Australian actor who played Howard Beale in the award-winning film, Network.
He was taken to India as a child, where he lived in a Buddhist monastery.
He died of a heart attack in 1977 and went on to become the first actor to receive a posthumous Oscar Award for Best Actor for his role in Network.
His parents named him Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch, and he was married four times and had three children.
He was the first person to win the Best Actor Oscar Award posthumously. The second person was Heath Ledger.
Peter Finch Age
How old is Peter Finch? He was born in 1916, he was 106 years old at the time of his death.
Peter Finch Height & Weight
How tall was Peter Finch? He stood 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) tall.
No weight data is available right now.
Peter Finch Wiki
| Famous as | Movie Actor |
|---|---|
| Age | 106 years old |
| Birthday | September 28, 1916 |
| Birthplace | England |
| Date of Death | January 14, 1977 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Height | approx. 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | N/A |
Quotes by Peter Finch
I do not believe that with a fictional character you can force yourself too far away from yourself. There has to be some of you in it.
— Peter Finch
Success is not two cars or a swimming pool. It’s the approval of your peers.
— Peter Finch
If I’m going through life broke, I might as well live in the company of cheerful idiots like actors.
— Peter Finch
If you have 50 years in the business, you can probably count on only five good movies.
— Peter Finch
Success is a very tough mistress. For years, while you’re struggling, she wants nothing to do with you. Then one day, you find yourself in the room with her, and even though the key is on the inside, you can’t leave.
— Peter Finch