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Frank Finlay
Acting

Frank Finlay

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

6 Aug 1926

Age

100 Years

Born In

Farnworth, Lancashire, England, UK

Total Projects

140

Years Active

68 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Frank received Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominations for his performance as William Shakespeare’s Iago in Stuart Burge’s 1965 film of Laurence Olivier’s staging of Othello. He also won the Best Actor Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival. He later essayed the definitive screen portrayal of Alexandre Dumas’ musketeer Porthos in three movies for director Richard Lester:...

Filmography

Nothing Like a Dame

movie

Nothing Like a Dame

2018

Nothing Like a Dame

as Self (archive footage)

Fifty Shades of Erotica

movie

Fifty Shades of Erotica

2015

Fifty Shades of Erotica

as (archive footage)

Rosamunde Pilcher's Four Seasons

tv

Rosamunde Pilcher's Four Seasons

2008

Rosamunde Pilcher's Four Seasons

as Alexander 'Alex' Combe

Merlin

tv

Merlin

2008

Merlin

as Anhora

The Waiting Room

movie

The Waiting Room

2007

The Waiting Room

as Roger

Johnny and the Bomb

tv

Johnny and the Bomb

2006

Johnny and the Bomb

as Tom Maxwell

Lighthouse Hill

movie

Lighthouse Hill

2004

Lighthouse Hill

as Alfred

Life Begins

tv

Life Begins

2004

Life Begins

as Eric Thornhill

The Statement

movie

The Statement

2003

The Statement

as Commissaire Vionnet

Eroica

movie

Eroica

2003

Eroica

as Josef Haydn

The Lost Prince

tv

The Lost Prince

2003

The Lost Prince

as Asquith

The Pianist

movie

The Pianist

2002

The Pianist

as Father

CineRaya

movie

Station Jim

2001

Station Jim

as Riorden Snr

The Martins

movie

The Martins

2001

The Martins

as Mr Heath

The Sins

tv

The Sins

2000

The Sins

as Uncle Irwin Green

For My Baby

movie

For My Baby

2000

For My Baby

as Rudi Wittfogel

Longitude

tv

Longitude

2000

Longitude

as Admiral Wagner

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

tv

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

1999

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

as General Bulstrode

Dreaming of Joseph Lees

movie

Dreaming of Joseph Lees

1999

Dreaming of Joseph Lees

as Father

Stiff Upper Lips

movie

Stiff Upper Lips

1998

Stiff Upper Lips

as Hudson Junior

How Do You Want Me?

tv

How Do You Want Me?

1998

How Do You Want Me?

CineRaya

movie

Romance and Rejection (So This Is Romance?)

1997

Romance and Rejection (So This Is Romance?)

as Mike's Dad

The Grand

tv

The Grand

1997

The Grand

as Edward Lawrence

Limited Edition

movie

Limited Edition

1997

Limited Edition

as John Rathbone

Virgin Mary

movie

Virgin Mary

1995

Virgin Mary

as Monsignor

A Mind to Murder

movie

A Mind to Murder

1995

A Mind to Murder

as Professor Etherege

Charlemagne, le prince à cheval

tv

Charlemagne, le prince à cheval

1994

Charlemagne, le prince à cheval

as Alcuin

Sparrow

movie

Sparrow

1994

Sparrow

as Father Nunzio

The Voyeur

movie

The Voyeur

1994

The Voyeur

as Nino Rolfe

CineRaya

tv

An Exchange of Fire

1993

An Exchange of Fire

as Pavel Rhele

Stalin

movie

Stalin

1992

Stalin

as Sergei

CineRaya

movie

The Other Side

1992

The Other Side

as Arthur Conan Doyle

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Howard Franklin

Cthulhu Mansion

movie

Cthulhu Mansion

1992

Cthulhu Mansion

as Chandu

Mountain of Diamonds

movie

Mountain of Diamonds

1991

Mountain of Diamonds

as Garrick

Mountain of Diamonds

tv

Mountain of Diamonds

1991

Mountain of Diamonds

as Garrick

Prime Suspect

tv

Prime Suspect

1991

Prime Suspect

as Arnold Tennison

The Burning Shore

tv

The Burning Shore

1991

The Burning Shore

as Garrick

King of the Wind

movie

King of the Wind

1990

King of the Wind

as Edward Coke

The Return of the Musketeers

movie

The Return of the Musketeers

1989

The Return of the Musketeers

as Porthos

Erebus: The Aftermath

tv

Erebus: The Aftermath

1987

Erebus: The Aftermath

as Justice Peter Mahon

Casanova

movie

Casanova

1987

Casanova

as Razetta

Lovejoy

tv

Lovejoy

1986

Lovejoy

as Harold Plumb

Nineteen Nineteen

movie

Nineteen Nineteen

1985

Nineteen Nineteen

as Sigmund Freud (voice)

Lifeforce

movie

Lifeforce

1985

Lifeforce

as Dr. Hans Fallada

In the Secret State

movie

In the Secret State

1985

In the Secret State

as Frank Strange

CineRaya

movie

The Making Of Lifeforce

1985

The Making Of Lifeforce

as Self

Arch of Triumph

movie

Arch of Triumph

1984

Arch of Triumph

as Col. Boris Morosov

Royal Variety Performance 1984

movie

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

A Christmas Carol

movie

A Christmas Carol

1984

A Christmas Carol

as Jacob Marley

Sakharov

movie

Sakharov

1984

Sakharov

as Kravtsov

Sherlock Holmes

tv

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Sherlock Holmes

as Professor Coram / Sergius

The Key

movie

The Key

1983

The Key

as Nino Rolfe

Blackadder

tv

Blackadder

1983

Blackadder

as The Witchsmeller Pursuivant

The Ploughman's Lunch

movie

The Ploughman's Lunch

1983

The Ploughman's Lunch

as Matthew Fox

The Spanish Civil War

tv

The Spanish Civil War

1983

The Spanish Civil War

as Self - Narrator

The Return of the Soldier

movie

The Return of the Soldier

1983

The Return of the Soldier

as William Grey

Enigma

movie

Enigma

1982

Enigma

as Canarsky

Mona

movie

Mona

1982

Mona

as Captain Manson

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

Tales from the Thousand and One Nights

movie

Tales from the Thousand and One Nights

1981

Tales from the Thousand and One Nights

as Shahriar

CineRaya

movie

Dear Brutus

1981

Dear Brutus

as Dearth

Ring of Darkness

movie

Ring of Darkness

1979

Ring of Darkness

as Paul

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Arthur Pearson

Murder by Decree

movie

Murder by Decree

1979

Murder by Decree

as Inspector Lestrade

CineRaya

movie

Betzi

1978

Betzi

as Napoleon

The Wild Geese

movie

The Wild Geese

1978

The Wild Geese

as Fr. Geoghagen

The Thief of Baghdad

movie

The Thief of Baghdad

1978

The Thief of Baghdad

as Abu Bakar

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

movie

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

1978

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

as Peppino

Count Dracula

movie

Count Dracula

1977

Count Dracula

as Abraham van Helsing

Count Dracula

tv

Count Dracula

1977

Count Dracula

as Professor Van Helsing

Another Bouquet

tv

Another Bouquet

1977

Another Bouquet

Laurence Olivier Presents

tv

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976

Laurence Olivier Presents

as Peppino

Bouquet of Barbed Wire

tv

Bouquet of Barbed Wire

1976

Bouquet of Barbed Wire

as Peter Manson

84 Charing Cross Road

movie

84 Charing Cross Road

1975

84 Charing Cross Road

as Frank Doel

Van der Valk and the Scapegoat

movie

Van der Valk and the Scapegoat

1975

Van der Valk and the Scapegoat

as Commissaris Simon "Piet" van der Valk

Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter

movie

Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter

1974

Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter

as Commissaris Simon "Piet" van der Valk

The Four Musketeers

movie

The Four Musketeers

1974

The Four Musketeers

as Porthos

Van der Valk and the Rich

movie

Van der Valk and the Rich

1973

Van der Valk and the Rich

as Commissaris Simon "Piet" van der Valk

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1973

The Three Musketeers

as Porthos / O'Reilly

Shaft in Africa

movie

Shaft in Africa

1973

Shaft in Africa

as Vincent Amafi

The Death of Adolf Hitler

movie

The Death of Adolf Hitler

1973

The Death of Adolf Hitler

as Adolf Hitler

The Adventures Of Don Quixote

movie

The Adventures Of Don Quixote

1973

The Adventures Of Don Quixote

as Sancho Panza

Neither the Sea Nor the Sand

movie

Neither the Sea Nor the Sand

1972

Neither the Sea Nor the Sand

as George Dabernon

Sitting Target

movie

Sitting Target

1972

Sitting Target

as Marty Gold

CineRaya

movie

Danny Jones

1972

Danny Jones

The Merchant of Venice

movie

The Merchant of Venice

1972

The Merchant of Venice

as Shylock

Gumshoe

movie

Gumshoe

1971

Gumshoe

as William Ginley

Casanova

tv

Casanova

1971

Casanova

as Giovanni Jacopo Casanova

Assault

movie

Assault

1971

Assault

as Det. Chief Supt. Velyan

The Lie

movie

The Lie

1970

The Lie

as Andrew Firth

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Dearth

The Body

movie

The Body

1970

The Body

as Narrator

Cromwell

movie

Cromwell

1970

Cromwell

as John Carter

The Molly Maguires

movie

The Molly Maguires

1970

The Molly Maguires

as Davies

CineRaya

movie

Blood of the Lamb

1969

Blood of the Lamb

as Albert

Julius Caesar

movie

Julius Caesar

1969

Julius Caesar

as Brutus

CineRaya

movie

The Piano Tuner

1969

The Piano Tuner

as Wilfred Tilley

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

tv

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as Wilfred Tilley

Twisted Nerve

movie

Twisted Nerve

1968

Twisted Nerve

as Henry Durnley

The Shoes of the Fisherman

movie

The Shoes of the Fisherman

1968

The Shoes of the Fisherman

as Igor Bounin

Inspector Clouseau

movie

Inspector Clouseau

1968

Inspector Clouseau

as Supt. Weaver

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

movie

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

1967

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

as Chaplain

Les Misérables

tv

Les Misérables

1967

Les Misérables

as Jean Valjean

Robbery

movie

Robbery

1967

Robbery

as Robinson

The Jokers

movie

The Jokers

1967

The Jokers

as Harrassed Man

Much Ado About Nothing

movie

Much Ado About Nothing

1967

Much Ado About Nothing

as Dogberry

CineRaya

movie

The Spare Tyres

1967

The Spare Tyres

as Council foreman

The Deadly Bees

movie

The Deadly Bees

1966

The Deadly Bees

as H.W. Manfred

The Sandwich Man

movie

The Sandwich Man

1966

The Sandwich Man

as Second Fish Porter

Othello

movie

Othello

1965

Othello

as Iago

The Wild Affair

movie

The Wild Affair

1965

The Wild Affair

as Drunk

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Marcus Brutus

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Shylock

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Sancho Panza

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Voltaire

A Study in Terror

movie

A Study in Terror

1965

A Study in Terror

as Inspector Lestrade

CineRaya

movie

Olivier Talks About Othello

1965

Olivier Talks About Othello

as (archive footage)

The Comedy Man

movie

The Comedy Man

1964

The Comedy Man

as Prout

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Dr Dee

Hot Enough for June

movie

Hot Enough for June

1964

Hot Enough for June

as British Embassy Porter

The Informers

movie

The Informers

1963

The Informers

as Leon Sale

Doctor in Distress

movie

Doctor in Distress

1963

Doctor in Distress

as Corsetiere

The Longest Day

movie

The Longest Day

1962

The Longest Day

as Pvt. Coke (uncredited)

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

movie

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

as Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

Life for Ruth

movie

Life for Ruth

1962

Life for Ruth

as Teddy's Father

CineRaya

movie

The Hard Knock

1962

The Hard Knock

as Franco Angelo

CineRaya

tv

Studio 4

1962

Studio 4

as Fernand Destayac

Z-Cars

tv

Z-Cars

1962

Z-Cars

Private Potter

movie

Private Potter

1962

Private Potter

as Capt. Patterson

CineRaya

tv

The Younger Generation

1961

The Younger Generation

as Ross Mayer

CineRaya

tv

The Younger Generation

1961

The Younger Generation

as George Tremaine

CineRaya

tv

Drama 61-67

1961

Drama 61-67

as Albert Hope

CineRaya

tv

Target Luna

1960

Target Luna

as Conway Henderson

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Franco Angelo

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Bosun

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Patrick Kelly

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as David Field

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Louis

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