Peter Finch
ActingBorn: 1916-09-28Place 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.
Known For
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
No Image
Film '72
Self
Lionpower from MGM
Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)
Network
Howard Beale
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Dr. Daniel Hirsh
The Flight of the Phoenix
Captain Harris
The Pumpkin Eater
Jake Armitage
The Nun's Story
Dr. Fortunati
Far from the Madding Crowd
William Boldwood
Indonesia Calling
Self - Narrator (voice)