Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Born
September 28, 1916 · South Kensington, London, England, UK
Died
January 14, 1977
  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Director

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.

Filmography · 19 credits