Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Actor

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.

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Date of Birth: 27 Sep 1916 (109 years)

Place of Birth: South Kensington, London, England

Filmography

The Pumpkin Eater

The Pumpkin Eater

1964EN
The Flight of the Phoenix

The Flight of the Phoenix

1965EN
10:30 P.M. Summer

10:30 P.M. Summer

1966EN, FR
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952EN
The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

1956DE, EN, ES
Murderers' Row

Murderers' Row

1966EN