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One of Britain's finest products of the stage, film and TV, actor Frank Finlay, he with the dark and handsomely serious-to-mordant looks, was born on August 6, 1926, in Farnworth, England, the son of Josiah, a butcher, and Margaret Finlay. Of English, Irish and Scottish descent, Frank attended St. Gregory... See full bio »

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2008-2009 Four Seasons (TV mini-series)
Alexander 'Alex' Combe
– Winter (2009) … Alexander 'Alex' Combe
– Autumn (2008) … Alexander 'Alex' Combe
– Summer (2008) … Alexander 'Alex' Combe
 
2008 Merlin (TV series)
Anhora
– The Labyrinth of Gedref (2008) … Anhora
 
2007/I The Waiting Room
Roger
 
2006 Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (TV movie)
Arnold Tennison
 
2004-2006 Life Begins (TV series)
Eric Thornhill
– Episode #3.6 (2006) … Eric Thornhill
– Episode #3.1 (2006) … Eric Thornhill
– Episode #2.8 (2005) … Eric Thornhill
– When Lifes Collide (2005) … Eric Thornhill
– Hidden Pain (2005) … Eric Thornhill
See all 16 episodes »
 
2006 Johnny and the Bomb (TV mini-series)
Tom Maxwell
 
2004 Lighthouse Hill
Alfred
 
2003 The Statement
Commissaire Vionnet
 
2003 Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness (TV movie)
Arnold Tennison
 
2003 Eroica (TV movie)
Josef Haydn
 
2003 The Lost Prince (TV movie)
Asquith
 
2002 Silent Cry
Dr. Robert Barrum
 
2002 The Pianist
Father
 
2001 The Martins
Mr. Heath
 
2001 Station Jim (TV movie)
Riorden Snr
 
2000 The Sins (TV mini-series)
Uncle Irwin Green
– Sloth (2000) … Uncle Irwin Green
– Anger (2000) … Uncle Irwin Green
– Greed (2000) … Uncle Irwin Green
– Envy (2000) … Uncle Irwin Green
– Lust (2000) … Uncle Irwin Green
See all 7 episodes »
 
2000 In the Beginning (TV movie)
God (voice) (uncredited)
 
2000 Brand Spanking New Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.8 (2000)
 
2000 Ghosthunter (short)
Charlie Fielding
 
2000 Where the Heart Is (TV series)
Mr. Turner
– Legacy (2000) … Mr. Turner
 
2000 Longitude (TV movie)
Adm. Wagner
 
1998-1999 How Do You Want Me? (TV series)
Astley Yardley
– The Pleasures of Village Life (1999) … Astley Yardley
– Ready Steady Kill (1999) … Astley Yardley
– The Bad Builders (1999) … Astley Yardley
– Nude Modelling Module (1999) … Astley Yardley
– I'm Not an Alcoholic (1999) … Astley Yardley
See all 12 episodes »
 
1999 The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (TV movie)
General Bulstrode
 
1999 Dreaming of Joseph Lees
Father
 
1998 Stiff Upper Lips
Hudson Junior
 
1998 The Grand (TV series)
Edward Lawrence
– Episode #2.7 (1998) … Edward Lawrence
 
1997 Romance and Rejection
Mike's Dad
 
1997 For My Baby
Rudi Wittfogel
 
1997 Common As Muck (TV series)
Derek
– Episode #2.4 (1997) … Derek
– Episode #2.3 (1997) … Derek
– Episode #2.2 (1997) … Derek
 
1996 Tiré à part
John Rathbone
 
1995 Gospa
Monsignor
 
1995 A Mind to Murder (TV movie)
Professor Etherege
 
1994 Heartbeat (TV series)
Howard Franklin
– Lost and Found (1994) … Howard Franklin
 
1994 Lovejoy (TV series)
Harold Plumb
– Fruit of the Desert (1994) … Harold Plumb
 
1994 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Professor Coram / Sergius
– The Golden Pince-Nez (1994) … Professor Coram/Sergius
 
1994 Charlemagne (TV mini-series)
Alcuin de York
– L'empereur (1994) … Alcuin de York
– Le roi (1994) … Alcuin de York
 
1993 Sparrow
Father Nunzio
 
1993 An Exchange of Fire (TV movie)
Pavel Rhele
 
1992 Stalin (TV movie)
Sergei Alliluyev
 
1992 The Other Side (TV movie)
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
 
1992 La mansión de los Cthulhu
Chandu
 
1991 Mountain of Diamonds (TV movie)
Garrick
 
1990 King of the Wind
Edward Coke
 
1989 The Return of the Musketeers
Porthos
 
1988 Erebus: The Aftermath (TV mini-series)
Judge Peter Mahon
 
1987 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
Bar Customer: Pinocchio II Segment
– 1987 Christmas Special (1987) … Bar Customer: Pinocchio II Segment
 
1987 Casanova (TV movie)
Razetta
 
1985 Lifeforce
Dr. Hans Fallada
 
1985 Screen Two (TV series)
Frank Strange
– In the Secret State (1985) … Frank Strange
 
1985 Nineteen Nineteen
Sigmund Freud (voice)
 
1984 Arch of Triumph (TV movie)
Boris
 
1984 A Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Jacob Marley
 
1984 Sakharov (TV movie)
Kravtsov
 
1984 Nine Days in May (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1983 The Key
Nino Rolfe
 
1983 The Black Adder (TV series)
The Witchsmeller Pursuivant
– Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1983) … The Witchsmeller Pursuivant
 
1983 The Ploughman's Lunch
Matthew Fox
 
1983 Enigma
Canarsky
 
1982 All for Love (TV series)
Captain Mans
– Mona (1982) … Captain Mans
 
1982 The Return of the Soldier
William Grey
 
1970-1981 Play for Today (TV series)
Andrew / Dearth / Frank Doel
– Dear Brutus (1981) … Dearth
– 84, Charing Cross Road (1975) … Frank Doel
– The Lie (1970) … Andrew
 
1981 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Arthur Pearson
– There's One Born Every Minute (1981) … Arthur Pearson
 
1980 Betzi (TV movie)
Napoleon
 
1979 Ring of Darkness
Paul
 
1979 Murder by Decree
Inspector Lestrade
 
1978 The Thief of Baghdad (TV movie)
Abu Bakar
 
1978 The Wild Geese
Fr. Geoghagen - The Priest
 
1978 Saturday, Sunday, Monday (TV movie)
Peppino
 
1977 Great Performances (TV series)
Abraham van Helsing
– Count Dracula (1977) … Abraham van Helsing
 
1977 Another Bouquet (TV mini-series)
Peter Manson
– Departures (1977) … Peter Manson
– Emergencies (1977) … Peter Manson
– Resolutions (1977) … Peter Manson
– Reprisals (1977) … Peter Manson
– Accusations (1977) … Peter Manson
See all 7 episodes »
 
1976 Bouquet of Barbed Wire (TV series)
Peter Manson
– Leave-Taking (1976) … Peter Manson
– Premonitions (1976) … Peter Manson
– Repercussions (1976) … Peter Manson
– Festivities (1976) … Peter Manson
– Diversions (1976) … Peter Manson
See all 7 episodes »
 
1975 Pas de frontières pour l'inspecteur: Le bouc émissaire (TV movie)
Van der Valk
 
1974 The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge
Porthos
 
1973 Van der Valk und die Reichen (TV movie)
Van der Valk
 
1973 The Three Musketeers
Porthos / O'Reilly
 
1973 Shaft in Africa
Amafi
 
1969-1973 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Brutus / Sancho Panza / Shylock / …
– Candide (1973) … Voltaire
– The Adventures of Don Quixote (1973) … Sancho Panza
– The Merchant of Venice (1972) … Shylock
– Julius Caesar (1969) … Brutus
 
1969-1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Adolf Hitler / Wilfred Tilley
– The Death of Adolph Hitler (1973) … Adolf Hitler
– The Piano Tuner (1969) … Wilfred Tilley
 
1972 The Exorcism of Hugh
George Dabernon
 
1972 Van der Valk und das Mädchen (TV movie)
Piet van der Valk
 
1972 Sitting Target
Marty Gold
 
1972 Danny Jones
Mr. Jones
 
1971 Gumshoe
William
 
1971 Casanova (TV mini-series)
Casanova
– Golden Apples (1971) … Casanova
– Fevers of Love (1971) … Casanova
– Window, Window (1971) … Casanova
– Magic Moments (1971) … Casanova
– One at a Time (1971) … Casanova
See all 6 episodes »
 
1971/I In the Devil's Garden
Det. Chief Supt. Velyan
 
1970 Cromwell
John Carter
 
1970 The Molly Maguires
Davies
 
1969 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Albert
– Blood of the Lamb (1969) … Albert
 
1962-1969 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Bosun / David Field / Franco Angelo / …
– A Foot in the Door (1969) … David Field
– Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1967) … Patrick Kelly
– Always Something Hot (1962) … Bosun
– The Hard Knock (1962) … Franco Angelo
 
1969 This Happy Breed (TV movie)
 
1968 Twisted Nerve
Henry Durnley
 
1968/I The Shoes of the Fisherman
Igor Bounin
 
1968 Inspector Clouseau
Supt. Weaver
 
1967 The Spare Tyres (short)
Council foreman
 
1967 Les Misérables (TV mini-series)
Jean Valjean
– Redemption (1967) … Jean Valjean
– Insurrection (1967) … Jean Valjean
– The Trap (1967) … Jean Valjean
– Marius (1967) … Jean Valjean
– Sanctuary (1967) … Jean Valjean
See all 10 episodes »
 
1967 I'll Never Forget What's'isname
Chaplain
 
1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Dr. Dee
– The Magicians: Dr. Dee, Kelly and the Spirits (1967) … Dr. Dee
 
1967 Robbery
Robinson
 
1967/I The Jokers
Harrassed man
 
1967 The Deadly Bees
H.W. Manfred
 
1967 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
The man
– Oldenberg (1967) … The man
 
1967 Much Ado About Nothing (TV movie)
Dogberry
 
1966 Thirteen Against Fate (TV series)
Dr. Hans Kuperus
– The Murderer (1966) … Dr. Hans Kuperus
 
1966 The Sandwich Man
Second Fish Porter
 
1965 Othello
Iago
 
1965 A Study in Terror
Inspector Lestrade
 
1964 The Comedy Man
Prout
 
1964 Agent 8 3/4
British Embassy Porter (uncredited)
 
1963 The Wild Affair
Drunk
 
1963 Underworld Informers
Leon Sale
 
1963 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
Albert Hope
– Drama '63: Albert Hope (1963) … Albert Hope
 
1963 Doctor in Distress
Corsetiere
 
1962 The Longest Day
Pvt. Coke (uncredited)
 
1962 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)
 
1962 Walk in the Shadow
Henry - Teddy's father
 
1962 Z Cars (TV series)
Harvey
– Fire! (1962) … Harvey
 
1962 Studio 4 (TV series)
Fernand Destayac
– The Farquhar Connection (1962) … Fernand Destayac
 
1962 Private Potter
Capt. Patterson
 
1961 You Can't Win (TV series)
George Lander
– The One That Got Away (1961) … George Lander
 
1961 The Younger Generation (TV series)
George Tremaine / Ross Mayer
– Josie (1961) … George Tremaine
– Animals Can't Laugh (1961) … Ross Mayer
 
1961 Soldier, Soldier (TV movie)
Charlie Scuffham
 
1961 Doctor Knock (TV series)
Monsieur Mousquet
– Act 3 (1961) … Monsieur Mousquet
– Act 2 (1961) … Monsieur Mousquet
 
1961 The Compartment (TV movie)
 
1960 Target Luna (TV series)
Mr. Henderson
– The Falling Star (1960) … Mr. Henderson
– Solar Flare (1960) … Mr. Henderson
– Storm in Space (1960) … Mr. Henderson
– The Strange Illness (1960) … Mr. Henderson
– Count Down (1960) … Mr. Henderson
See all 6 episodes »
 
1959-1960 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Alfred Wilson / Eric Watts
– A Leap in the Dark (1960) … Alfred Wilson
– Sugar in the Morning (1959) … Eric Watts
 
1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Louis
– Crime Passionnel (1959) … Louis
 
1958 Big Guns (TV series)
Roscoe
– Villainy to Boot (1958) … Roscoe
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 Saturday Night at the Mill (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.11 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 Night of One Hundred Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Himself
– Eric & Ernie's Xmas Show 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1974 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Frank Finlay (1974) … Himself
 
1973 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Casanova / Himself
– Episode #7.5 (1973) … Himself / Casanova
 
1971 The Body (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1971 Life and Travels of Miguel de Cervantes, Author of 'Don Quixote' (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2007 A Matter of Time (video documentary)
Van Helsing
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
1994 The Voyeur
Nino Rolfe (uncredited)
 
1974 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
 
1966 Great Acting: Laurence Olivier (TV documentary)
Iago in 1965 "Othello"
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

He starred with Joan Plowright in the 1980 Broadway revival of Eduardo De Filippo's "Filumena". The revival was directed by Ms. Plowright's husband, actor Laurence Olivier. See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Trivia:

A devout Catholic, he belongs to the British Catholic Stage Guild. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo