Peter Finch
Acting · Born Sep 28, 1916 · Died Jan 14, 1977 (60) · 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.
Known for
Network
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The Flight of the Phoenix
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The Nun's Story
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First Men in the Moon
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Sunday Bloody Sunday
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Far from the Madding Crowd
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The Red Tent
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The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
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The Battle of the River Plate
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Raid on Entebbe
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The Pumpkin Eater
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