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Peter Finch (I) (1916–1977)
Despite being one of the finest actors of his generation, Peter Finch will be remembered as much for his reputation as a hard-drinking, hell-raising womanizer as for his performances on the screen. He was born in London in 1916 and went to live in Sydney, Australia, at the age of ten. There, he worked in a series of dead-end jobs before taking up ...
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Died:(age 60) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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He acted in William Gibson's play, "Two for the Seesaw", at the Theatre Royal in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1958 and at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England in 1959, with Gerry Jedd in the cast. Arthur Penn was the director. See more »Publicity Listings:
3 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 5 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 5 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Gnr.Peter Finch | William MitchellHeight:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Hollywood must have been terrific once. See more »Trivia:
He was not director John Schlesinger first choice for his masterpiece, Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971). Oscar-nominee Alan Bates had been signed by the director to play the part of "Dr. Daniel Hirsh", a youngish homosexual doctor, but eventually became unavailable due to another commitment that ran behind schedule. Ian Bannen replaced him but, according to the late screenwriter, Penelope Gilliatt, in... See more »Nickname:
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