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Finlay Currie was born in Edinburgh, United Kingdom on January 20, 1878. Finlay Currie was listed as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on May 9, 1968, at the age of 90. Schooling on record includes George Watson's College.
My Take
Finlay Currie is the kind of actor I find endlessly compelling: a man whose gravitas could only have come from a lifetime on the stage. Born in 1878 Edinburgh and working until 1968, he gave us the convict Magwitch in Great Expectations, Saint Peter in Quo Vadis, and Balthazar in Ben-Hur, roles that demand weight no young performer can fake. What strikes me is how his decades of theatrical apprenticeship ripened into that towering screen presence in his later years. He embodies the idea that some artistry only deepens with age, and I deeply respect a career devoted so patiently to the craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Finlay Currie
- Name (Japanese)
- フィンレイ・カリー
- Reading
- ふぃんれい・かりー
- Born
- January 20, 1878 – May 9, 1968
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- George Watson's College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finlay%20Currie
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1391088
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Finlay Currie born?
Born January 20, 1878.
When did Finlay Currie die?
Died May 9, 1968, aged 90.
Where was Finlay Currie from?
Finlay Currie was from Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
What did Finlay Currie do?
Finlay Currie worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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