Peter Finch

Acting

Peter Finch

Born September 28, 1916 · South Kensington, London, England, UK

Died January 14, 1977 · aged 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…

Known For

NetworkNetwork · 1976
Network
7.81976
MovieDrama
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
The Flight of the PhoenixThe Flight of the Phoenix · 1965
The Flight of the Phoenix
7.21965
MovieAdventureDrama
A cargo aircraft crashes in a sandstorm in the Sahara with less than a dozen men on board. One of the passengers is an airplane designer who comes up with the idea of ripping off the undamaged wing and using it as the basis for a replacement aircraft they need to build before their food and water run out.
The Battle of the River PlateThe Battle of the River Plate · 1956
The Battle of the River Plate
6.41956
MovieDramaHistory
In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring the ocean for cargo ships to sink.
The Nun's StoryThe Nun's Story · 1959
The Nun's Story
7.21959
MovieDrama
After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.
First Men in the MoonFirst Men in the Moon · 1964
First Men in the Moon
6.31964
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew made up of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria proving that the astronauts were not the first men on the moon.
The Legend of Lylah ClareThe Legend of Lylah Clare · 1968
The Legend of Lylah Clare
6.01968
MovieDramaCrime
A dictatorial film director hires an unknown actress to play the lead role in a planned movie biography of a late, great Hollywood star.
Sunday Bloody SundaySunday Bloody Sunday · 1971
Sunday Bloody Sunday
6.51971
MovieDrama
Recently divorced career woman Alex Greville begins a romantic relationship with glamorous mod artist Bob Elkin, fully aware that he's also intimately involved with middle-aged doctor Daniel Hirsh. For both Alex and Daniel, the younger man represents a break with their repressive pasts, and though both know that Bob is seeing both of them, neither is willing to let go of the youth and vitality he brings to their otherwise stable lives.
Far from the Madding CrowdFar from the Madding Crowd · 1967
Far from the Madding Crowd
6.91967
MovieDramaHistory
Bathsheba Everdine, a willful, flirtatious, young woman, unexpectedly inherits a large farm and becomes romantically involved with three widely divergent men.

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