Acting · South Kensington, London, England, UK · Born September 28, 1916
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.
MovieThe Making of 'Network'
2006
as Self (archive footage)
MovieCleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
2001
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
as Self (archive footage)
MovieRaid on Entebbe
1976
as Yitzhak Rabin
MovieNetwork
1976
as Howard Beale
MovieThe Abdication
1974
as Azzolino
MovieEngland Made Me
1973
as Erich Krogh
MovieBequest to the Nation
1973
as Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson
MovieLost Horizon
1973
as Richard Conway
MovieSomething to Hide
1972
as Harry Field
Film '72
1971
as Self
MovieSunday Bloody Sunday
1971
as Dr. Daniel Hirsh
MovieThe Greatest Mother of 'em All
1969
as Sean Howard
MovieThe Red Tent
1969
as Umberto Nobile
MovieThe Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
as Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd
1967
as Himself
MovieFar from the Madding Crowd
1967
as William Boldwood
MovieLionpower from MGM
1967
as Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieMurderers' Row
1966
as British agent (uncredited)
Movie10:30 P.M. Summer
1966
as Paul
MovieJudith
1966
as Aaron Stein
MovieThe Flight of the Phoenix
1965
as Captain Harris
MovieFirst Men in the Moon
1964
as Bailiff's Man (uncredited)
MovieThe Pumpkin Eater
1964
as Jake Armitage
MovieGirl with Green Eyes
1964
as Eugene Gaillard
MovieIn the Cool of the Day
1963
as Murray Logan
MovieI Thank a Fool
1962
as Stephen Dane
MovieAntony and Cleopatra
1962
as Antony
MovieThe Sins of Rachel Cade
1961
as Colonel Henry Derode
MovieNo Love for Johnnie
1961
as Johnnie Byrne
MovieThe Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960
as Oscar
MovieKidnapped
1960
as Alan Breck Stewart
MovieThe Nun's Story
1959
as Dr. Fortunati
MovieOperation Amsterdam
1959
as Jan Smit
MovieWindom's Way
1957
as Alec Windom
MovieThe Shiralee
1957
as Macauley
MovieRobbery Under Arms
1957
as Captain Starlight
MovieThe Battle of the River Plate
1956
as Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
MovieA Town Like Alice
1956
as Joe Harman
MovieJosephine and Men
1955
as David Hewer
MovieSimon and Laura
1955
as Simon Foster
MovieThe Dark Avenger
1955
as Comte De Ville
MoviePassage Home
1955
as Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky"
MovieMake Me an Offer!
1954
as Charlie
MovieFather Brown
1954
as Gustave Flambeau
MovieElephant Walk
1954
as John Wiley
MovieThe Heart of the Matter
1953
as Father Rank
MovieThe Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
1953
as Richard D'Oyly Carte
MovieThe Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952
as Sheriff of Nottingham
MovieThe Riddle of Robin Hood
1952
as Himself
MovieThe Miniver Story
1950
as Polish officer
MovieThe Wooden Horse
1950
as Australian in Hospital
MovieEureka Stockade
1949
as Humffray
MovieTrain of Events
1949
as Philip Mason
A Son Is Born
1946
as Paul Graham
MovieIndonesia Calling
1946
as Self - Narrator (voice)
MovieJungle Patrol
1944
as Narrator
MovieThe Rats of Tobruk
1944
as Peter Linton
These Stars Are Mine
1943
as Reynolds Junior
The Power and the Glory
1941
as Frank Miller
MovieMr. Chedworth Steps Out
1939
as Arthur Jacobs
MovieDad and Dave Come to Town
1938
as Bill Ryan
The Magic Shoes
1935
as Prince Charming
