Albert Finney
British actor (1936-2019) · United Kingdom · Actors · Died at 82
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Something wrong?Albert Finney was an English actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in the theatre before attaining fame for film acting during the early 1960s, debuting with The Entertainer (1960), directed by Tony Richardson, who had previously directed him in theatre.
A life in dates
Jason BourneFilm, Dr. Albert Hirsch (archive footage) (uncredited)2007
Amazing GraceFilm, John Newton2005
Corpse BrideFilm, Finis Everglot (voice)2003British Academy Television Award for Best ActorAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television FilmAward
Big FishFilm, 2003Ed Bloom (senior)2002Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieAward2001BAFTA FellowshipAwardScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureAward, 2001Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RoleAward, 2001
My Uncle SilasSeries, 2001Uncle Silas2000
Erin BrockovichFilm, Ed Masry1997
NostromoSeries, Dr. Monygham
Washington SquareFilm, 1997Dr. Austin Sloper1990
The Green ManSeries, Maurice
Miller's CrossingFilm, 1990Leo1989
The Endless GameSeries, Alec Hillsden1986Laurence Olivier Award for Best ActorAward1984London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the YearAwardLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorAwardSilver BearAward1983
The DresserFilm, Sir1981
LookerFilm, Dr. Larry Roberts1978
The South Bank ShowSeries1975
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherFilm, Man in Audience at Opera1971Film '72Series
GumshoeFilm, 1971Producer1970Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or ComedyAward1968
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Night Must FallFilm, Danny1963Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - ActorAward1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1961BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film RolesAwardNational Board of Review Award for Best ActorAward
The Mike Douglas ShowSeries, 19611960
Saturday Night and Sunday MorningFilm, Arthur Seaton1950
Sunday Night TheatreSeries, Arnold1936Born9 May 1936Also in Deutsch
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Filmography 40
83 credits on file
Television 16
Awards
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About this person
Albert Finney was an English actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in the theatre before attaining fame for film acting during the early 1960s, debuting with The Entertainer (1960), directed by Tony Richardson, who had previously directed him in theatre. He maintained a successful career on stage and screen.
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