Person

Peter Finch

Acting · 1916–1977 · 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.

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  The Dick Cavett Show

  Self - Guest

• Film '72

  Self

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  Network

  Howard Beale

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  The Flight of the Phoenix

  Captain Harris

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  The Battle of the River Plate

  Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"

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  Breakdown: 1975

  Self (archive footage- Howard Beale Network)

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  The Nun's Story

  Dr. Fortunati

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  Raid on Entebbe

  Yitzhak Rabin

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  Far from the Madding Crowd

  William Boldwood

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  First Men in the Moon

  Bailiff's Man (uncredited)

• 2025Breakdown: 1975Self (archive footage- Howard Beale Network)
• 2006The Making of 'Network'Self (archive footage)
• 2001Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodSelf (archive footage)
• 1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf (archive footage)
• 1976Raid on EntebbeYitzhak Rabin
• 1976NetworkHoward Beale
• 1974The AbdicationAzzolino
• 1973England Made MeErich Krogh
• 1973Bequest to the NationAdm. Lord Horatio Nelson
• 1973Lost HorizonRichard Conway
• 1972Something to HideHarry Field
• 1971Film '72Self
• 1971Sunday Bloody SundayDr. Daniel Hirsh
• 1969The Greatest Mother of 'em AllSean Howard
• 1969The Red TentUmberto Nobile
• 1968The Legend of Lylah ClareLewis Zarken / Louie Flack
• 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
• 1967Location: Far from the Madding CrowdHimself
• 1967Far from the Madding CrowdWilliam Boldwood
• 1967Lionpower from MGMSelf - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 1966Murderers' RowBritish agent (uncredited)
• 196610:30 P.M. SummerPaul
• 1966JudithAaron Stein
• 1965The Flight of the PhoenixCaptain Harris
• 1964First Men in the MoonBailiff's Man (uncredited)
• 1964The Pumpkin EaterJake Armitage
• 1964Girl with Green EyesEugene Gaillard
• 1963In the Cool of the DayMurray Logan
• 1962I Thank a FoolStephen Dane
• 1962Antony and CleopatraAntony
• 1961The Sins of Rachel CadeColonel Henry Derode
• 1961No Love for JohnnieJohnnie Byrne
• 1960The Trials of Oscar WildeOscar
• 1960KidnappedAlan Breck Stewart
• 1959The Nun's StoryDr. Fortunati
• 1959Operation AmsterdamJan Smit
• 1957Windom's WayAlec Windom
• 1957The ShiraleeMacauley
• 1957Robbery Under ArmsCaptain Starlight
• 1956The Battle of the River PlateCaptain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
• 1956A Town Like AliceJoe Harman
• 1955Josephine and MenDavid Hewer
• 1955Simon and LauraSimon Foster
• 1955The Dark AvengerComte De Ville
• 1955Passage HomeKapitän John Ryland "Lucky"
• 1954Make Me an Offer!Charlie
• 1954Father BrownGustave Flambeau
• 1954Elephant WalkJohn Wiley
• 1953The Heart of the MatterFather Rank
• 1953The Story of Gilbert and SullivanRichard D'Oyly Carte
• 1952The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie MenSheriff of Nottingham
• 1952The Riddle of Robin HoodHimself
• 1950The Miniver StoryPolish officer
• 1950The Wooden HorseAustralian in Hospital
• 1949Eureka StockadeHumffray
• 1949Train of EventsPhilip Mason
• 1946A Son Is BornPaul Graham
• 1946Indonesia CallingSelf - Narrator (voice)
• 1944Jungle PatrolNarrator
• 1944The Rats of TobrukPeter Linton
• 1943These Stars Are MineReynolds Junior
• 1941The Power and the GloryFrank Miller
• 1939Mr. Chedworth Steps OutArthur Jacobs
• 1938Dad and Dave Come to TownBill Ryan
• 1935The Magic ShoesPrince Charming