Acting · 1916
Peter Finch
Born Sep 28, 1916·South Kensington, London, England, UK·Died Jan 14, 1977 (60)
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
40 titles- 2025
Breakdown: 1975Self (archive footage- Howard Beale Network)6.9Movie - 2006
The Making of 'Network'Self (archive footage)Movie - 2001
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodSelf (archive footage)7.3Movie - 1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf (archive footage)4.0Movie - 1976
NetworkHoward Beale7.8Movie - 1976
Raid on EntebbeYitzhak Rabin6.0Movie - 1974
The AbdicationAzzolino5.6Movie - 1973
Lost HorizonRichard Conway5.4Movie - 1973
Bequest to the NationAdm. Lord Horatio Nelson6.5Movie - 1971Film '72Self5.1Show
- 1971
Sunday Bloody SundayDr. Daniel Hirsh6.6Movie - 1969
The Red TentUmberto Nobile6.0Movie - 1968
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest6.8Show - 1968
The Legend of Lylah ClareLewis Zarken / Louie Flack6.0Movie - 1967
Far from the Madding CrowdWilliam Boldwood6.9Movie - 1966
Murderers' RowBritish agent (uncredited)5.7Movie - 1965
The Flight of the PhoenixCaptain Harris7.2Movie - 1964
First Men in the MoonBailiff's Man (uncredited)6.3Movie - 1964
Girl with Green EyesEugene Gaillard6.7Movie - 1964
The Pumpkin EaterJake Armitage6.7Movie - 1963
In the Cool of the DayMurray Logan5.8Movie - 1962
I Thank a FoolStephen Dane6.1Movie - 1961
No Love for JohnnieJohnnie Byrne6.7Movie - 1961
The Sins of Rachel CadeColonel Henry Derode6.4Movie - 1960
The Trials of Oscar WildeOscar6.4Movie - 1960
KidnappedAlan Breck Stewart6.5Movie - 1959
The Nun's StoryDr. Fortunati7.2Movie - 1957
Robbery Under ArmsCaptain Starlight5.2Movie - 1956
The Battle of the River PlateCaptain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"6.4Movie - 1956
A Town Like AliceJoe Harman6.4Movie - 1955
The Dark AvengerComte De Ville6.4Movie - 1955
Simon and LauraSimon Foster5.9Movie - 1954
Elephant WalkJohn Wiley5.9Movie - 1954
Make Me an Offer!Charlie7.4Movie - 1953
The Heart of the MatterFather Rank6.8Movie - 1953
The Story of Gilbert and SullivanRichard D'Oyly Carte5.0Movie - 1952
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie MenSheriff of Nottingham6.2Movie - 1950
The Miniver StoryPolish officer6.2Movie - 1949
Train of EventsPhilip Mason6.3Movie - 1949
Eureka StockadeHumffray6.0Movie