Peter Finch

Birth Name:

Peter Finch

Birth Place:

London, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

First person to be posthumously award an Oscar for his performance in "Network"
Raised by extended family members, he once spent several months living in a Buddhist monastery in India before moving to Australia to live with his great-uncle
Quote: "Good acting should teach people to understand rather than judge․"
After years of small stage productions in Australia, he would gain the most fame upon moving to London and signing a long-term contract with Laurence Olivier who would assist in launching his film career
Co-founded the Mercury Theatre Company in 1946, productions at which would eventually catch the attention of Laurence Olivier who would later persuade him to move to London in 1948
Served in WWII as an anti-aircraft gunner during the bombing of Darwin, during which he also toured as an actor, putting on productions for soldiers stationed in the Middle East

1957BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor:Winner
1958BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor:Nominated
1960BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor:Nominated
1961BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor:Winner
1961Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actor:Winner
1961Silver Prize (1959-1967) - Best Actor:Winner
1962BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor:Winner
1967NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
1971NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
1972Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
1972BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
1972Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
1972NSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
1972Etoile de Cristal - Best Foreign Actor (Meilleur acteur étranger):Winner
1977Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
1977Golden Globe - Best Actor in Motion Picture - Drama:Winner
1977Gold Medal - Favorite Movie:Nominated
1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special:Nominated
1978BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Winner

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