes. He was the first of two people to win a posthumous Academy Award in an acting category; the other was fellow Australian Heath Ledger.

Filmography

Acting Credits (63)

The Making of 'Network'
The Making of 'Network' Self (archive footage) 2006
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood Self (archive footage) 2001
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's Self (archive footage) 1980
Raid on Entebbe
Raid on Entebbe Yitzhak Rabin 1976
Network
Network Howard Beale 1976
The Abdication
The Abdication Azzolino 1974
England Made Me
England Made Me Erich Krogh 1973
Bequest to the Nation
Bequest to the Nation Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson 1973
Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon Richard Conway 1973
Something to Hide
Something to Hide Harry Field 1972
Film '72
Film '72 Self 1971
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday Dr. Daniel Hirsh 1971
The Greatest Mother of 'em All
The Greatest Mother of 'em All Sean Howard 1969
The Red Tent
The Red Tent Umberto Nobile 1969
The Legend of Lylah Clare
The Legend of Lylah Clare Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack 1968
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show Self - Guest 1968
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd Himself 1967
Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd William Boldwood 1967
Lionpower from MGM
Lionpower from MGM Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited) 1967
Murderers' Row
Murderers' Row British agent (uncredited) 1966
10:30 P.M. Summer
10:30 P.M. Summer Paul 1966
Judith
Judith Aaron Stein 1966
The Flight of the Phoenix
The Flight of the Phoenix Captain Harris 1965
First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon Bailiff's Man (uncredited) 1964
The Pumpkin Eater
The Pumpkin Eater Jake Armitage 1964
Girl with Green Eyes
Girl with Green Eyes Eugene Gaillard 1964
In the Cool of the Day
In the Cool of the Day Murray Logan 1963
I Thank a Fool
I Thank a Fool Stephen Dane 1962
The Sins of Rachel Cade
The Sins of Rachel Cade Colonel Henry Derode 1961
No Love for Johnnie
No Love for Johnnie Johnnie Byrne 1961
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
The Trials of Oscar Wilde Oscar 1960
Kidnapped
Kidnapped Alan Breck Stewart 1960
The Nun's Story
The Nun's Story Dr. Fortunati 1959
Operation Amsterdam
Operation Amsterdam Jan Smit 1959
Windom's Way
Windom's Way Alec Windom 1957
The Shiralee
The Shiralee Macauley 1957
Robbery Under Arms
Robbery Under Arms Captain Starlight 1957
The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee" 1956
A Town Like Alice
A Town Like Alice Joe Harman 1956
Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men David Hewer 1955
Simon and Laura
Simon and Laura Simon Foster 1955
The Dark Avenger
The Dark Avenger Comte De Ville 1955
Passage Home
Passage Home Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky" 1955
Make Me an Offer!
Make Me an Offer! Charlie 1954
Father Brown
Father Brown Gustave Flambeau 1954
Elephant Walk
Elephant Walk John Wiley 1954
The Heart of the Matter
The Heart of the Matter Father Rank 1953
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan Richard D'Oyly Carte 1953
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men Sheriff of Nottingham 1952
The Riddle of Robin Hood
The Riddle of Robin Hood Himself 1952
The Miniver Story
The Miniver Story Polish officer 1950
The Wooden Horse
The Wooden Horse Australian in Hospital 1950
Eureka Stockade
Eureka Stockade Humffray 1949
Train of Events
Train of Events Philip Mason 1949
A Son Is Born
A Son Is Born Paul Graham 1946
Indonesia Calling
Indonesia Calling Self - Narrator (voice) 1946
Jungle Patrol
Jungle Patrol Narrator 1944
The Rats of Tobruk
The Rats of Tobruk Peter Linton 1944
These Stars Are Mine
These Stars Are Mine Reynolds Junior 1943
The Power and the Glory
The Power and the Glory Frank Miller 1941
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out Arthur Jacobs 1939
Dad and Dave Come to Town
Dad and Dave Come to Town Bill Ryan 1938
The Magic Shoes
The Magic Shoes Prince Charming 1935

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