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Peter Finch

Acting

Peter Finch

Born September 28, 1916 · South Kensington, London, England, UK · Died January 14, 1977

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

Network

92IMDb8.0

Network

Howard Beale

The Flight of the Phoenix

77IMDb7.5

The Flight of the Phoenix

Captain Harris

The Nun's Story

77IMDb7.5

The Nun's Story

Dr. Fortunati

First Men in the Moon

51IMDb6.5

First Men in the Moon

Bailiff's Man (uncredited)

Sunday Bloody Sunday

63IMDb6.9

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Dr. Daniel Hirsh

Far from the Madding Crowd

65IMDb7.2

Far from the Madding Crowd

William Boldwood

The Red Tent

59IMDb6.8

The Red Tent

Umberto Nobile

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

52IMDb6.5

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

Sheriff of Nottingham

The Battle of the River Plate

55IMDb6.6

The Battle of the River Plate

Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"

Raid on Entebbe

58IMDb6.7

Raid on Entebbe

Yitzhak Rabin

The Pumpkin Eater

62IMDb7.1

The Pumpkin Eater

Jake Armitage

Murderers' Row

36IMDb5.8

Murderers' Row

British agent (uncredited)

Elephant Walk

47IMDb6.3

Elephant Walk

John Wiley

Lost Horizon

31IMDb5.3

Lost Horizon

Richard Conway

A Town Like Alice

IMDb7.2

A Town Like Alice

Joe Harman

Breakdown: 1975

IMDb6.8

Breakdown: 1975

Self (archive footage- Howard Beale Network)

Kidnapped

IMDb6.5

Kidnapped

Alan Breck Stewart

Girl with Green Eyes

59IMDb6.9

Girl with Green Eyes

Eugene Gaillard

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

IMDb7.1

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

Oscar

The Legend of Lylah Clare

IMDb5.7

The Legend of Lylah Clare

Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack

Filmography

  1. 2025Breakdown: 1975Self (archive footage- Howard Beale Network)Movie
  2. 2006The Making of 'Network'Self (archive footage)Movie
  3. 2001Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodSelf (archive footage)Movie
  4. 1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf (archive footage)Movie
  5. 1976Raid on EntebbeYitzhak RabinMovie
  6. 1976NetworkHoward BealeMovie
  7. 1974The AbdicationAzzolinoMovie
  8. 1973England Made MeErich KroghMovie
  9. 1973Something to HideHarry FieldMovie
  10. 1973Bequest to the NationAdm. Lord Horatio NelsonMovie
  11. 1973Lost HorizonRichard ConwayMovie
  12. 1971Film '72SelfSeries
  13. 1971Sunday Bloody SundayDr. Daniel HirshMovie
  14. 1969The Greatest Mother of 'em AllSean HowardMovie
  15. 1969The Red TentUmberto NobileMovie
  16. 1968The Legend of Lylah ClareLewis Zarken / Louie FlackMovie
  17. 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  18. 1967Location: Far from the Madding CrowdSelfMovie
  19. 1967Far from the Madding CrowdWilliam BoldwoodMovie
  20. 1967Lionpower from MGMSelf - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  21. 1966Murderers' RowBritish agent (uncredited)Movie
  22. 196610:30 P.M. SummerPaulMovie
  23. 1966JudithAaron SteinMovie
  24. 1965The Flight of the PhoenixCaptain HarrisMovie
  25. 1964First Men in the MoonBailiff's Man (uncredited)Movie
  26. 1964The Pumpkin EaterJake ArmitageMovie
  27. 1964Girl with Green EyesEugene GaillardMovie
  28. 1963In the Cool of the DayMurray LoganMovie
  29. 1962I Thank a FoolStephen DaneMovie
  30. 1962Antony and CleopatraAntonyMovie
  31. 1961The Sins of Rachel CadeColonel Henry DerodeMovie
  32. 1961No Love for JohnnieJohnnie ByrneMovie
  33. 1960The Trials of Oscar WildeOscarMovie
  34. 1960KidnappedAlan Breck StewartMovie
  35. 1959The Nun's StoryDr. FortunatiMovie
  36. 1959Operation AmsterdamJan SmitMovie
  37. 1957Windom's WayAlec WindomMovie
  38. 1957The ShiraleeMacauleyMovie
  39. 1957Robbery Under ArmsCaptain StarlightMovie
  40. 1956The Battle of the River PlateCaptain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"Movie
  41. 1956A Town Like AliceJoe HarmanMovie
  42. 1955Josephine and MenDavid HewerMovie
  43. 1955Simon and LauraSimon FosterMovie
  44. 1955The Dark AvengerComte De VilleMovie
  45. 1955Passage HomeCaptain Lucky RylandMovie
  46. 1954Make Me an Offer!CharlieMovie
  47. 1954Father BrownGustave FlambeauMovie
  48. 1954Elephant WalkJohn WileyMovie
  49. 1953The Heart of the MatterFather RankMovie
  50. 1953The Story of Gilbert and SullivanRichard D'Oyly CarteMovie
  51. 1952The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie MenSheriff of NottinghamMovie
  52. 1952The Riddle of Robin HoodSelfMovie
  53. 1950The Miniver StoryPolish officerMovie
  54. 1950The Wooden HorseAustralian in HospitalMovie
  55. 1949Eureka StockadeHumffrayMovie
  56. 1949Train of EventsPhilip MasonMovie
  57. 1946A Son Is BornPaul GrahamMovie
  58. 1946Indonesia CallingSelf - Narrator (voice)Movie
  59. 1944Jungle PatrolNarratorMovie
  60. 1944The Rats of TobrukPeter LintonMovie
  61. 1943These Stars Are MineReynolds JuniorMovie
  62. 1941The Power and the GloryFrank MillerMovie
  63. 1939Mr. Chedworth Steps OutArthur JacobsMovie
  64. 1938Dad and Dave Come to TownBill RyanMovie
  65. 1935The Magic ShoesPrince CharmingMovie