Peter Finch (I) (1916–1977) |
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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 the Old Vic Theatre season at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Claire Bloom, Alan Badel, Paul Rogers, Irene Worth, Robert Donat, Alexander Knox, Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Laurence Payne, Robin Bailey, William Devlin, Jack May, Edgar Wreford, Richard Pasco, Daphne Heard, Phyllida Law, Andree Melly, Alan Dobie... See more »Publicity Listings:
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Gnr.Peter Finch | William MitchellHeight:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Good acting should teach people to understand rather than judge. See more »Trivia:
Was discovered by Laurence Olivier in 1948 when Olivier and his theatrical company, which included his wife Vivien Leigh, were conducting a tour of Australia, Olivier signed the young Aussie to a personal contract and Finch became part of Olivier's theatrical company, traveling back to London with his new employer. He then proceeded to cuckold his mentor and employer by bedding Olivier's wife. ... See more »Nickname:
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