Peter Finch
Acting
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
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movieThe Making of 'Network'
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieCleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
Self (archive footage)
movieRaid on Entebbe
1976
Yitzhak Rabin
movieNetwork
1976
Howard Beale
movieThe Abdication
1974
Azzolino
movieEngland Made Me
1973
Erich Krogh
movieBequest to the Nation
1973
Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson
movieLost Horizon
1973
Richard Conway
movieSomething to Hide
1972
Harry Field
movieSunday Bloody Sunday
1971
Dr. Daniel Hirsh
movieThe Greatest Mother of 'em All
1969
Sean Howard
movieThe Red Tent
1969
Umberto Nobile
movieThe Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieFar from the Madding Crowd
1967
William Boldwood
movieLionpower from MGM
1967
Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieMurderers' Row
1966
British agent (uncredited)
movieJudith
1966
Aaron Stein
movieThe Flight of the Phoenix
1965
Captain Harris
movieFirst Men in the Moon
1964
Bailiff's Man (uncredited)
movieThe Pumpkin Eater
1964
Jake Armitage
movieGirl with Green Eyes
1964
Eugene Gaillard
movieIn the Cool of the Day
1963
Murray Logan
movieI Thank a Fool
1962
Stephen Dane
movieThe Sins of Rachel Cade
1961
Colonel Henry Derode
movieNo Love for Johnnie
1961
Johnnie Byrne
movieKidnapped
1960
Alan Breck Stewart
movieThe Nun's Story
1959
Dr. Fortunati
movieOperation Amsterdam
1959
Jan Smit
movieWindom's Way
1957
Alec Windom
movieThe Shiralee
1957
Macauley
movieRobbery Under Arms
1957
Captain Starlight
movieThe Battle of the River Plate
1956
Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
movieA Town Like Alice
1956
Joe Harman
movieJosephine and Men
1955
David Hewer
movieSimon and Laura
1955
Simon Foster
movieThe Dark Avenger
1955
Comte De Ville
moviePassage Home
1955
Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"
movieMake Me an Offer!
1954
Charlie
movieFather Brown
1954
Gustave Flambeau
movieElephant Walk
1954
John Wiley
movieThe Heart of the Matter
1953
Father Rank
movieThe Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
1953
Richard D'Oyly Carte
movieThe Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952
Sheriff of Nottingham
movieThe Miniver Story
1950
Polish officer
movieThe Wooden Horse
1950
Australian in Hospital
movieEureka Stockade
1949
Humffray
movieTrain of Events
1949
Philip Mason
A Son Is Born
1946
Paul Graham
movieIndonesia Calling
1946
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieJungle Patrol
1944
Narrator
movieThe Rats of Tobruk
1944
Peter Linton
These Stars Are Mine
1943
Reynolds Junior
movieMr. Chedworth Steps Out
1939
Arthur Jacobs
movieDad and Dave Come to Town
1938
Bill Ryan
The Magic Shoes
1935
Prince Charming