Peter Finch

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 27, 1916

Died

January 14, 1977 (age 60)

Place of Birth

South Kensington, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch

Peter Finch

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.

Known For

Filmography

2006FilmThe Making of 'Network'as Self (archive footage)2001FilmCleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)1980FilmThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sas Self (archive footage)1976FilmRaid on Entebbeas Yitzhak Rabin1976FilmNetworkas Howard Beale1974FilmThe Abdicationas Azzolino1973FilmEngland Made Meas Erich Krogh1973FilmBequest to the Nationas Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson1973FilmLost Horizonas Richard Conway1972FilmSomething to Hideas Harry Field1971TVFilm '72as Self1971FilmSunday Bloody Sundayas Dr. Daniel Hirsh1969FilmThe Greatest Mother of 'em Allas Sean Howard1969FilmThe Red Tentas Umberto Nobile1968FilmThe Legend of Lylah Clareas Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1967FilmLocation: Far from the Madding Crowdas Himself1967FilmFar from the Madding Crowdas William Boldwood1967FilmLionpower from MGMas Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)1966FilmMurderers' Rowas British agent (uncredited)1966Film10:30 P.M. Summeras Paul1966FilmJudithas Aaron Stein1965FilmThe Flight of the Phoenixas Captain Harris1964FilmFirst Men in the Moonas Bailiff's Man (uncredited)1964FilmThe Pumpkin Eateras Jake Armitage1964FilmGirl with Green Eyesas Eugene Gaillard1963FilmIn the Cool of the Dayas Murray Logan1962FilmI Thank a Foolas Stephen Dane1961FilmThe Sins of Rachel Cadeas Colonel Henry Derode1961FilmNo Love for Johnnieas Johnnie Byrne1960FilmThe Trials of Oscar Wildeas Oscar1960FilmKidnappedas Alan Breck Stewart1959FilmThe Nun's Storyas Dr. Fortunati1959FilmOperation Amsterdamas Jan Smit1957FilmWindom's Wayas Alec Windom1957FilmThe Shiraleeas Macauley1957FilmRobbery Under Armsas Captain Starlight1956FilmThe Battle of the River Plateas Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"1956FilmA Town Like Aliceas Joe Harman1955FilmJosephine and Menas David Hewer1955FilmSimon and Lauraas Simon Foster1955FilmThe Dark Avengeras Comte De Ville1955FilmPassage Homeas Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"1954FilmMake Me an Offer!as Charlie1954FilmFather Brownas Gustave Flambeau1954FilmElephant Walkas John Wiley1953FilmThe Heart of the Matteras Father Rank1953FilmThe Story of Gilbert and Sullivanas Richard D'Oyly Carte1952FilmThe Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Menas Sheriff of Nottingham1952FilmThe Riddle of Robin Hoodas Himself1950FilmThe Miniver Storyas Polish officer1950FilmThe Wooden Horseas Australian in Hospital1949FilmEureka Stockadeas Humffray1949FilmTrain of Eventsas Philip Mason1946FilmA Son Is Bornas Paul Graham1946FilmIndonesia Callingas Self - Narrator (voice)1944FilmJungle Patrolas Narrator1944FilmThe Rats of Tobrukas Peter Linton1943FilmThese Stars Are Mineas Reynolds Junior1941FilmThe Power and the Gloryas Frank Miller1939FilmMr. Chedworth Steps Outas Arthur Jacobs1938FilmDad and Dave Come to Townas Bill Ryan1935FilmThe Magic Shoesas Prince Charming

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