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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Actor (57 credits)
Actor (57 credits)
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He acted in James Bridie's play, "Daphne Laureola", at the Wyndham's Theatre in London, England, with Edith Evans and Felix Aylmer in the cast. 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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[When asked why he chose acting as a profession] "If I was going to be broke I decided I might as well be with actors as anyone else. They were cheerful idiots and seemed to take it better." See more »Trivia:
He was the natural son of Major Jock Campbell, a Highlander in the Black Watch and Alicia Ingle-Finch, during her marriage to the notable mountaineer George Ingle-Finch. George was the son of an eminent lawyer from New South Wales, Australia. See more »Nickname:
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