Peter Finch

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... show more

Known For

Acting

Popularity

0.6

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

South Kensington, London, England, UK

Birthday

September 27, 1916

Deathday

January 14, 1977

Known for

10:30 P.M. Summer

10:30 P.M. Summer

1966
5.2
The Flight of the Phoenix

The Flight of the Phoenix

1965
7.2
Far from the Madding Crowd

Far from the Madding Crowd

1967
6.8
Network

Network

1976
7.8
The Red Tent

The Red Tent

1969
6.0
Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

1976
6.0
The Making of 'Network'

The Making of 'Network'

2006
0.0
The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story

1959
7.2
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952
6.2
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980
4.0
Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1960
6.6
Elephant Walk

Elephant Walk

1954
5.8
Sunday Bloody Sunday

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971
6.6
Operation Amsterdam

Operation Amsterdam

1959
5.8
Girl with Green Eyes

Girl with Green Eyes

1964
6.7
The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

1956
6.3
Eureka Stockade

Eureka Stockade

1949
5.6
The Rats of Tobruk

The Rats of Tobruk

1944
5.7
The Pumpkin Eater

The Pumpkin Eater

1964
6.6
The Sins of Rachel Cade

The Sins of Rachel Cade

1961
6.1
The Dark Avenger

The Dark Avenger

1955
6.0
The Legend of Lylah Clare

The Legend of Lylah Clare

1968
5.9
A Town Like Alice

A Town Like Alice

1956
6.3
Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

1973
5.4
Father Brown

Father Brown

1954
6.4
I Thank a Fool

I Thank a Fool

1962
5.5
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

2001
7.2
Simon and Laura

Simon and Laura

1955
5.6
The Heart of the Matter

The Heart of the Matter

1953
6.6
In the Cool of the Day

In the Cool of the Day

1963
5.4
No Love for Johnnie

No Love for Johnnie

1961
6.2
Judith

Judith

1966
4.3
The Trials of Oscar Wilde

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

1960
6.3
Josephine and Men

Josephine and Men

1955
6.0
The Shiralee

The Shiralee

1957
4.8
Make Me an Offer!

Make Me an Offer!

1954
6.7
The Miniver Story

The Miniver Story

1950
6.0
Passage Home

Passage Home

1955
5.6
The Wooden Horse

The Wooden Horse

1950
6.8
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

1953
4.0
Murderers' Row

Murderers' Row

1966
5.7
Windom's Way

Windom's Way

1957
5.0
Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms

1957
4.9
First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon

1964
6.4
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out

Mr. Chedworth Steps Out

1939
6.0
England Made Me

England Made Me

1973
5.7
Bequest to the Nation

Bequest to the Nation

1973
5.7
The Magic Shoes

The Magic Shoes

1935
0.0
The Abdication

The Abdication

1974
5.2
Something to Hide

Something to Hide

1972
5.2
The Power and the Glory

The Power and the Glory

1941
0.0
A Son Is Born

A Son Is Born

1946
0.0
Indonesia Calling

Indonesia Calling

1946
5.9
Dad and Dave Come to Town

Dad and Dave Come to Town

1938
5.3
Jungle Patrol

Jungle Patrol

1944
0.0
Train of Events

Train of Events

1949
6.2
These Stars Are Mine

These Stars Are Mine

1943
0.0
The Greatest Mother of 'em All

The Greatest Mother of 'em All

1969
0.0
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd

Location: Far from the Madding Crowd

1967
0.0
The Riddle of Robin Hood

The Riddle of Robin Hood

1952
0.0
Lionpower from MGM

Lionpower from MGM

1967
4.5
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968
6.8
Film '72

Film '72

1971
4.7

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