Peter Finch
Acting
Born September 28, 1916 — Died January 14, 1977
From South Kensington, London, England, UK
Also known as Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch
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 fr...
Filmography
Breakdown: 1975
Self (archive footage- Howard Beale Network)
20256.8
The Making of 'Network'
Self (archive footage)
2006
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
20017.2
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Self (archive footage)
19804.0
Raid on Entebbe
Yitzhak Rabin
19766.0
Network
Howard Beale
19767.8
The Abdication
Azzolino
19745.6
England Made Me
Erich Krogh
19736.1
Bequest to the Nation
Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson
19736.5
Lost Horizon
Richard Conway
19735.5
Something to Hide
Harry Field
19725.8
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Dr. Daniel Hirsh
19716.6
The Greatest Mother of 'em All
Sean Howard
1969
The Red Tent
Umberto Nobile
19696.1
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack
19686.0
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Location: Far from the Madding Crowd
Himself
19677.0
Far from the Madding Crowd
William Boldwood
19676.9
Lionpower from MGM
Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)
19676.3
Murderers' Row
British agent (uncredited)
19665.7
10:30 P.M. Summer
Paul
19665.3
Judith
Aaron Stein
19664.8
The Flight of the Phoenix
Captain Harris
19657.2
First Men in the Moon
Bailiff's Man (uncredited)
19646.3
The Pumpkin Eater
Jake Armitage
19646.7
Girl with Green Eyes
Eugene Gaillard
19646.7
In the Cool of the Day
Murray Logan
19635.8
I Thank a Fool
Stephen Dane
19626.1
Antony and Cleopatra
Antony
1962
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Colonel Henry Derode
19616.4
No Love for Johnnie
Johnnie Byrne
19616.7
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
Oscar
19606.4
Kidnapped
Alan Breck Stewart
19606.6
The Nun's Story
Dr. Fortunati
19597.2
Operation Amsterdam
Jan Smit
19596.1
Windom's Way
Alec Windom
19575.3
The Shiralee
Macauley
19575.1
Robbery Under Arms
Captain Starlight
19575.2
The Battle of the River Plate
Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
19566.4
A Town Like Alice
Joe Harman
19566.4
Josephine and Men
David Hewer
19556.4
Simon and Laura
Simon Foster
19555.9
The Dark Avenger
Comte De Ville
19556.4
Passage Home
Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"
19555.9
Make Me an Offer!
Charlie
19547.4
Father Brown
Gustave Flambeau
19546.5
Elephant Walk
John Wiley
19545.9
The Heart of the Matter
Father Rank
19536.7
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
Richard D'Oyly Carte
19535.0
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Sheriff of Nottingham
19526.2
The Riddle of Robin Hood
Himself
1952
The Miniver Story
Polish officer
19506.3
The Wooden Horse
Australian in Hospital
19506.8
Eureka Stockade
Humffray
19496.0
Train of Events
Philip Mason
19496.3
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A Son Is Born
Paul Graham
19467.0
Indonesia Calling
Self - Narrator (voice)
19466.1
Jungle Patrol
Narrator
19447.0
The Rats of Tobruk
Peter Linton
19446.4
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These Stars Are Mine
Reynolds Junior
1943
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The Power and the Glory
Frank Miller
19419.0
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
Arthur Jacobs
19397.0
Dad and Dave Come to Town
Bill Ryan
19386.0
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The Magic Shoes
Prince Charming
1935