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Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Acting

Born September 28, 1916 · South Kensington, London, England, UK

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.

Known For · 40 titles

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968
Film '72

Film '72

1971
Network

Network

1976
The Flight of the Phoenix

The Flight of the Phoenix

1965
Breakdown: 1975

Breakdown: 1975

2025
The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story

1959
Far from the Madding Crowd

Far from the Madding Crowd

1967
Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

1976
Sunday Bloody Sunday

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971
The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

1956
The Pumpkin Eater

The Pumpkin Eater

1964
First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon

1964
The Legend of Lylah Clare

The Legend of Lylah Clare

1968
Lionpower from MGM

Lionpower from MGM

1967
The Trials of Oscar Wilde

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

1960
Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1960
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952
The Red Tent

The Red Tent

1969
Girl with Green Eyes

Girl with Green Eyes

1964
Murderers' Row

Murderers' Row

1966
Elephant Walk

Elephant Walk

1954
Indonesia Calling

Indonesia Calling

1946
Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

1962
The Heart of the Matter

The Heart of the Matter

1953
10:30 P.M. Summer

10:30 P.M. Summer

1966
Train of Events

Train of Events

1949
Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

1973
No Love for Johnnie

No Love for Johnnie

1961
Operation Amsterdam

Operation Amsterdam

1959
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd

Location: Far from the Madding Crowd

1967
Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms

1957
In the Cool of the Day

In the Cool of the Day

1963
The Making of 'Network'

The Making of 'Network'

2006
Father Brown

Father Brown

1954
A Son Is Born

A Son Is Born

1946
Bequest to the Nation

Bequest to the Nation

1973
England Made Me

England Made Me

1973
Eureka Stockade

Eureka Stockade

1949
The Miniver Story

The Miniver Story

1950