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Acting
Peter Finch
Also known as: Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 28, 1916
Day of Death
January 14, 1977
Age at Death
60 years old
Place of Birth
South Kensington, London, England, UK
Popularity Score
1.3
Filmography
Breakdown: 1975
Self (archive footage- Howard Beale Network)
2025Movie
The Making of 'Network'
Self (archive footage)
2006Movie
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2001Movie
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Self (archive footage)
1980Movie
Network
Howard Beale
1976Movie
Raid on Entebbe
Yitzhak Rabin
1976Movie
The Abdication
Azzolino
1974Movie
Lost Horizon
Richard Conway
1973Movie
England Made Me
Erich Krogh
1973Movie
Bequest to the Nation
Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson
1973Movie
Something to Hide
Harry Field
1972Movie
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Dr. Daniel Hirsh
1971Movie
Film '72
Self
1971TV
The Red Tent
Umberto Nobile
1969Movie
The Greatest Mother of 'em All
Sean Howard
1969Movie
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack
1968Movie
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968TV
Far from the Madding Crowd
William Boldwood
1967Movie
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd
Himself
1967Movie
Lionpower from MGM
Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)
1967Movie
10:30 P.M. Summer
Paul
1966Movie
Judith
Aaron Stein
1966Movie
Murderers' Row
British agent (uncredited)
1966Movie
The Flight of the Phoenix
Captain Harris
1965Movie
Girl with Green Eyes
Eugene Gaillard
1964Movie
The Pumpkin Eater
Jake Armitage
1964Movie
First Men in the Moon
Bailiff's Man (uncredited)
1964Movie
In the Cool of the Day
Murray Logan
1963Movie
I Thank a Fool
Stephen Dane
1962Movie
Antony and Cleopatra
Antony
1962Movie
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Colonel Henry Derode
1961Movie
No Love for Johnnie
Johnnie Byrne
1961Movie
Kidnapped
Alan Breck Stewart
1960Movie
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
Oscar
1960Movie
The Nun's Story
Dr. Fortunati
1959Movie
Operation Amsterdam
Jan Smit
1959Movie
The Shiralee
Macauley
1957Movie
Windom's Way
Alec Windom
1957Movie
Robbery Under Arms
Captain Starlight
1957Movie
The Battle of the River Plate
Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
1956Movie
A Town Like Alice
Joe Harman
1956Movie
The Dark Avenger
Comte De Ville
1955Movie
Simon and Laura
Simon Foster
1955Movie
Josephine and Men
David Hewer
1955Movie
Passage Home
Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"
1955Movie
Elephant Walk
John Wiley
1954Movie
Father Brown
Gustave Flambeau
1954Movie
Make Me an Offer!
Charlie
1954Movie
The Heart of the Matter
Father Rank
1953Movie
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
Richard D'Oyly Carte
1953Movie
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Sheriff of Nottingham
1952Movie
The Riddle of Robin Hood
Himself
1952Movie
The Miniver Story
Polish officer
1950Movie
The Wooden Horse
Australian in Hospital
1950Movie
Eureka Stockade
Humffray
1949Movie
Train of Events
Philip Mason
1949Movie
A Son Is Born
Paul Graham
1946Movie
Indonesia Calling
Self - Narrator (voice)
1946Movie
The Rats of Tobruk
Peter Linton
1944Movie
Jungle Patrol
Narrator
1944Movie
These Stars Are Mine
Reynolds Junior
1943Movie
The Power and the Glory
Frank Miller
1941Movie
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
Arthur Jacobs
1939Movie
Dad and Dave Come to Town
Bill Ryan
1938Movie
The Magic Shoes
Prince Charming
1935Movie