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British-born Australian actor (1916-1977)
Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch was an English-born 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 British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and a Best Actor award from the Golden Globes.Wikipedia
| Born | September 28, 1916 |
| Hometown | South Kensington, United Kingdom |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Eletha Barrett (m 1973 - 1977) , Yolande Turner (m 1959 - 1965) , Tamara Tchinarova (m 1943 - 1959) |
| Children | Charles Finch |
| Parents | Alicia Gladys Fisher , George Finch , Wentworth Edward Dallas "Jock" Campbell |
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | Network | Winner |
| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Network | Winner |
| 1977 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | Network | Winner |
| 1972 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Sunday Bloody Sunday | Nominated |
| 1972 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | Sunday Bloody Sunday | Winner |