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Jon Finch (I) (1942–2012)

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Dark, broodingly handsome Jon Finch was the son of a merchant banker. His first stage role was in elementary school at age 13 playing a Roman noblewoman(!). After gaining experience in amateur theatre groups and following a short stint with a folk singing group, he suddenly left for military service at age 18... See full bio »

Born:

in Caterham, Surrey, England, UK

Died:

(age 70) in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK
Roman Polanski and Jon Finch Still of Mia Farrow, Olivia Hussey and Jon Finch in Death on the Nile
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Filmography

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2005 Kingdom of Heaven
Jerusalem
 
2003 New Tricks (TV series)
Roddy Wringer
– Episode #1.0 (2003) … Roddy Wringer
 
2002 Anazapta
Sir Walter de Mellerby
 
1998 Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord
Derek Jarvis
 
1996 White Men Are Cracking Up (short)
Margrave
 
1996 Darklands
David Keller
 
1994 Siren Spirits (TV mini-series)
Detective Margrave
– White Men Are Cracking Up (1994) … Detective Margrave
 
1994 Lurking Fear
Bennett
 
1994 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Count Sylvius
– The Mazarin Stone (1994) … Count Sylvius
 
1993 Maigret (TV series)
Charles Mascoulin
– Maigret and the Minister (1993) … Charles Mascoulin
 
1992 Dangerous Curves (TV series)
Arthur Stuart
– Paint by Numbers (1992) … Arthur Stuart
 
1991 Merlin of the Crystal Cave (TV movie)
Vortigern
 
1990 South of the Border (TV series)
– Episode #2.3 (1990)
 
1990 The Bill (TV series)
Commander Peterfield
– Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (1990) … Commander Peterfield
 
1989 La più bella del reame
Jeremy
 
1989 The Play on One (TV series)
Finn
– Unexplained Laughter (1989) … Finn
 
1989 Streets of Yesterday
 
1988 The Rainbow (TV series)
Uncle Tom
– The Widening Circle (1988) … Uncle Tom
– Ghosts (1988) … Uncle Tom
 
1988 Plaza Real
David
 
1988 Paradiso (short)
Butler Ward
 
1988 The Voice
Miller
 
1987 Theatre Night (TV series)
Peter Davis
– Make and Break (1987) … Peter Davis
 
1987 Riviera (TV movie)
Jeffers
 
1984 Much Ado About Nothing (TV movie)
Don Pedro
 
1984 The Odd Job Man (TV series)
George Griffin
 
1984 Pop Pirates
Coastguard
 
1983 Power Game
 
1982 Giro City
O'Mally
 
1982 Doktor Faustus
Adrian Leverkühn
 
1981 Peter and Paul (TV movie)
Luke
 
1980 Gary Cooper, que estás en los cielos
 
1980 Breaking Glass
Woods
 
1980 Hammer House of Horror (TV series)
David Winter
– Witching Time (1980) … David Winter
 
1980 The Martian Chronicles (TV mini-series)
Christ
– The Martians (1980) … Christ (credit only)
– The Settlers (1980) … Christ
– The Expeditions (1980) … Christ (credit only)
 
1979 Henry IV Part II (TV movie)
King Henry the Fourth
 
1979 Henry IV Part I (TV movie)
King Henry the Fourth
 
1979 La Sabina
Michael
 
1978 Richard II (TV movie)
Henry Bolingbroke
 
1978 Death on the Nile
Mr. Ferguson
 
1977 Curro Jiménez (TV series)
McCallaghan
– El míster (1977) … McCallaghan
 
1977 The Standard
Charbinsky
 
1977 The New Avengers (TV series)
Wallace
– Medium Rare (1977) … Wallace
 
1977 Dossiers: Danger immédiat (TV series)
David (segment "Affaire Martine Desclos, L'")
– L'affaire Martine Desclos … David (segment "Affaire Martine Desclos, L'")
 
1976 Une femme fidèle
Comte Charles de Lapalmmes
 
1976 The Second Power
Juan de Sacramonte
 
1975 Ben Hall (TV series)
Ben Hall
– Once Upon a Time (1975) … Ben Hall
– Nobody's Man (1975) … Ben Hall
 
1975 Diagnosis: Murder
Det. Insp. Lomax
 
1973 The Last Days of Man on Earth
Jerry Cornelius
 
1973 Lady Caroline Lamb
William Lamb
 
1972 Frenzy
Richard Ian Blaney
 
1971 Macbeth
Macbeth
 
1971 Sunday Bloody Sunday
Scotsman
 
1970 The Horror of Frankenstein
Lt. Henry Becker
 
1970 The Vampire Lovers
Carl Ebhardt
 
1969 Counterstrike (TV series)
Simon King
– The Mutant (1969) … Simon King
– All That Glistens (1969) … Simon King
– Backlash (1969) … Simon King
– The Lemming Syndrome (1969) … Simon King
– Out of Mind (1969) … Simon King
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1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Steve
– Steve (1969) … Steve
 
1969 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Sir Edward Mortimer
– Mary Queen of Scots (1969) … Sir Edward Mortimer
 
1968 Tom Grattan's War (TV series)
Charlie
– The Fire Raisers (1968) … Charlie
 
1967-1968 Z Cars (TV series)
Ron / Whiteside
– Attack: Part 2 (1968) … Whiteside
– Attack: Part 1 (1968) … Whiteside
– The Great Fur Robbery: Part 2 (1967) … Ron
– The Great Fur Robbery: Part 1 (1967) … Ron
 
1967-1968 City 68' (TV series)
Walker
– Freedom of the City (1968) … Walker
– The Appointment (1967) … Walker
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Coker
– Rogue's Gallery: The Curious Adventures of Miss Jane Rawley (1968) … Mr. Coker
 
1967 The Fellows (TV series)
Benny
– The Straight Way (1967) … Benny
 
1964 Crossroads (TV series)
Gareth Leyton
 
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2006 The Path to Redemption (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2002 Polanski y los ojos del mal (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Story of 'Frenzy' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Drug-Taking and the Arts (documentary)
Gérard de Nerval
 
1978 Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette (TV short)
Himself / James Ferguson
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 Shakespeare Uncovered (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2011 Jon Finch: The Ultimate Impresario (video short)
Himself
 
2003 The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (video documentary)
Himself
 

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The Vampire Lovers -- The Countess is called away to tend a sick friend and imposes on the General to accept her daughter Marcilla as a houseguest... Frenzy -- A serial killer is murdering London women with a necktie. The police have a suspect... but he's the wrong man.
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Personal Details

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Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I never wanted to be a big star. I usually do one film a year, so I always have enough money to enjoy myself and keep myself out of the public eye. It's a very pleasant life, not one of great ambition. See more »

Trivia:

He was chosen, somewhat incongruously, to play the Aboriginal Detective Inspector Bonaparte in the Australian television series Boney, but pulled out two weeks before filming, having been picked to play the lead in Frenzy. See more »

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