Birthname: Albert Finney
| Sign | Taurus |
| Born | May 9, 1936 Salford, Greater Manchester |
| Died | Feb 7, 2019 London, England |
| Age | Died at 82 |
Albert Finney | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1958-present |
| Top Roles | Mick Rice, Mark Wallace, Arthur Seaton, Tom Jones, Danny |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Film Adaptation, Adventure, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Period Piece, Romance (Drama), Romance (Comic) |
| Top Collaborators | Peter Yates (Director), Colin Blakely, Tony Richardson (Director), John Huston (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Richard Barthelmess, Gustav Machat?, Donald Haines see more.. |
Albert Finney Overview:
Actor, Albert Finney, was born on May 9, 1936 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Finney died at the age of 82 on Feb 7, 2019 in London, England .
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Finney was nominated for five Oscars, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1963 | Best Actor | Tom Jones (1963) | Tom Jones | Nominated |
| 1974 | Best Actor | Murder on the Orient Express (1974) | Hercule Poirot | Nominated |
| 1983 | Best Actor | The Dresser (1983) | Sir | Nominated |
| 1984 | Best Actor | Under the Volcano (1984) | Geoffrey Firmin | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Supporting Actor | Erin Brockovich (2000) | Ed Masry | Nominated |
Albert Finney BlogHub Articles:
Albert Finney Hunts Wolfen in NYC
By Rick29 on May 6, 2019 From Classic Film & TV CafeAlbert Finney and friend. For years, I felt an irresistible impulse to indulge in Albert Finney's two 1980 horror/sci fi films whenever they were available. I finally got over the urge to watch Looker after reviewing it for this blog a few years ago. It's a terrible movie and I think that documenti... Read full article
New from Warner Archive: Albert Finney Goes Psycho in Night Must Fall (1964)
By KC on Nov 17, 2014 From Classic MoviesComing as it did after Albert Finney's lively turn in Tom Jones (1963), it's not shocking that the actor's darker role in the bleak Night Must Fall (1964) did not make a big splash upon its original release. In fact, the contrast must have been quite startling for audiences. Finney was a bit too goo... Read full article
Hollywood?s Greatest: Then and Now ? Albert Finney Part 3
By Josh Kaye on Aug 22, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub BlogWhere Is He Now? After being relatively quiet for most of the 90′s, Finney entered 2000 with a bang in the Steven Soderbergh directed film Erin Brockovich. Playing the role of Ed Masry, Finney would win several Critics Awards for Best Supporting Actor while also gathering nominations for an Ac... Read full article
Hollywood?s Greatest: Then and Now ? Albert Finney Part 2
By Josh Kaye on Aug 21, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub BlogNominated for five Academy Awards, Albert Finney was born May 9, 1936 to Alice Hobson and Albert Finney, Sr. in Salford, Greater Manchester. Finney received his education at Tootal Drive Primary School, Salford Grammar School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After he graduated the Royal Academ... Read full article
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Albert Finney Quotes:
Arthur Seaton: What are you doing round this way then?
Jack: I'm just going to press shop, I'm on days now.
Arthur Seaton: I thought you might be coming to see me.
Jack: There's no need of that is there?
Arthur Seaton: In't there. Haven't you thought them squaddies had killed me.
Jack: I don't know what you're talking about.
Arthur Seaton: That's the sort of bloke you are, in't it, till you get bashed in the face then you squeel like a stuck pig.
Jack: You caused a lot of trouble between me and Brenda, you can't deny it either, it weren't right.
Arthur Seaton: You don't have to tell me what's right and what's not. How's Brenda anyway?
Doreen: What's the black stuff you're drinking, it looks like treacle.
Arthur Seaton: Beer and stout, try a drop.
Doreen: No thanks, I think I tasted that once but it was horrible.
Arthur Seaton: I'm not a boozer either but I'm going fishing this afternoon and I like a drop beforehand.
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