Peter Finch
Born September 28, 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.
Notable Appearances
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The Battle of the River Plate
First Men in the Moon
Far from the Madding Crowd
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Breakdown: 1975
Raid on Entebbe
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
The Pumpkin Eater
No Love for Johnnie
Lost Horizon
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Girl with Green Eyes
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
The Red Tent
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Elephant Walk
Kidnapped
A Town Like Alice
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Murderers' Row
The Dark Avenger
Robbery Under Arms
In the Cool of the Day
The Heart of the Matter
10:30 P.M. Summer
I Thank a Fool
Bequest to the Nation
The Making of 'Network'
Father Brown
The Abdication
Train of Events
Operation Amsterdam
The Miniver Story
Lionpower from MGM
England Made Me
The Greatest Mother of 'em All
The Riddle of Robin Hood
Judith
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
The Wooden Horse
Make Me an Offer!
The Rats of Tobruk
Simon and Laura
The Shiralee
Passage Home
Eureka Stockade
Indonesia Calling
Windom's Way
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
Josephine and Men
Something to Hide
Antony and Cleopatra
Jungle Patrol
