7.8
Movie
Acting
Peter Finch
- Born
- Died
- (aged 60)
- Birthplace
- South Kensington, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 65 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.2
Movie
The Flight of the Phoenix
7.2
Movie
The Nun's Story
6.5
Movie
Sunday Bloody Sunday
6.9
Movie
Far from the Madding Crowd
6.1
Movie
The Red Tent
6.2
Movie
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
6.4
Movie
The Battle of the River Plate
6.0
Movie
Raid on Entebbe
6.6
Movie
The Pumpkin Eater
5.9
Movie
Elephant Walk
5.4
Movie
Lost Horizon
6.4
Movie
A Town Like Alice
6.5
Movie
Kidnapped
6.7
Movie
Girl with Green Eyes
6.4
Movie
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
6.0
Movie
The Legend of Lylah Clare
6.5
Movie
Father Brown
Acting credits 65
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Breakdown: 1975 Film | Self (archive footage- Howard Beale Network) |
| 2006 | The Making of 'Network' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1980 | The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1976 | Raid on Entebbe Film | Yitzhak Rabin |
| 1976 | Network Film | Howard Beale |
| 1974 | The Abdication Film | Azzolino |
| 1973 | England Made Me Film | Erich Krogh |
| 1973 | Something to Hide Film | Harry Field |
| 1973 | Bequest to the Nation Film | Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson |
| 1973 | Lost Horizon Film | Richard Conway |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1971 | Sunday Bloody Sunday Film | Dr. Daniel Hirsh |
| 1969 | The Greatest Mother of 'em All Film | Sean Howard |
| 1969 | The Red Tent Film | Umberto Nobile |
| 1968 | The Legend of Lylah Clare Film | Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Location: Far from the Madding Crowd Film | Self |
| 1967 | Far from the Madding Crowd Film | William Boldwood |
| 1967 | Lionpower from MGM Film | Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Murderers' Row Film | British agent (uncredited) |
| 1966 | 10:30 P.M. Summer Film | Paul |
| 1966 | Judith Film | Aaron Stein |
| 1965 | The Flight of the Phoenix Film | Captain Harris |
| 1964 | First Men in the Moon Film | Bailiff's Man (uncredited) |
| 1964 | The Pumpkin Eater Film | Jake Armitage |
| 1964 | Girl with Green Eyes Film | Eugene Gaillard |
| 1963 | In the Cool of the Day Film | Murray Logan |
| 1962 | I Thank a Fool Film | Stephen Dane |
| 1962 | Antony and Cleopatra Film | Antony |
| 1961 | The Sins of Rachel Cade Film | Colonel Henry Derode |
| 1961 | No Love for Johnnie Film | Johnnie Byrne |
| 1960 | The Trials of Oscar Wilde Film | Oscar |
| 1960 | Kidnapped Film | Alan Breck Stewart |
| 1959 | The Nun's Story Film | Dr. Fortunati |
| 1959 | Operation Amsterdam Film | Jan Smit |
| 1957 | Windom's Way Film | Alec Windom |
| 1957 | The Shiralee Film | Macauley |
| 1957 | Robbery Under Arms Film | Captain Starlight |
| 1956 | The Battle of the River Plate Film | Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee" |
| 1956 | A Town Like Alice Film | Joe Harman |
| 1955 | Josephine and Men Film | David Hewer |
| 1955 | Simon and Laura Film | Simon Foster |
| 1955 | The Dark Avenger Film | Comte De Ville |
| 1955 | Passage Home Film | Captain Lucky Ryland |
| 1954 | Make Me an Offer! Film | Charlie |
| 1954 | Father Brown Film | Gustave Flambeau |
| 1954 | Elephant Walk Film | John Wiley |
| 1953 | The Heart of the Matter Film | Father Rank |
| 1953 | The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan Film | Richard D'Oyly Carte |
| 1952 | The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men Film | Sheriff of Nottingham |
| 1952 | The Riddle of Robin Hood Film | Self |
| 1950 | The Miniver Story Film | Polish officer |
| 1950 | The Wooden Horse Film | Australian in Hospital |
| 1949 | Eureka Stockade Film | Humffray |
| 1949 | Train of Events Film | Philip Mason |
| 1946 | A Son Is Born Film | Paul Graham |
| 1946 | Indonesia Calling Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1944 | Jungle Patrol Film | Narrator |
| 1944 | The Rats of Tobruk Film | Peter Linton |