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Peter Finch was a stage actor, film actor and screenwriter. Peter Finch was born in South Kensington, United Kingdom on September 28, 1916. Death is recorded on January 14, 1977, at the age of 60. Education on record includes North Sydney Technical High School. Listed accolades include Academy Award for Best Actor (1977) and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
My Take
Finch is an actor I hold in quiet awe. Born in London in 1916, shipped to Australia at ten, he clawed his way up through vaudeville and radio before conquering British theatre with the Old Vic. The crowning irony is his 1977 Academy Award for Best Actor in Network, the first ever awarded posthumously, for that incendiary, screaming on-air meltdown that still raises the hairs on my neck. A lifetime spent ricocheting between stage and screen, and he seized his finest honor at the very last. That arc, ending on his highest note, leaves me bowing my head in genuine respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Finch
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・フィンチ
- Reading
- ぴーたー・ふぃんち
- Born
- September 28, 1916 – January 14, 1977
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- South Kensington, United Kingdom
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / screenwriter / writer
2. Background
- High school
- North Sydney Technical High School
Awards & achievements
- 1977 Academy Award for Best Actor
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Peter Finch born?
Born September 28, 1916.
When did Peter Finch die?
Died January 14, 1977, aged 60.
Where was Peter Finch from?
Peter Finch was from South Kensington, United Kingdom.
What did Peter Finch do?
Peter Finch worked as stage actor, film actor, actor, screenwriter, writer.
How tall was Peter Finch?
Peter Finch was 175 cm.
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