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.

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Filmography

View The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series
6.8
View Film '72
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Film '72

1971Series
4.7
View Network
Network

Network

1976Film
7.8
View The Flight of the Phoenix
The Flight of the Phoenix

The Flight of the Phoenix

1965Film
7.2
View The Red Tent
The Red Tent

The Red Tent

1969Film
6.0
View The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

1956Film
6.3
View Raid on Entebbe
Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

1976Film
6.0
View The Nun's Story
The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story

1959Film
7.2
View The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952Film
6.2
View First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon

1964Film
6.3
View The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980Film
4.0
View Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd

Far from the Madding Crowd

1967Film
6.8