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Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for 10:30 P.M. Summer
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10:30 P.M. Summer

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10:30 P.M. Summer
Paul
Poster for The Flight of the Phoenix
MOVIE

The Flight of the Phoenix

7.2(0.4K)
The Flight of the Phoenix
Captain Harris
Poster for Far from the Madding Crowd
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Far from the Madding Crowd

6.9(0.1K)
Far from the Madding Crowd
William Boldwood
Poster for Network
MOVIE

Network

7.8(2.0K)
Network
Howard Beale
Poster for The Red Tent
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The Red Tent

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The Red Tent
Umberto Nobile
Poster for Raid on Entebbe
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Raid on Entebbe

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Raid on Entebbe
Yitzhak Rabin
Poster for The Making of 'Network'
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The Making of 'Network'

The Making of 'Network'
Self (archive footage)
Poster for The Nun's Story
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The Nun's Story

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The Nun's Story
Dr. Fortunati
Poster for The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
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The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

6.2(0.1K)
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Sheriff of Nottingham
Poster for The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
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The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

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The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Self (archive footage)

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Peter Finch portrait
Peter Finch portrait
Peter Finch portrait
Peter Finch portrait
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