Peter Finch: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch • Frederick George Peter Ingle-Finch
Born September 28, 1916 • LondonEngland
Died January 14, 1977 (aged 60) • Los AngelesCalifornia
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1977) • Academy Award (1977): Actor in a Leading Role • Golden Globe Award (1977): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Married To Yolande Turner (1959–1965) • Eletha Finch (married 1973) • Tamara Tchinarova Finch (1943–1959)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "The Sins of Rachel Cade" (1961) • "Father Brown" (1954) • "The Battle of the River Plate" (1956) • "Josephine and Men" (1955) • "The Trials of Oscar Wilde" (1960) • "Make Me an Offer" (1955) • "Kidnapped" (1960) • "Dad and Dave Come to Town" (1938) • "The Pumpkin Eater" (1964) • "Simon and Laura" (1955) • "The Rats of Tobruk" (1944) • "A Town Like Alice" (1956) • "The Red Tent" (1969) • "The Heart of the Matter" (1953) • "I Thank a Fool" (1962) • "Robbery Under Arms" (1957) • "The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan" (1953) • "A Son Is Born" (1946) • "The Shiralee" (1957) • "Train of Events" (1949) • "Mr. Chedworth Steps Out" (1939) • "Network" (1976) • "The Power and the Glory" (1941) • "The Miniver Story" (1950) • "Eureka Stockade" (1949) • "Lost Horizon" (1973) • "The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men" (1952) • "In the Cool of the Day" (1963) • "No Love for Johnnie" (1961) • "The Abdication" (1974) • "Passage Home" (1955) • "Elephant Walk" (1954) • "Red Sky at Morning" (1948) • "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (1971) • "The Legend of Lylah Clare" (1968) • "Something to Hide" (1972) • "Operation Amsterdam" (1959) • "England Made Me" (1973) • "Far from the Madding Crowd" (1967) • "The Flight of the Phoenix" (1965) • "Windom's Way" (1957) • "Judith" (1966) • "The Wooden Horse" (1950) • "10:30 P.M. Summer" (1966) • "The Dark Avenger" (1955) • "The Nun's Story" (1959) • "Bequest to the Nation" (1973) • "Girl with Green Eyes" (1964)

Top Questions

Is Peter Finch married?
Yolande Turner (1959–1965), Eletha Finch (married 1973), Tamara Tchinarova Finch (1943–1959)
When was Peter Finch born?
Peter Finch was born on September 28, 1916.
Where was Peter Finch born?
Peter Finch was born in South Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom.

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