Acting
Peter Finch
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
Breakdown: 1975
Film · 2025
The Making of 'Network'
Film · 2006
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Film · 2001
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Film · 1980
Network
Film · 1976
Raid on Entebbe
Film · 1976
The Abdication
Film · 1974
Lost Horizon
Film · 1973
England Made Me
Film · 1973
Bequest to the Nation
Film · 1973
Something to Hide
Film · 1973
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Film · 1971
Film '72
Series · 1971
The Red Tent
Film · 1969
The Greatest Mother of 'em All
Film · 1969
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Film · 1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Series · 1968
Far from the Madding Crowd
Film · 1967
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd
Film · 1967
Lionpower from MGM
Film · 1967
10:30 P.M. Summer
Film · 1966
Judith
Film · 1966
Murderers' Row
Film · 1966
The Flight of the Phoenix
Film · 1965
Girl with Green Eyes
Film · 1964
The Pumpkin Eater
Film · 1964
First Men in the Moon
Film · 1964
In the Cool of the Day
Film · 1963
I Thank a Fool
Film · 1962
Antony and Cleopatra
Film · 1962
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Film · 1961
No Love for Johnnie
Film · 1961
Kidnapped
Film · 1960
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
Film · 1960
The Nun's Story
Film · 1959
Operation Amsterdam
Film · 1959
The Shiralee
Film · 1957
Windom's Way
Film · 1957
Robbery Under Arms
Film · 1957
The Battle of the River Plate
Film · 1956
A Town Like Alice
Film · 1956
The Dark Avenger
Film · 1955
Simon and Laura
Film · 1955
Josephine and Men
Film · 1955
Passage Home
Film · 1955
Elephant Walk
Film · 1954
Father Brown
Film · 1954
Make Me an Offer!
Film · 1954
The Heart of the Matter
Film · 1953
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
Film · 1953
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Film · 1952
The Riddle of Robin Hood
Film · 1952
The Miniver Story
Film · 1950
The Wooden Horse
Film · 1950
Eureka Stockade
Film · 1949
Train of Events
Film · 1949
A Son Is Born
Film · 1946
Indonesia Calling
Film · 1946
The Rats of Tobruk
Film · 1944
Jungle Patrol
Film · 1944
These Stars Are Mine
Film · 1943
The Power and the Glory
Film · 1941
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
Film · 1939
Dad and Dave Come to Town
Film · 1938
The Magic Shoes
Film · 1935