Personal Info
Birthday
September 28, 1916
Place of Birth
South Kensington, London, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Peter 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.
Acting Filmography (58)
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0.0
The Making of 'Network'
Movie2006
7.2
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Movie2001
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4.0
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Movie1980
6.0
Raid on Entebbe
Movie1976
7.8
Network
Movie1976
5.6
The Abdication
Movie1974
6.1
England Made Me
Movie1973
6.5
Bequest to the Nation
Movie1973
5.5
Lost Horizon
Movie1973
5.8
Something to Hide
Movie1972
6.6
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Movie1971
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The Greatest Mother of 'em All
Movie1969
6.1
The Red Tent
Movie1969
6.0
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Movie1968
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
TV Series1968
6.9
Far from the Madding Crowd
Movie1967
6.3
Lionpower from MGM
Movie1967
5.7
Murderers' Row
Movie1966
5.3
10:30 P.M. Summer
Movie1966
4.8
Judith
Movie1966
7.2
The Flight of the Phoenix
Movie1965
6.3
First Men in the Moon
Movie1964
6.7
The Pumpkin Eater
Movie1964
6.7
Girl with Green Eyes
Movie1964
5.8
In the Cool of the Day
Movie1963
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6.1
I Thank a Fool
Movie1962
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Antony and Cleopatra
Movie1962
6.4
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Movie1961
6.7
No Love for Johnnie
Movie1961
6.4
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
Movie1960
6.6
Kidnapped
Movie1960
7.2
The Nun's Story
Movie1959
6.1
Operation Amsterdam
Movie1959
5.3
Windom's Way
Movie1957
5.1
The Shiralee
Movie1957
5.2
Robbery Under Arms
Movie1957
6.4
The Battle of the River Plate
Movie1956
6.4
A Town Like Alice
Movie1956
6.4
Josephine and Men
Movie1955
5.9
Simon and Laura
Movie1955
6.4
The Dark Avenger
Movie1955
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5.9
Passage Home
Movie1955
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7.4
Make Me an Offer!
Movie1954
6.5
Father Brown
Movie1954
5.9
Elephant Walk
Movie1954
6.7
The Heart of the Matter
Movie1953
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5.0
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
Movie1953
6.2
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Movie1952
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The Riddle of Robin Hood
Movie1952
6.3
The Miniver Story
Movie1950
6.8
The Wooden Horse
Movie1950
6.0
Eureka Stockade
Movie1949
6.3
Train of Events
Movie1949
6.1
Indonesia Calling
Movie1946
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7.0
Jungle Patrol
Movie1944
6.4
The Rats of Tobruk
Movie1944
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7.0
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
Movie1939
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6.0
Dad and Dave Come to Town
Movie1938