Peter Finch
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Person

Peter Finch

Known for
Acting
Born
September 28, 1916
Died
January 14, 1977
Place of birth
South Kensington, London, England, UK
Also known as
Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch

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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.

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Acting (1)

Filmography

  • Breakdown: 1975Film · 2025 · as Self (archive footage- Howard Beale Network)
  • The Making of 'Network'Film · 2006 · as Self (archive footage)
  • Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodFilm · 2001 · as Self (archive footage)
  • The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sFilm · 1980 · as Self (archive footage)
  • NetworkFilm · 1976 · as Howard Beale
  • Raid on EntebbeFilm · 1976 · as Yitzhak Rabin
  • The AbdicationFilm · 1974 · as Azzolino
  • Bequest to the NationFilm · 1973 · as Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson
  • England Made MeFilm · 1973 · as Erich Krogh
  • Lost HorizonFilm · 1973 · as Richard Conway
  • Something to HideFilm · 1973 · as Harry Field
  • Film '72TV · 1971 · as Self · 3 episodes
  • Sunday Bloody SundayFilm · 1971 · as Dr. Daniel Hirsh
  • The Greatest Mother of 'em AllFilm · 1969 · as Sean Howard
  • The Red TentFilm · 1969 · as Umberto Nobile
  • The Dick Cavett ShowTV · 1968 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • The Legend of Lylah ClareFilm · 1968 · as Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack
  • Far from the Madding CrowdFilm · 1967 · as William Boldwood
  • Lionpower from MGMFilm · 1967 · as Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Location: Far from the Madding CrowdFilm · 1967 · as Self
  • 10:30 P.M. SummerFilm · 1966 · as Paul
  • JudithFilm · 1966 · as Aaron Stein
  • Murderers' RowFilm · 1966 · as British agent (uncredited)
  • The Flight of the PhoenixFilm · 1965 · as Captain Harris
  • First Men in the MoonFilm · 1964 · as Bailiff's Man (uncredited)
  • Girl with Green EyesFilm · 1964 · as Eugene Gaillard
  • The Pumpkin EaterFilm · 1964 · as Jake Armitage
  • In the Cool of the DayFilm · 1963 · as Murray Logan
  • Antony and CleopatraFilm · 1962 · as Antony
  • I Thank a FoolFilm · 1962 · as Stephen Dane
  • No Love for JohnnieFilm · 1961 · as Johnnie Byrne
  • The Sins of Rachel CadeFilm · 1961 · as Colonel Henry Derode
  • KidnappedFilm · 1960 · as Alan Breck Stewart
  • The Trials of Oscar WildeFilm · 1960 · as Oscar
  • Operation AmsterdamFilm · 1959 · as Jan Smit
  • The Nun's StoryFilm · 1959 · as Dr. Fortunati
  • Robbery Under ArmsFilm · 1957 · as Captain Starlight
  • The ShiraleeFilm · 1957 · as Macauley
  • Windom's WayFilm · 1957 · as Alec Windom
  • A Town Like AliceFilm · 1956 · as Joe Harman
  • The Battle of the River PlateFilm · 1956 · as Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
  • Josephine and MenFilm · 1955 · as David Hewer
  • Passage HomeFilm · 1955 · as Captain Lucky Ryland
  • Simon and LauraFilm · 1955 · as Simon Foster
  • The Dark AvengerFilm · 1955 · as Comte De Ville
  • Elephant WalkFilm · 1954 · as John Wiley
  • Father BrownFilm · 1954 · as Gustave Flambeau
  • Make Me an Offer!Film · 1954 · as Charlie
  • The Heart of the MatterFilm · 1953 · as Father Rank
  • The Story of Gilbert and SullivanFilm · 1953 · as Richard D'Oyly Carte
  • The Riddle of Robin HoodFilm · 1952 · as Self
  • The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie MenFilm · 1952 · as Sheriff of Nottingham
  • The Miniver StoryFilm · 1950 · as Polish officer
  • The Wooden HorseFilm · 1950 · as Australian in Hospital
  • Eureka StockadeFilm · 1949 · as Humffray
  • Train of EventsFilm · 1949 · as Philip Mason
  • A Son Is BornFilm · 1946 · as Paul Graham
  • Indonesia CallingFilm · 1946 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Jungle PatrolFilm · 1944 · as Narrator
  • The Rats of TobrukFilm · 1944 · as Peter Linton
  • These Stars Are MineFilm · 1943 · as Reynolds Junior
  • The Power and the GloryFilm · 1941 · as Frank Miller
  • Mr. Chedworth Steps OutFilm · 1939 · as Arthur Jacobs
  • Dad and Dave Come to TownFilm · 1938 · as Bill Ryan
  • The Magic ShoesFilm · 1935 · as Prince Charming

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