Image: Wikimedia CommonsPeter Finch
British-Australian actor (1916–1977)
- Born September 28, 1916
- 6 movies
Peter Finch was an English and Australian actor, born in London and raised in Sydney, where he worked in vaudeville and radio before becoming a star of Australian films. After joining the Old Vic Company he found critical success in Britain on stage and screen. He won five BAFTA Awards for Best Actor and the Academy Award (Oscar) for playing Howard Beale in Network (1976).
Peter Finch appears in 6 films in The Rerun, from 1954 to 1969. Most of that work is in drama, adventure and history. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Hardy Krüger (2), John Schlesinger (2).
Known for
- Network (1976), Howard Beale. His portrayal of the television anchorman won the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actor.
- The Flight of the Phoenix (1965).
- Far from the Madding Crowd (1967).
- The Nun’s Story (1959).
- The Battle of the River Plate (1956).
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Peter Finch been in?
- Peter Finch appears in The Red Tent (1969), Far from the Madding Crowd (1967), The Flight of the Phoenix (1965), The Nun’s Story (1959), The Battle of the River Plate (1956) and Elephant Walk (1954) on The Remote.
- When was Peter Finch born?
- Peter Finch was born on 28 September 1916.
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