Frank Finlay (1926–2016) |
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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 the Great School and then was actually ...
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Born:in Farnworth, Lancashire, England, UKDied:(age 89) in Weybridge, Surrey, England, UK |
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Actor (145 credits)
Actor (145 credits)
2008-2009
Four Seasons
(TV Mini Series)
Alexander 'Alex' Combe
Alexander 'Alex' Combe
- Winter
(2009)
... Alexander 'Alex' Combe
- Summer
(2008)
... Alexander 'Alex' Combe
- Autumn
(2008)
... Alexander 'Alex' Combe
2006
Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act
(TV Mini Series)
Arnold Tennison
Arnold Tennison
- Part 2
(2006)
... Arnold Tennison
- Part 1
(2006)
... Arnold Tennison
2004-2006
Life Begins
(TV Series)
Eric Thornhill
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
2006
Johnny and the Bomb
(TV Mini Series)
Tom Maxwell
Tom Maxwell
- Déjà Voodoo
(2006)
... Tom Maxwell
- The Butterfly Effect
(2006)
... Tom Maxwell
- Mrs Tachyon and the Bags of Time
(2006)
... Tom Maxwell
2003
Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness
(TV Mini Series)
Arnold Tennison
Arnold Tennison
- Part 2
(2003)
... Arnold Tennison
2000
The Sins
(TV Mini Series)
Uncle Irwin Green
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
1999
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
(TV Mini Series)
General Bulstrode
General Bulstrode
- Episode #1.2
(1999)
... General Bulstrode
- Episode #1.1
(1999)
... General Bulstrode
1998-1999
How Do You Want Me?
(TV Series)
Astley Yardley
Astley Yardley
- The Pleasures of Village Life
(1999)
... Astley Yardley
- Ready Steady Kill
(1999)
... Astley Yardley
- The Bad Builders
(1999)
... Astley Yardley
- I'm Not an Alcoholic
(1999)
... Astley Yardley
- White Pubic Hair
(1999)
... Astley Yardley
1997
Common As Muck
(TV Series)
Derek
Derek
- Episode #2.4
(1997)
... Derek
- Episode #2.3
(1997)
... Derek
- Episode #2.2
(1997)
... Derek
1994
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
(TV Mini Series)
Professor Coram / Sergius
Professor Coram / Sergius
- The Golden Pince-Nez
(1994)
... Professor Coram / Sergius
1994
Charlemagne
(TV Mini Series)
Alcuin de York
Alcuin de York
- L'empereur
(1994)
... Alcuin de York
- Le roi
(1994)
... Alcuin de York
1993
An Exchange of Fire
(TV Series)
Pavel Rhele
Pavel Rhele
- Episode #1.2
(1993)
... Pavel Rhele
- Episode #1.1
(1993)
... Pavel Rhele
1988
Erebus: The Aftermath
(TV Mini Series)
Judge Peter Mahon / Justice Peter Mahon
Judge Peter Mahon / Justice Peter Mahon
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
... Judge Peter Mahon
- Episode #1.3
(1988)
... Judge Peter Mahon
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... Justice Peter Mahon
- Episode #1.4
(1988)
... Justice Peter Mahon
1987
The Two Ronnies
(TV Series)
Bar Customer: Pinocchio II Segment
Bar Customer: Pinocchio II Segment
- 1987 Christmas Special
(1987)
... Bar Customer: Pinocchio II Segment
1983
Blackadder
(TV Series)
The Witchsmeller Pursuivant
The Witchsmeller Pursuivant
- Witchsmeller Pursuivant
(1983)
... The Witchsmeller Pursuivant
1981
Tales of the Unexpected
(TV Series)
Arthur Pearson
Arthur Pearson
- There's One Born Every Minute
(1981)
... Arthur Pearson
1970-1981
Play for Today
(TV Series)
Dearth / Frank Doel / Andrew Firth
Dearth / Frank Doel / Andrew Firth
- Dear Brutus
(1981)
... Dearth
- 84, Charing Cross Road
(1975)
... Frank Doel
- The Lie
(1970)
... Andrew Firth
1977
Another Bouquet
(TV Mini Series)
Peter Manson
Peter Manson
- Departures
(1977)
... Peter Manson
- Emergencies
(1977)
... Peter Manson
- Resolutions
(1977)
... Peter Manson
- Reprisals
(1977)
... Peter Manson
- Accusations
(1977)
... Peter Manson
1976
Blue Peter Special Assignment
(TV Series)
The Prince Regent
The Prince Regent
- The Prince Regent at Brighton
(1976)
... The Prince Regent (voice)
1976
Bouquet of Barbed Wire
(TV Mini Series)
Peter Manson
Peter Manson
- Leave-Taking
(1976)
... Peter Manson
- Premonitions
(1976)
... Peter Manson
- Repercussions
(1976)
... Peter Manson
- Festivities
(1976)
... Peter Manson
- Diversions
(1976)
... Peter Manson
1969-1973
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series)
Voltaire / Sancho Panza / Shylock / ...
Voltaire / Sancho Panza / Shylock / ...
- Candide
(1973)
... Voltaire
- The Adventures of Don Quixote
(1973)
... Sancho Panza
- The Merchant of Venice
(1972)
... Shylock
- Julius Caesar
(1969)
... Marcus Brutus
1969-1973
ITV Sunday Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Adolf Hitler / Wilfred Tilley
Adolf Hitler / Wilfred Tilley
- The Death of Adolf Hitler
(1973)
... Adolf Hitler
- The Piano Tuner
(1969)
... Wilfred Tilley
1971
Casanova
(TV Mini Series)
Casanova
Casanova
- Golden Apples
(1971)
... Casanova
- Fevers of Love
(1971)
... Casanova
- Window, Window
(1971)
... Casanova
- Magic Moments
(1971)
... Casanova
- One at a Time
(1971)
... Casanova
1962-1969
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
David Field / Patrick Kelly / Bosun / ...
David Field / Patrick Kelly / Bosun / ...
- 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
1967
Les Misérables
(TV Mini Series)
Jean Valjean
Jean Valjean
- Redemption
(1967)
... Jean Valjean
- Insurrection
(1967)
... Jean Valjean
- The Trap
(1967)
... Jean Valjean
- Marius
(1967)
... Jean Valjean
- Sanctuary
(1967)
... Jean Valjean
1967
Theatre 625
(TV Series)
Dr. Dee
Dr. Dee
- The Magicians: Dr. Dee, Kelly and the Spirits
(1967)
... Dr. Dee
1960-1963
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Lew / Talkative man
Lew / Talkative man
- The Hard Case
(1963)
... Lew
- Think of the Day
(1960)
... Talkative man
1961
The Younger Generation
(TV Series)
George Tremaine / Ross Mayer
George Tremaine / Ross Mayer
- Josie
(1961)
... George Tremaine
- Animals Can't Laugh
(1961)
... Ross Mayer
1961
Doctor Knock
(TV Series)
Monsieur Mousquet
Monsieur Mousquet
- Act 3
(1961)
... Monsieur Mousquet
- Act 2
(1961)
... Monsieur Mousquet
1959-1960
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Bill Foden / Alfred Wilson / Eric Watts
Bill Foden / Alfred Wilson / Eric Watts
- The Girl in the Window
(1960)
... Bill Foden
- A Leap in the Dark
(1960)
... Alfred Wilson
- Sugar in the Morning
(1959)
... Eric Watts
1960
Target Luna
(TV Series)
Mr. Henderson
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
1958
Onion Boys
(TV Series)
Mr. Craven, Antique Dealer
Mr. Craven, Antique Dealer
- Episode #1.3
(1958)
... Mr. Craven, Antique Dealer
- Episode #1.2
(1958)
... Mr. Craven, Antique Dealer
1956
The Secrets of the Prairie
(TV Mini Series)
Clerk of the court
Clerk of the court
- Episode #1.3
(1956)
... Clerk of the court
- Episode #1.2
(1956)
... Clerk of the court
- Episode #1.1
(1956)
... Clerk of the court
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Self (17 credits)
Self (17 credits)
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Archive footage (8 credits)
Archive footage (8 credits)
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Other Works:
He acted in Peter Shaffer's play, "Amadeus", in a British National Theatre production at Her Majesty's Theatre in London, England with Nickolas Grace, Bernadette Shortt, Edward de Souza, Willoughby Goddard and Jeffry Wickham in the cast. Peter Hall was the director. See more »Official Sites:
Official SiteHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)Spouse:
Doreen Joan Shepherd (her death) (3 children)Parents:
Josiah Finlay | Margaret Finlay
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