
Peter Finch
- Born
- September 28, 1916
- Died
- January 14, 1977 (60 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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.
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Filmography
- 2025Breakdown: 1975Film · Self (archive footage- Howard Beale Network)★ 6.9

- 2006The Making of 'Network'Film · Self (archive footage)

- 2001Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodFilm · Self (archive footage)

- 1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sFilm · Self (archive footage)

- 1976Raid on EntebbeFilm · Yitzhak Rabin★ 6.0

- 1976NetworkFilm · Howard Beale★ 7.8

- 1974The AbdicationFilm · Azzolino

- 1973England Made MeFilm · Erich Krogh

- 1973Something to HideFilm · Harry Field

- 1973Bequest to the NationFilm · Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson

- 1973Lost HorizonFilm · Richard Conway★ 5.4

- 1971Sunday Bloody SundayFilm · Dr. Daniel Hirsh★ 6.6

- 1969The Greatest Mother of 'em AllFilm · Sean Howard

- 1969The Red TentFilm · Umberto Nobile★ 6.1

- 1968The Legend of Lylah ClareFilm · Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack★ 6.0

- 1967Location: Far from the Madding CrowdLocation: Far from the Madding CrowdFilm · Self
- 1967Far from the Madding CrowdFilm · William Boldwood★ 6.9

- 1967Lionpower from MGMFilm · Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)

- 1966Murderers' RowFilm · British agent (uncredited)★ 5.7

- 196610:30 P.M. SummerFilm · Paul★ 5.3

- 1966JudithFilm · Aaron Stein

- 1965The Flight of the PhoenixFilm · Captain Harris★ 7.2

- 1964First Men in the MoonFilm · Bailiff's Man (uncredited)★ 6.3

- 1964The Pumpkin EaterFilm · Jake Armitage★ 6.7

- 1964Girl with Green EyesFilm · Eugene Gaillard★ 6.7

- 1963In the Cool of the DayFilm · Murray Logan

- 1962I Thank a FoolFilm · Stephen Dane

- 1962Antony and CleopatraFilm · Antony

- 1961The Sins of Rachel CadeFilm · Colonel Henry Derode

- 1961No Love for JohnnieFilm · Johnnie Byrne

- 1960The Trials of Oscar WildeFilm · Oscar★ 6.4

- 1960KidnappedFilm · Alan Breck Stewart★ 6.5

- 1959The Nun's StoryFilm · Dr. Fortunati★ 7.2

- 1959Operation AmsterdamFilm · Jan Smit

- 1957Windom's WayFilm · Alec Windom

- 1957The ShiraleeFilm · Macauley

- 1957Robbery Under ArmsFilm · Captain Starlight

- 1956The Battle of the River PlateFilm · Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"★ 6.4

- 1956A Town Like AliceFilm · Joe Harman★ 6.4

- 1955Josephine and MenFilm · David Hewer

- 1955Simon and LauraFilm · Simon Foster

- 1955The Dark AvengerFilm · Comte De Ville

- 1955Passage HomeFilm · Captain Lucky Ryland

- 1954Make Me an Offer!Film · Charlie

- 1954Father BrownFilm · Gustave Flambeau★ 6.5

- 1954Elephant WalkFilm · John Wiley★ 5.9

- 1953The Heart of the MatterFilm · Father Rank

- 1953The Story of Gilbert and SullivanFilm · Richard D'Oyly Carte

- 1952The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie MenFilm · Sheriff of Nottingham★ 6.2

- 1952The Riddle of Robin HoodFilm · Self

- 1950The Miniver StoryFilm · Polish officer

- 1950The Wooden HorseFilm · Australian in Hospital★ 6.8

- 1949Eureka StockadeFilm · Humffray

- 1949Train of EventsFilm · Philip Mason

- 1946A Son Is BornA Son Is BornFilm · Paul Graham
- 1946Indonesia CallingFilm · Self - Narrator (voice)

- 1944Jungle PatrolFilm · Narrator

- 1944The Rats of TobrukFilm · Peter Linton

- 1943These Stars Are MineThese Stars Are MineFilm · Reynolds Junior
- 1941The Power and the GloryThe Power and the GloryFilm · Frank Miller
- 1939Mr. Chedworth Steps OutFilm · Arthur Jacobs

- 1938Dad and Dave Come to TownFilm · Bill Ryan

- 1935The Magic ShoesThe Magic ShoesFilm · Prince Charming