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