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Peter Finch

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, Sep 27 1916

Birthplace: South Kensington, London, England, UK

Death: Fri, Jan 14 1977

Peter Finch is 60 years old

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The Making of 'Network'

Peter Finch would have been no older than 60 in The Making of 'Network' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 2006

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Peter Finch would have been no older than 60 in Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 03 2001

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

Peter Finch would have been no older than 60 in The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1980

Raid on Entebbe

Peter Finch was 60 in Raid on Entebbe as 'Yitzhak Rabin'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 26 1976

Network

Peter Finch was 60 in Network as 'Howard Beale'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1976

The Abdication

Peter Finch was 58 in The Abdication as 'Azzolino'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1974

England Made Me

Peter Finch was 56 in England Made Me as 'Erich Krogh'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1973

Bequest to the Nation

Peter Finch was 56 in Bequest to the Nation as 'Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1973

Lost Horizon

Peter Finch was 56 in Lost Horizon as 'Richard Conway'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1973

Something to Hide

Peter Finch was 55 in Something to Hide as 'Harry Field'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Peter Finch was 54 in Sunday Bloody Sunday as 'Dr. Daniel Hirsh'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1971

The Greatest Mother of 'em All

Peter Finch was 53 in The Greatest Mother of 'em All as 'Sean Howard'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1969

The Red Tent

Peter Finch was 53 in The Red Tent as 'Umberto Nobile'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 23 1969

The Legend of Lylah Clare

Peter Finch was 51 in The Legend of Lylah Clare as 'Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1968

Location: Far from the Madding Crowd

Peter Finch was 51 in Location: Far from the Madding Crowd as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1967

Far from the Madding Crowd

Peter Finch was 50 in Far from the Madding Crowd as 'William Boldwood'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 18 1967

Murderers' Row

Peter Finch was 50 in Murderers' Row as 'British agent (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 1966

10:30 P.M. Summer

Peter Finch was 50 in 10:30 P.M. Summer as 'Paul'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 24 1966

Judith

Peter Finch was 49 in Judith as 'Aaron Stein'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 20 1966

The Flight of the Phoenix

Peter Finch was 49 in The Flight of the Phoenix as 'Capt. Harris'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1965

The Pumpkin Eater

Peter Finch was 47 in The Pumpkin Eater as 'Jake Armitage'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 1964

First Men in the Moon

Peter Finch was 47 in First Men in the Moon as 'Bailiff's Man (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1964

Girl with Green Eyes

Peter Finch was 47 in Girl with Green Eyes as 'Eugene Gaillard'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1964

In the Cool of the Day

Peter Finch was 46 in In the Cool of the Day as 'Murray Logan'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1963

I Thank a Fool

Peter Finch was 45 in I Thank a Fool as 'Stephen Dane'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1962

The Sins of Rachel Cade

Peter Finch was 44 in The Sins of Rachel Cade as 'Colonel Henry Derode'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1961

No Love for Johnnie

Peter Finch was 44 in No Love for Johnnie as 'Johnnie Byrne'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 1961

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

Peter Finch was 43 in The Trials of Oscar Wilde as 'Oscar'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1960

Kidnapped

Peter Finch was 43 in Kidnapped as 'Alan Breck Stewart'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1960

The Nun's Story

Peter Finch was 42 in The Nun's Story as 'Dr. Fortunati'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 1959

Operation Amsterdam

Peter Finch was 42 in Operation Amsterdam as 'Jan Smit'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 12 1959

Windom's Way

Peter Finch was 41 in Windom's Way as 'Alec Windom'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1957

The Shiralee

Peter Finch was 40 in The Shiralee as 'Macauley'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 1957

Robbery Under Arms

Peter Finch was 40 in Robbery Under Arms as 'Captain Starlight'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 10 1957

The Battle of the River Plate

Peter Finch was 40 in The Battle of the River Plate as 'Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 30 1956

A Town Like Alice

Peter Finch was 39 in A Town Like Alice as 'Joe Harman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1956

Josephine and Men

Peter Finch was 39 in Josephine and Men as 'David Hewer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1955

Simon and Laura

Peter Finch was 39 in Simon and Laura as 'Simon Foster'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1955

The Dark Avenger

Peter Finch was 38 in The Dark Avenger as 'Comte De Ville'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1955

Passage Home

Peter Finch was 38 in Passage Home as 'Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 1955

Make Me an Offer!

Peter Finch was 38 in Make Me an Offer! as 'Charlie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 1954

Father Brown

Peter Finch was 37 in Father Brown as 'Gustave Flambeau'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 1954

Elephant Walk

Peter Finch was 37 in Elephant Walk as 'John Wiley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 21 1954

The Heart of the Matter

Peter Finch was 37 in The Heart of the Matter as 'Father Rank'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 1953

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

Peter Finch was 36 in The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan as 'Richard D'Oyly Carte'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 1953

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

Peter Finch was 35 in The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men as 'Sheriff of Nottingham'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 26 1952

The Riddle of Robin Hood

Peter Finch was 35 in The Riddle of Robin Hood as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

The Miniver Story

Peter Finch was 34 in The Miniver Story as 'Polish officer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1950

The Wooden Horse

Peter Finch was 34 in The Wooden Horse as 'Australian in Hospital'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 16 1950

Eureka Stockade

Peter Finch was 32 in Eureka Stockade as 'Humffray'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1949

Train of Events

Peter Finch was 32 in Train of Events as 'Philip Mason'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 1949

A Son Is Born

Peter Finch was 29 in A Son Is Born as 'Paul Graham'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1946

Indonesia Calling

Peter Finch was 29 in Indonesia Calling

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1946

Jungle Patrol

Peter Finch was 28 in Jungle Patrol as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1944

The Rats of Tobruk

Peter Finch was 27 in The Rats of Tobruk as 'Peter Linton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1944

These Stars Are Mine

Peter Finch was 26 in These Stars Are Mine as 'Reynolds Junior'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 26 1943

The Power and the Glory

Peter Finch was 24 in The Power and the Glory

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1941

Mr. Chedworth Steps Out

Peter Finch was 22 in Mr. Chedworth Steps Out as 'Arthur Jacobs'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1939

Dad and Dave Come to Town

Peter Finch was 22 in Dad and Dave Come to Town as 'Bill Ryan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 29 1938

The Magic Shoes

Peter Finch was 18 in The Magic Shoes as 'Prince Charming'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935

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The Dick Cavett Show

Peter Finch was 51+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968