Acting
Peter Finch — Movies and TV Shows
Born 1916-09-28South Kensington, London, England, UK
Also known as: Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch
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.
Popular movie credits
Network
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The Flight of the Phoenix
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The Nun's Story
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Breakdown: 1975
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The Battle of the River Plate
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Raid on Entebbe
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Antony and Cleopatra
1962
Murderers' Row
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Kidnapped
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The Red Tent
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Elephant Walk
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First Men in the Moon
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Sunday Bloody Sunday
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Far from the Madding Crowd
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The Pumpkin Eater
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Popular TV credits
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