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Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Acting

Born: September 27, 1916South 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.

Known For
Filmography
The Making of 'Network'

The Making of 'Network'

Self (archive footage)

2006
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Self (archive footage)

2001
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

Self (archive footage)

1980
Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

Yitzhak Rabin

1976
Network

Network

Howard Beale

1976
The Abdication

The Abdication

Azzolino

1974
England Made Me

England Made Me

Erich Krogh

1973
Bequest to the Nation

Bequest to the Nation

Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson

1973
Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

Richard Conway

1973
Something to Hide

Something to Hide

Harry Field

1972
Sunday Bloody Sunday

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Dr. Daniel Hirsh

1971
The Greatest Mother of 'em All

The Greatest Mother of 'em All

Sean Howard

1969
The Red Tent

The Red Tent

Umberto Nobile

1969
The Legend of Lylah Clare

The Legend of Lylah Clare

Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack

1968

Location: Far from the Madding Crowd

Himself

1967
Far from the Madding Crowd

Far from the Madding Crowd

William Boldwood

1967
Lionpower from MGM

Lionpower from MGM

Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)

1967
Murderers' Row

Murderers' Row

British agent (uncredited)

1966
10:30 P.M. Summer

10:30 P.M. Summer

Paul

1966
Judith

Judith

Aaron Stein

1966
The Flight of the Phoenix

The Flight of the Phoenix

Captain Harris

1965
First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon

Bailiff's Man (uncredited)

1964
The Pumpkin Eater

The Pumpkin Eater

Jake Armitage

1964
Girl with Green Eyes

Girl with Green Eyes

Eugene Gaillard

1964
In the Cool of the Day

In the Cool of the Day

Murray Logan

1963
I Thank a Fool

I Thank a Fool

Stephen Dane

1962
The Sins of Rachel Cade

The Sins of Rachel Cade

Colonel Henry Derode

1961
No Love for Johnnie

No Love for Johnnie

Johnnie Byrne

1961
The Trials of Oscar Wilde

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

Oscar

1960
Kidnapped

Kidnapped

Alan Breck Stewart

1960
The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story

Dr. Fortunati

1959
Operation Amsterdam

Operation Amsterdam

Jan Smit

1959
Windom's Way

Windom's Way

Alec Windom

1957
The Shiralee

The Shiralee

Macauley

1957
Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms

Captain Starlight

1957
The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"

1956
A Town Like Alice

A Town Like Alice

Joe Harman

1956
Josephine and Men

Josephine and Men

David Hewer

1955
Simon and Laura

Simon and Laura

Simon Foster

1955
The Dark Avenger

The Dark Avenger

Comte De Ville

1955
Passage Home

Passage Home

Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"

1955
Make Me an Offer!

Make Me an Offer!

Charlie

1954
Father Brown

Father Brown

Gustave Flambeau

1954
Elephant Walk

Elephant Walk

John Wiley

1954
The Heart of the Matter

The Heart of the Matter

Father Rank

1953
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

Richard D'Oyly Carte

1953
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

Sheriff of Nottingham

1952
The Riddle of Robin Hood

The Riddle of Robin Hood

Himself

1952
The Miniver Story

The Miniver Story

Polish officer

1950
The Wooden Horse

The Wooden Horse

Australian in Hospital

1950
Eureka Stockade

Eureka Stockade

Humffray

1949
Train of Events

Train of Events

Philip Mason

1949

A Son Is Born

Paul Graham

1946
Indonesia Calling

Indonesia Calling

Self - Narrator (voice)

1946
Jungle Patrol

Jungle Patrol

Narrator

1944
The Rats of Tobruk

The Rats of Tobruk

Peter Linton

1944

These Stars Are Mine

Reynolds Junior

1943

The Power and the Glory

Frank Miller

1941
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out

Mr. Chedworth Steps Out

Arthur Jacobs

1939
Dad and Dave Come to Town

Dad and Dave Come to Town

Bill Ryan

1938

The Magic Shoes

Prince Charming

1935