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Peter Finch

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1916-09-28

Deathday: 1977-01-14 (60 years old)

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.

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Filmography

all 68

Movies 66

self 10

TV Shows 2

Narrator 2

Self

Peter Finch

Biography

Filmography

all 68

Movies 66

self 10

TV Shows 2

Narrator 2

And the Winners Are! (2019)

The Making of 'Network' (2006)

Edith Head: The Paramount Years (2002)

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001)

The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry (1996)

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's (1980)

A Look at Liv (1979)

Raid on Entebbe (1976)

Network (1976)

The Abdication (1974)

England Made Me (1973)

Bequest to the Nation (1973)

Lost Horizon (1973)

Something to Hide (1972)

Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)

The Greatest Mother of 'em All (1969)

The Red Tent (1969)

The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

Location: Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)

Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)

Murderers' Row (1966)

10:30 P.M. Summer (1966)

Judith (1966)

The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)

The Pumpkin Eater (1964)

First Men in the Moon (1964)

Girl with Green Eyes (1964)

In the Cool of the Day (1963)

I Thank a Fool (1962)

The Sins of Rachel Cade (1961)

No Love for Johnnie (1961)

The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960)

Kidnapped (1960)

The Nun's Story (1959)

Operation Amsterdam (1959)

Windom's Way (1957)

The Shiralee (1957)

Robbery Under Arms (1957)

The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

A Town Like Alice (1956)

Josephine and Men (1955)

Simon and Laura (1955)

The Dark Avenger (1955)

Passage Home (1955)

Make Me an Offer! (1954)

Father Brown (1954)

The Queen in Australia (1954)

Elephant Walk (1954)

The Heart of the Matter (1953)

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)

The Riddle of Robin Hood (1952)

The Miniver Story (1950)

The Wooden Horse (1950)

Eureka Stockade (1949)

Train of Events (1949)

A Son Is Born (1946)

Indonesia Calling (1946)

Jungle Patrol (1944)

The Rats of Tobruk (1944)

South West Pacific (1943)

These Stars Are Mine (1943)

The Power and the Glory (1941)

Mr. Chedworth Steps Out (1939)

Dad and Dave Come to Town (1938)

The Magic Shoes (1935)

The Pumpkin Eater

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Known ForActing

GenderMale

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1916-09-28

Deathday
1977-01-14 (60 years old)

Birth Place
South Kensington, United Kingdom

Height
175-centimeter

Relationships
Tamara Tchinarova (1943 - 1959)

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Australia, United Kingdom

Also Known As
Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch

Awards
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Academy Award for Best Actor