Peter Finch
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Finch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Best Peter Finch Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Peter Finch's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Peter Finch.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | Raid on Entebbe | Yitzhak Rabin | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | Network | Howard Beale | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Abdication | Azzolino | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | England Made Me | Erich Krogh | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | Bequest to the Nation | Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | Lost Horizon | Richard Conway | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | Something to Hide | Harry Field | Flop | Similar → |
| 1971 | Sunday Bloody Sunday | Dr. Daniel Hirsh | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | The Red Tent | Umberto Nobile | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Legend of Lylah Clare | Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | Far from the Madding Crowd | William Boldwood | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Lionpower from MGM | Self - Lewis Zarken (archive footage) (uncredited) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1966 | Murderers' Row | British agent (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1966 | 10:30 P.M. Summer | Paul | Flop | Similar → |
| 1966 | Judith | Aaron Stein | Flop | Similar → |
| 1965 | The Flight of the Phoenix | Captain Harris | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | First Men in the Moon | Bailiff's Man (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Pumpkin Eater | Jake Armitage | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Girl with Green Eyes | Eugene Gaillard | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | In the Cool of the Day | Murray Logan | Flop | Similar → |
| 1962 | I Thank a Fool | Stephen Dane | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Sins of Rachel Cade | Colonel Henry Derode | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | No Love for Johnnie | Johnnie Byrne | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | The Trials of Oscar Wilde | Oscar | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Kidnapped | Alan Breck Stewart | Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | The Nun's Story | Dr. Fortunati | Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | Operation Amsterdam | Jan Smit | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | Windom's Way | Alec Windom | Flop | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Shiralee | Macauley | Flop | Similar → |
| 1957 | Robbery Under Arms | Captain Starlight | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Battle of the River Plate | Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee" | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | A Town Like Alice | Joe Harman | Average | Similar → |
| 1955 | Josephine and Men | David Hewer | Average | Similar → |
| 1955 | Simon and Laura | Simon Foster | Average | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Dark Avenger | Comte De Ville | Average | Similar → |
| 1955 | Passage Home | Kapitän John Ryland "Lucky" | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Make Me an Offer! | Charlie | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Father Brown | Gustave Flambeau | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Elephant Walk | John Wiley | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Heart of the Matter | Father Rank | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men | Sheriff of Nottingham | Average | Similar → |
| 1950 | The Miniver Story | Polish officer | Average | Similar → |
| 1950 | The Wooden Horse | Australian in Hospital | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Eureka Stockade | Humffray | Average | Similar → |
| 1949 | Train of Events | Philip Mason | Average | Similar → |
| 1946 | Indonesia Calling | Self - Narrator (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 1944 | The Rats of Tobruk | Peter Linton | Average | Similar → |
| 1939 | Mr. Chedworth Steps Out | Arthur Jacobs | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | Dad and Dave Come to Town | Bill Ryan | Flop | Similar → |
Peter Finch - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Peter Finch?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Peter Finch is "Network" with a rating of 7.8/10.
How many movies has Peter Finch acted in?
Peter Finch has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Peter Finch?
Other notable films include "The Flight of the Phoenix", "The Nun's Story", and "Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood".