Peter Finch
Known for: Acting
Born: September 28, 1916
Died: January 14, 1977
Place of birth: South Kensington, London, England, UK
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.
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Filmography
63 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
6.8
Breakdown: 1975
2025
NR
The Making of 'Network'
2006
7.3
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
2001
4.0
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
6.0
Raid on Entebbe
1976
7.8
Network
1976
5.6
The Abdication
1974
6.1
England Made Me
1973
5.8
Something to Hide
1973
6.5
Bequest to the Nation
1973
5.4
Lost Horizon
19735.1
Film '72
1971
6.5
Sunday Bloody Sunday
1971
NR
The Greatest Mother of 'em All
1969
6.1
The Red Tent
1969
6.0
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
19687.0
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd
1967
6.9
Far from the Madding Crowd
1967
6.3
Lionpower from MGM
1967
5.7
Murderers' Row
1966
5.3
10:30 P.M. Summer
1966
4.8
Judith
1966
7.2
The Flight of the Phoenix
1965
6.3
First Men in the Moon
1964
6.7
The Pumpkin Eater
1964
6.7
Girl with Green Eyes
1964
5.8
In the Cool of the Day
1963
6.1
I Thank a Fool
1962
NR
Antony and Cleopatra
1962
6.4
The Sins of Rachel Cade
1961
6.7
No Love for Johnnie
1961
6.4
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960
6.5
Kidnapped
1960
7.2
The Nun's Story
1959
6.1
Operation Amsterdam
1959
5.3
Windom's Way
1957
5.1
The Shiralee
1957
5.2
Robbery Under Arms
1957
6.4
The Battle of the River Plate
1956
6.4
A Town Like Alice
1956
6.4
Josephine and Men
1955
5.9
Simon and Laura
1955
6.4
The Dark Avenger
1955
5.9
Passage Home
1955
7.4
Make Me an Offer!
1954
6.5
Father Brown
1954
5.9
Elephant Walk
1954
6.8
The Heart of the Matter
1953
5.0
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
1953
6.2
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952
NR
The Riddle of Robin Hood
1952
6.2
The Miniver Story
1950
6.8
The Wooden Horse
1950
6.0
Eureka Stockade
1949
6.3
Train of Events
19497.0
A Son Is Born
1946
6.1
Indonesia Calling
1946
7.0
Jungle Patrol
1944
6.4
The Rats of Tobruk
1944NR
These Stars Are Mine
19439.0
The Power and the Glory
1941
7.0
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
1939
6.0
Dad and Dave Come to Town
1938NR
The Magic Shoes
1935