Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Acting
Born 1916-09-28 - Died 1977-01-14South Kensington, London, England, UK

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 posthumous Academy Award in an acting category; the other was fellow Australian Heath Ledger.

Movies (63)

Network
7.8

Network

1976Movie7.8
The Battle of the River Plate
6.4

The Battle of the River Plate

1956Movie6.4
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
6.4

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

1960Movie6.4
The Nun's Story
7.2

The Nun's Story

1959Movie7.2
The Flight of the Phoenix
7.2

The Flight of the Phoenix

1965Movie7.2
Breakdown: 1975
6.8

Breakdown: 1975

2025Movie6.8
The Red Tent
6.1

The Red Tent

1969Movie6.1
Lionpower from MGM
6.3

Lionpower from MGM

1967Movie6.3
First Men in the Moon
6.3

First Men in the Moon

1964Movie6.3
Far from the Madding Crowd
6.9

Far from the Madding Crowd

1967Movie6.9
Raid on Entebbe
6.0

Raid on Entebbe

1976Movie6.0
Murderers' Row
5.7

Murderers' Row

1966Movie5.7
Operation Amsterdam
6.1

Operation Amsterdam

1959Movie6.1
The Legend of Lylah Clare
6.0

The Legend of Lylah Clare

1968Movie6.0
A Town Like Alice
6.4

A Town Like Alice

1956Movie6.4
Kidnapped
6.5

Kidnapped

1960Movie6.5
Sunday Bloody Sunday
6.5

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971Movie6.5
Train of Events
6.3

Train of Events

1949Movie6.3
The Dark Avenger
6.4

The Dark Avenger

1955Movie6.4
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
6.2

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952Movie6.2
The Wooden Horse
6.8

The Wooden Horse

1950Movie6.8
Lost Horizon
5.4

Lost Horizon

1973Movie5.4
The Pumpkin Eater
6.7

The Pumpkin Eater

1964Movie6.7
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
4.0

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980Movie4.0
The Shiralee
5.1

The Shiralee

1957Movie5.1
Elephant Walk
5.9

Elephant Walk

1954Movie5.9
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
7.3

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

2001Movie7.3
Father Brown
6.5

Father Brown

1954Movie6.5
The Making of 'Network'

The Making of 'Network'

2006Movie
10:30 P.M. Summer
5.3

10:30 P.M. Summer

1966Movie5.3
Girl with Green Eyes
6.7

Girl with Green Eyes

1964Movie6.7
The Miniver Story
6.2

The Miniver Story

1950Movie6.2
England Made Me
6.1

England Made Me

1973Movie6.1
Judith
4.8

Judith

1966Movie4.8
The Abdication
5.6

The Abdication

1974Movie5.6
Indonesia Calling
6.1

Indonesia Calling

1946Movie6.1
Passage Home
5.9

Passage Home

1955Movie5.9
Simon and Laura
5.9

Simon and Laura

1955Movie5.9
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
5.0

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

1953Movie5.0
The Heart of the Matter
6.8

The Heart of the Matter

1953Movie6.8
Windom's Way
5.3

Windom's Way

1957Movie5.3
In the Cool of the Day
5.8

In the Cool of the Day

1963Movie5.8
Robbery Under Arms
5.2

Robbery Under Arms

1957Movie5.2
The Sins of Rachel Cade
6.4

The Sins of Rachel Cade

1961Movie6.4
Bequest to the Nation
6.5

Bequest to the Nation

1973Movie6.5
Josephine and Men
6.4

Josephine and Men

1955Movie6.4
No Love for Johnnie
6.7

No Love for Johnnie

1961Movie6.7
These Stars Are Mine

These Stars Are Mine

1943Movie
Jungle Patrol
7.0

Jungle Patrol

1944Movie7.0
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
7.0

Mr. Chedworth Steps Out

1939Movie7.0
I Thank a Fool
6.1

I Thank a Fool

1962Movie6.1
Eureka Stockade
6.0

Eureka Stockade

1949Movie6.0
Make Me an Offer!
7.4

Make Me an Offer!

1954Movie7.4
Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

1962Movie
A Son Is Born
7.0

A Son Is Born

1946Movie7.0
Something to Hide
5.8

Something to Hide

1973Movie5.8
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd
7.0

Location: Far from the Madding Crowd

1967Movie7.0
The Greatest Mother of 'em All

The Greatest Mother of 'em All

1969Movie
The Riddle of Robin Hood

The Riddle of Robin Hood

1952Movie
The Magic Shoes

The Magic Shoes

1935Movie
The Power and the Glory
9.0

The Power and the Glory

1941Movie9.0
The Rats of Tobruk
6.4

The Rats of Tobruk

1944Movie6.4
Dad and Dave Come to Town
6.0

Dad and Dave Come to Town

1938Movie6.0

TV Shows (2)

Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8