Peter Finch
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
27 Sep 1916
Age
110 Years
Born In
South Kensington, London, England, UK
Total Projects
63
Years Active
71 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
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....
Known For
Filmography
movie
The Making of 'Network'
The Making of 'Network'
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Raid on Entebbe
Raid on Entebbe
as Yitzhak Rabin
movie
Network
Network
as Howard Beale
movie
The Abdication
The Abdication
as Azzolino
movie
England Made Me
England Made Me
as Erich Krogh
movie
Bequest to the Nation
Bequest to the Nation
as Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson
movie
Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon
as Richard Conway
movie
Something to Hide
Something to Hide
as Harry Field
tv
Film '72
Film '72
as Self
movie
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday
as Dr. Daniel Hirsh
movie
The Greatest Mother of 'em All
The Greatest Mother of 'em All
as Sean Howard
movie
The Red Tent
The Red Tent
as Umberto Nobile
movie
The Legend of Lylah Clare
The Legend of Lylah Clare
as Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack
tv
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
movie
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd
as Himself
movie
Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd
as William Boldwood
movie
Lionpower from MGM
Lionpower from MGM
as Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)
movie
Murderers' Row
Murderers' Row
as British agent (uncredited)
movie
10:30 P.M. Summer
10:30 P.M. Summer
as Paul
movie
Judith
Judith
as Aaron Stein
movie
The Flight of the Phoenix
The Flight of the Phoenix
as Captain Harris
movie
First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon
as Bailiff's Man (uncredited)
movie
The Pumpkin Eater
The Pumpkin Eater
as Jake Armitage
movie
Girl with Green Eyes
Girl with Green Eyes
as Eugene Gaillard
movie
In the Cool of the Day
In the Cool of the Day
as Murray Logan
movie
I Thank a Fool
I Thank a Fool
as Stephen Dane
movie
The Sins of Rachel Cade
The Sins of Rachel Cade
as Colonel Henry Derode
movie
No Love for Johnnie
No Love for Johnnie
as Johnnie Byrne
movie
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
as Oscar
movie
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
as Alan Breck Stewart
movie
The Nun's Story
The Nun's Story
as Dr. Fortunati
movie
Operation Amsterdam
Operation Amsterdam
as Jan Smit
movie
Windom's Way
Windom's Way
as Alec Windom
movie
The Shiralee
The Shiralee
as Macauley
movie
Robbery Under Arms
Robbery Under Arms
as Captain Starlight
movie
The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate
as Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
movie
A Town Like Alice
A Town Like Alice
as Joe Harman
movie
Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men
as David Hewer
movie
Simon and Laura
Simon and Laura
as Simon Foster
movie
The Dark Avenger
The Dark Avenger
as Comte De Ville
movie
Passage Home
Passage Home
as Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"
movie
Make Me an Offer!
Make Me an Offer!
as Charlie
movie
Father Brown
Father Brown
as Gustave Flambeau
movie
Elephant Walk
Elephant Walk
as John Wiley
movie
The Heart of the Matter
The Heart of the Matter
as Father Rank
movie
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
as Richard D'Oyly Carte
movie
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
as Sheriff of Nottingham
movie
The Riddle of Robin Hood
The Riddle of Robin Hood
as Himself
movie
The Miniver Story
The Miniver Story
as Polish officer
movie
The Wooden Horse
The Wooden Horse
as Australian in Hospital
movie
Eureka Stockade
Eureka Stockade
as Humffray
movie
Train of Events
Train of Events
as Philip Mason
movie
A Son Is Born
A Son Is Born
as Paul Graham
movie
Indonesia Calling
Indonesia Calling
as Self - Narrator (voice)
movie
Jungle Patrol
Jungle Patrol
as Narrator
movie
The Rats of Tobruk
The Rats of Tobruk
as Peter Linton
movie
These Stars Are Mine
These Stars Are Mine
as Reynolds Junior
movie
The Power and the Glory
The Power and the Glory
as Frank Miller
movie
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
as Arthur Jacobs
movie
Dad and Dave Come to Town
Dad and Dave Come to Town
as Bill Ryan
movie
The Magic Shoes
The Magic Shoes
as Prince Charming