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