Peter Finch
0.7Acting

Peter Finch

Sep 27, 1916 - South Kensington, London, England, UK

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.

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Movie196610:30 P.M. SummerPaul
Movie1965The Flight of the PhoenixCapt. Harris
Movie1967Far from the Madding CrowdWilliam Boldwood
Movie1976NetworkHoward Beale
Movie1969The Red TentUmberto Nobile
Movie1976Raid on EntebbeYitzhak Rabin
Movie2006The Making of 'Network'Self (archive footage)
Movie1959The Nun's StoryDr. Fortunati
Movie1952The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie MenSheriff of Nottingham
Movie1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf (archive footage)
Movie1960KidnappedAlan Breck Stewart
Movie1954Elephant WalkJohn Wiley
Movie1971Sunday Bloody SundayDr. Daniel Hirsh
Movie1959Operation AmsterdamJan Smit
Movie1964Girl with Green EyesEugene Gaillard
Movie1956The Battle of the River PlateCaptain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
Movie1949Eureka StockadeHumffray
Movie1944The Rats of TobrukPeter Linton
Movie1964The Pumpkin EaterJake Armitage
Movie1961The Sins of Rachel CadeColonel Henry Derode
Movie1955The Dark AvengerComte De Ville
Movie1968The Legend of Lylah ClareLewis Zarken / Louie Flack
Movie1956A Town Like AliceJoe Harman
Movie1973Lost HorizonRichard Conway
Movie1954Father BrownGustave Flambeau
Movie1962I Thank a FoolStephen Dane
Movie2001Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodSelf (archive footage)
Movie1955Simon and LauraSimon Foster
Movie1953The Heart of the MatterFather Rank
Movie1963In the Cool of the DayMurray Logan
Movie1961No Love for JohnnieJohnnie Byrne
Movie1966JudithAaron Stein
Movie1960The Trials of Oscar WildeOscar
Movie1955Josephine and MenDavid Hewer
Movie1957The ShiraleeMacauley
Movie1954Make Me an Offer!Charlie
Movie1950The Miniver StoryPolish officer
Movie1955Passage HomeKapitän John Ryland "Lucky"
Movie1950The Wooden HorseAustralian in Hospital
Movie1953The Story of Gilbert and SullivanRichard D'Oyly Carte
Movie1966Murderers' RowBritish agent (uncredited)
Movie1957Windom's WayAlec Windom
Movie1957Robbery Under ArmsCaptain Starlight
Movie1964First Men in the MoonBailiff's Man (uncredited)
Movie1939Mr. Chedworth Steps OutArthur Jacobs
Movie1973England Made MeErich Krogh
Movie1973Bequest to the NationAdm. Lord Horatio Nelson
Movie1935The Magic ShoesPrince Charming
Movie1974The AbdicationAzzolino
Movie1972Something to HideHarry Field
Movie1941The Power and the Glory
Movie1946A Son Is BornPaul Graham
Movie1946Indonesia Calling
Movie1938Dad and Dave Come to TownBill Ryan
Movie1944Jungle PatrolNarrator
Movie1949Train of EventsPhilip Mason
Movie1943These Stars Are MineReynolds Junior
Movie1969The Greatest Mother of 'em AllSean Howard
Movie1967Location: Far from the Madding CrowdHimself
Movie1952The Riddle of Robin HoodHimself
Movie1967Lionpower from MGM
TV Show1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest1

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