Acting
Peter Finch
Born 28 September 1916 in South Kensington, London, England, UK · Died 14 January 1977
64 credits
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.
Known for
Acting 64
- 2025Breakdown: 1975FilmSelf (archive footage- Howard Beale Network)
- 2006The Making of 'Network'FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2001Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1976NetworkFilmHoward Beale
- 1976Raid on EntebbeFilmYitzhak Rabin
- 1974The AbdicationFilmAzzolino
- 1973Lost HorizonFilmRichard Conway
- 1973England Made MeFilmErich Krogh
- 1973Bequest to the NationFilmAdm. Lord Horatio Nelson
- 1973Something to HideFilmHarry Field
- 1971Sunday Bloody SundayFilmDr. Daniel Hirsh
- 1971Film '72SeriesSelf
- 1969The Red TentFilmUmberto Nobile
- 1969The Greatest Mother of 'em AllFilmSean Howard
- 1968The Legend of Lylah ClareFilmLewis Zarken / Louie Flack
- 1967Far from the Madding CrowdFilmWilliam Boldwood
- 1967Lionpower from MGMFilmSelf - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1967Location: Far from the Madding CrowdFilmSelf
- 1966Murderers' RowFilmBritish agent (uncredited)
- 196610:30 P.M. SummerFilmPaul
- 1966JudithFilmAaron Stein
- 1965The Flight of the PhoenixFilmCaptain Harris
- 1964First Men in the MoonFilmBailiff's Man (uncredited)
- 1964The Pumpkin EaterFilmJake Armitage
- 1964Girl with Green EyesFilmEugene Gaillard
- 1963In the Cool of the DayFilmMurray Logan
- 1962I Thank a FoolFilmStephen Dane
- 1962Antony and CleopatraFilmAntony
- 1961No Love for JohnnieFilmJohnnie Byrne
- 1961The Sins of Rachel CadeFilmColonel Henry Derode
- 1960The Trials of Oscar WildeFilmOscar
- 1960KidnappedFilmAlan Breck Stewart
- 1959The Nun's StoryFilmDr. Fortunati
- 1959Operation AmsterdamFilmJan Smit
- 1957The ShiraleeFilmMacauley
- 1957Robbery Under ArmsFilmCaptain Starlight
- 1957Windom's WayFilmAlec Windom
- 1956The Battle of the River PlateFilmCaptain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
- 1956A Town Like AliceFilmJoe Harman
- 1955The Dark AvengerFilmComte De Ville
- 1955Simon and LauraFilmSimon Foster
- 1955Passage HomeFilmCaptain Lucky Ryland
- 1955Josephine and MenFilmDavid Hewer
- 1954Elephant WalkFilmJohn Wiley
- 1954Father BrownFilmGustave Flambeau
- 1954Make Me an Offer!FilmCharlie
- 1953The Heart of the MatterFilmFather Rank
- 1953The Story of Gilbert and SullivanFilmRichard D'Oyly Carte
- 1952The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie MenFilmSheriff of Nottingham
- 1952The Riddle of Robin HoodFilmSelf
- 1950The Wooden HorseFilmAustralian in Hospital
- 1950The Miniver StoryFilmPolish officer
- 1949Train of EventsFilmPhilip Mason
- 1949Eureka StockadeFilmHumffray
- 1946Indonesia CallingFilmSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1946A Son Is BornFilmPaul Graham
- 1944The Rats of TobrukFilmPeter Linton
- 1944Jungle PatrolFilmNarrator
- 1943These Stars Are MineFilmReynolds Junior
- 1941The Power and the GloryFilmFrank Miller
- 1939Mr. Chedworth Steps OutFilmArthur Jacobs
- 1938Dad and Dave Come to TownFilmBill Ryan
- 1935The Magic ShoesFilmPrince Charming
Filmography from TMDB.