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Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 27, 1916
Died Jan 14, 1977 (60)
Birthplace South Kensington, London, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Sep 22, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 fr ... om 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Finch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

Known For

Filmography

Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

1976

as Yitzhak Rabin

Network

Network

1976

as Howard Beale

The Abdication

The Abdication

1974

as Azzolino

England Made Me

England Made Me

1973

as Erich Krogh

Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

1973

as Richard Conway

Bequest to the Nation

Bequest to the Nation

1973

as Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson

Something to Hide

Something to Hide

1972

as Harry Field

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971

as Dr. Daniel Hirsh

The Greatest Mother of 'em All

The Greatest Mother of 'em All

1969

as Sean Howard

The Legend of Lylah Clare

The Legend of Lylah Clare

1968

as Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack

Far from the Madding Crowd

Far from the Madding Crowd

1967

as William Boldwood

Judith

Judith

1966

as Aaron Stein

10:30 P.M. Summer

10:30 P.M. Summer

1966

as Paul

Murderers' Row

Murderers' Row

1966

as British agent (uncredited)

The Flight of the Phoenix

The Flight of the Phoenix

1965

as Capt. Harris

Girl with Green Eyes

Girl with Green Eyes

1964

as Eugene Gaillard

The Pumpkin Eater

The Pumpkin Eater

1964

as Jake Armitage

First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon

1964

as Bailiff's Man (uncredited)

In the Cool of the Day

In the Cool of the Day

1963

as Murray Logan

I Thank a Fool

I Thank a Fool

1962

as Stephen Dane

No Love for Johnnie

No Love for Johnnie

1961

as Johnnie Byrne

The Sins of Rachel Cade

The Sins of Rachel Cade

1961

as Colonel Henry Derode

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1960

as Alan Breck Stewart

Operation Amsterdam

Operation Amsterdam

1959

as Jan Smit

The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story

1959

as Dr. Fortunati

Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms

1957

as Captain Starlight

The Shiralee

The Shiralee

1957

as Macauley

A Town Like Alice

A Town Like Alice

1956

as Joe Harman

The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

1956

as Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"

Simon and Laura

Simon and Laura

1955

as Simon Foster

Passage Home

Passage Home

1955

as Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"

The Dark Avenger

The Dark Avenger

1955

as Comte De Ville

Josephine and Men

Josephine and Men

1955

as David Hewer

Make Me an Offer!

Make Me an Offer!

1954

as Charlie

Elephant Walk

Elephant Walk

1954

as John Wiley

Father Brown

Father Brown

1954

as Gustave Flambeau

The Heart of the Matter

The Heart of the Matter

1953

as Father Rank

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

1953

as Richard D'Oyly Carte

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952

as Sheriff of Nottingham

The Miniver Story

The Miniver Story

1950

as Polish officer

The Wooden Horse

The Wooden Horse

1950

as Australian in Hospital

Eureka Stockade

Eureka Stockade

1949

as Humffray

Train of Events

Train of Events

1949

as Philip Mason

A Son is Born

A Son is Born

1946

as Paul Graham

Jungle Patrol

Jungle Patrol

1944

as Narrator

The Rats of Tobruk

The Rats of Tobruk

1944

as Peter Linton

These Stars Are Mine

These Stars Are Mine

1943

as Reynolds Junior

Mr. Chedworth Steps Out

Mr. Chedworth Steps Out

1939

as Arthur Jacobs

Dad and Dave Come to Town

Dad and Dave Come to Town

1938

as Bill Ryan

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Organization Category Movie
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor The Sundowners Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor Sunday Bloody Sunday Won
Television Credits

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The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

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Popularity History


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2024 6 9 16 6
2024 7 10 17 4
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2024 12 5 10 2
2025 1 7 17 2
2025 2 3 5 1
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