Peter Finch

Peter Finch

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; t...

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10:30 P.M. Summer

As Paul

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The Flight of the Phoenix

As Capt. Harris

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Far from the Madding Crowd

As William Boldwood

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Network

As Howard Beale

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The Red Tent

As Umberto Nobile

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Raid on Entebbe

As Yitzhak Rabin

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The Making of 'Network'

As Self (archive footage)

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The Nun's Story

As Dr. Fortunati

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The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

As Sheriff of Nottingham

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The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

As Self (archive footage)

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Kidnapped

As Alan Breck Stewart

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Elephant Walk

As John Wiley

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Sunday Bloody Sunday

As Dr. Daniel Hirsh

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Operation Amsterdam

As Jan Smit

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Girl with Green Eyes

As Eugene Gaillard

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The Battle of the River Plate

As Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"

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Eureka Stockade

As Humffray

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The Rats of Tobruk

As Peter Linton

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The Pumpkin Eater

As Jake Armitage

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The Sins of Rachel Cade

As Colonel Henry Derode

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The Dark Avenger

As Comte De Ville

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The Legend of Lylah Clare

As Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack

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A Town Like Alice

As Joe Harman

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Lost Horizon

As Richard Conway

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Father Brown

As Gustave Flambeau

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I Thank a Fool

As Stephen Dane

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Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

As Self (archive footage)

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Simon and Laura

As Simon Foster

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The Heart of the Matter

As Father Rank

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In the Cool of the Day

As Murray Logan

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No Love for Johnnie

As Johnnie Byrne

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Judith

As Aaron Stein

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The Trials of Oscar Wilde

As Oscar

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Josephine and Men

As David Hewer

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The Shiralee

As Macauley

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Make Me an Offer!

As Charlie

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The Miniver Story

As Polish officer

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Passage Home

As Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"

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The Wooden Horse

As Australian in Hospital

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The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

As Richard D'Oyly Carte

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Murderers' Row

As British agent (uncredited)

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Windom's Way

As Alec Windom

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Robbery Under Arms

As Captain Starlight

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First Men in the Moon

As Bailiff's Man (uncredited)

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Mr. Chedworth Steps Out

As Arthur Jacobs

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Bequest to the Nation

As Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson

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England Made Me

As Erich Krogh

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The Magic Shoes

As Prince Charming

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The Abdication

As Azzolino

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Something to Hide

As Harry Field

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The Power and the Glory

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A Son Is Born

As Paul Graham

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Indonesia Calling

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Dad and Dave Come to Town

As Bill Ryan

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Jungle Patrol

As Narrator

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Train of Events

As Philip Mason

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These Stars Are Mine

As Reynolds Junior

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The Greatest Mother of 'em All

As Sean Howard

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Location: Far from the Madding Crowd

As Himself

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The Riddle of Robin Hood

As Himself

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The Dick Cavett Show

As Self - Guest