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Peter Finch
Actor

Peter Finch

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Playing Howard Beale in Network.

Dad and Dave Come to Town · Network

Born
28 September 1916
Birthplace
South Kensington
Died
14 January 1977

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Peter Finch

Peter Finch was a British-born Australian actor whose stage and film career brought five leading-actor BAFTAs and a posthumous Oscar.

Early life

Childhood

Lived in France and India before moving to Sydney in 1926, where he later began theatre and radio work.

Career

  1. 1933

    Stage work

    Acted with the New Sydney Repertory Company.

  2. 1938

    Feature debut

    Appeared in Dad and Dave Come to Town.

  3. After 1945

    Britain

    Joined the Old Vic and developed an international film career.

Selected work

Dad and Dave Come to Town

An early film appearance.

Network

Played television presenter Howard Beale.

Beyond work

Family

Married Eletha Barrett in 1973; their daughter was Diana.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

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