Peter Finch
Acting
Born September 27, 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.
Films (61)
The Making of 'Network'
2006
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
2001
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
Raid on Entebbe
1976
Network
1976
The Abdication
1974
England Made Me
1973
Bequest to the Nation
1973
Lost Horizon
1973
Something to Hide
1972
Sunday Bloody Sunday
1971
The Greatest Mother of 'em All
1969
The Red Tent
1969
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd
1967
Far from the Madding Crowd
1967
Lionpower from MGM
1967
Murderers' Row
1966
10:30 P.M. Summer
1966
Judith
1966
The Flight of the Phoenix
1965
First Men in the Moon
1964
The Pumpkin Eater
1964
Girl with Green Eyes
1964
In the Cool of the Day
1963
I Thank a Fool
1962
The Sins of Rachel Cade
1961
No Love for Johnnie
1961
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960
Kidnapped
1960
The Nun's Story
1959
Operation Amsterdam
1959
Windom's Way
1957
The Shiralee
1957
Robbery Under Arms
1957
The Battle of the River Plate
1956
A Town Like Alice
1956
Josephine and Men
1955
Simon and Laura
1955
The Dark Avenger
1955
Passage Home
1955
Make Me an Offer!
1954
Father Brown
1954
Elephant Walk
1954
The Heart of the Matter
1953
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
1953
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952
The Riddle of Robin Hood
1952
The Miniver Story
1950
The Wooden Horse
1950
Eureka Stockade
1949
Train of Events
1949
A Son Is Born
1946
Indonesia Calling
1946
Jungle Patrol
1944
The Rats of Tobruk
1944
These Stars Are Mine
1943
The Power and the Glory
1941
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
1939
Dad and Dave Come to Town
1938
The Magic Shoes
1935