Peter Finch

Explore Peter Finch's movie filmography on ReelBot, including film credits, roles, release dates, ratings, and movie details.

Acting

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