Biography

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.

Known For

Network

Howard Beale

The Nun's Story

Dr. Fortunati

The Flight of the Phoenix

Captain Harris

The Battle of the River Plate

Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Dr. Daniel Hirsh

The Red Tent

Umberto Nobile

Far from the Madding Crowd

William Boldwood

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

Sheriff of Nottingham