
Peter Finch
Acting
Born 1916-09-27 · South Kensington, London, England, UK
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

The Making of 'Network'
Feb 28, 2006

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Apr 3, 2001

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Jan 4, 1980

Raid on Entebbe
Dec 26, 1976

Network
Nov 27, 1976

The Abdication
Oct 3, 1974

England Made Me
Jun 1, 1973

Bequest to the Nation
Apr 18, 1973

Lost Horizon
Mar 14, 1973

Something to Hide
Jan 1, 1972

Sunday Bloody Sunday
Jul 1, 1971

The Greatest Mother of 'em All
Dec 31, 1969

The Red Tent
Dec 23, 1969

The Legend of Lylah Clare
Aug 21, 1968

Far from the Madding Crowd
Jun 18, 1967

Lionpower from MGM
Jan 1, 1967

Murderers' Row
Dec 20, 1966

10:30 P.M. Summer
Oct 24, 1966

Judith
Jan 20, 1966

The Flight of the Phoenix
Dec 15, 1965

First Men in the Moon
Aug 6, 1964

The Pumpkin Eater
Jul 16, 1964

Girl with Green Eyes
May 14, 1964

In the Cool of the Day
May 29, 1963

I Thank a Fool
Sep 14, 1962

The Sins of Rachel Cade
Apr 2, 1961

No Love for Johnnie
Feb 14, 1961

The Trials of Oscar Wilde
May 28, 1960

Kidnapped
Feb 24, 1960

The Nun's Story
Jun 18, 1959