Peter Finch
Acting
1916-09-28 · 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.
Filmography
Breakdown: 1975
2025 · Movie
The Making of 'Network'
2006 · Movie
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
2001 · Movie
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980 · Movie
Raid on Entebbe
1976 · Movie
Network
1976 · Movie
The Abdication
1974 · Movie
England Made Me
1973 · Movie
Bequest to the Nation
1973 · Movie
Lost Horizon
1973 · Movie
Something to Hide
1972 · Movie
Film '72
1971 · Series
Sunday Bloody Sunday
1971 · Movie
The Greatest Mother of 'em All
1969 · Movie
The Red Tent
1969 · Movie
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968 · Movie
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Series
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd
1967 · Movie
Far from the Madding Crowd
1967 · Movie
Lionpower from MGM
1967 · Movie
Murderers' Row
1966 · Movie
10:30 P.M. Summer
1966 · Movie
Judith
1966 · Movie
The Flight of the Phoenix
1965 · Movie
First Men in the Moon
1964 · Movie
The Pumpkin Eater
1964 · Movie
Girl with Green Eyes
1964 · Movie
In the Cool of the Day
1963 · Movie
I Thank a Fool
1962 · Movie
Antony and Cleopatra
1962 · Movie
The Sins of Rachel Cade
1961 · Movie
No Love for Johnnie
1961 · Movie
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960 · Movie
Kidnapped
1960 · Movie
The Nun's Story
1959 · Movie
Operation Amsterdam
1959 · Movie
Windom's Way
1957 · Movie
The Shiralee
1957 · Movie
Robbery Under Arms
1957 · Movie
The Battle of the River Plate
1956 · Movie
A Town Like Alice
1956 · Movie
Josephine and Men
1955 · Movie
Simon and Laura
1955 · Movie
The Dark Avenger
1955 · Movie
Passage Home
1955 · Movie
Make Me an Offer!
1954 · Movie
Father Brown
1954 · Movie
Elephant Walk
1954 · Movie
The Heart of the Matter
1953 · Movie
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
1953 · Movie
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952 · Movie
The Riddle of Robin Hood
1952 · Movie
The Miniver Story
1950 · Movie
The Wooden Horse
1950 · Movie
Eureka Stockade
1949 · Movie
Train of Events
1949 · Movie
A Son Is Born
1946 · Movie
Indonesia Calling
1946 · Movie
Jungle Patrol
1944 · Movie
The Rats of Tobruk
1944 · Movie
These Stars Are Mine
1943 · Movie
The Power and the Glory
1941 · Movie
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
1939 · Movie
Dad and Dave Come to Town
1938 · Movie
The Magic Shoes
1935 · Movie