Peter Finch
Born: 1916-09-28
Birthplace: South 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.
Known For
Network
The Battle of the River Plate
The Flight of the Phoenix
The Nun's Story
Sunday Bloody Sunday
The Red Tent
Far from the Madding Crowd
Breakdown: 1975
First Men in the Moon
Lionpower from MGM
Top Movie Credits
Network
Howard Beale
The Battle of the River Plate
Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
The Flight of the Phoenix
Captain Harris
The Nun's Story
Dr. Fortunati
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Dr. Daniel Hirsh
The Red Tent
Umberto Nobile
Far from the Madding Crowd
William Boldwood
Breakdown: 1975
Self (archive footage- Howard Beale Network)
First Men in the Moon
Bailiff's Man (uncredited)
Lionpower from MGM
Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)