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My Take
What strikes me about Albert Finney is how quietly he resisted the trappings of stardom while collecting the kind of honors most actors only dream of. Rising from working-class Salford, he won Best Promising Newcomer in 1961 and capped his career with a BAFTA Fellowship in 2001, all without surrendering his footing in the theatre. I admire actors who refuse to be neatly packaged, and Finney's restless movement between stage, screen, song and direction speaks to a man who chased the craft, not the fame. His Olivier and Golden Globe wins feel earned rather than engineered. He remains, to me, a model of durable, unglamorous integrity.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Albert Finney
- Name (Japanese)
- アルバート・フィニー
- Reading
- あるばーと・ふぃにー
- Born
- May 9, 1936 – February 7, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Salford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / film producer / film director / singer / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Buile Hill High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1961 BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
- 1961 National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
- 1963 Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
- 1984 London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year
- 1986 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor
- 1970 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- 1984 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
- 2001 BAFTA Fellowship
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Albert Finney born?
May 9, 1936 – February 7, 2019.
Where is Albert Finney from?
Albert Finney is from Salford, United Kingdom.
What does Albert Finney do?
Albert Finney works as film actor, film producer, film director, singer, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.