Albert Finney

British actor

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Born:: May 9, 1936, Salford, Lancashire [now in Greater Manchester], England

Died:: February 7, 2019, London

Awards And Honors:: Emmy Award (2002); Emmy Award (2002): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie; Golden Globe Award (2003): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television; Golden Globe Award (1971): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy; Golden Globe Award (1964): New Star of the Year - Actor

Married To:: Pene Delmage (married 2006); Anouk Aimée (1970–1978); Jane Wenham (1957–1961)

Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In):: "Skyfall" (2012); "The Bourne Legacy" (2012); "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" (2007); "The Bourne Ultimatum" (2007); "Amazing Grace" (2006); "A Good Year" (2006); "Aspects of Love" (2005); "Corpse Bride" (2005); "Big Fish" (2003); "My Uncle Silas" (2001–2003); "Delivering Milo" (2001); "Hemingway, the Hunter of Death" (2001); "Traffic" (2000); "Erin Brockovich" (2000); "Simpatico" (1999); "Breakfast of Champions" (1999); "Washington Square" (1997); "Nostromo" (1996–1997); "Cold Lazarus" (1996); "Karaoke" (1996); "The Run of the Country" (1995); "A Man of No Importance" (1994); "The Browning Version" (1994); "Rich in Love" (1992); "The Playboys" (1992); "The Green Man" (1990); "Miller's Crossing" (1990); "The Endless Game" (1989); "Orphans" (1987); "Under the Volcano" (1984); "The Dresser" (1983); "Annie" (1982); "Shoot the Moon" (1982); "Looker" (1981); "Wolfen" (1981); "Loophole" (1981); "The Duellists" (1977); "Murder on the Orient Express" (1974); "Alpha Beta" (1974); "Gumshoe" (1971); "Scrooge" (1970); "The Picasso Summer" (1969); "Charlie Bubbles" (1968); "Two for the Road" (1967); "Night Must Fall" (1964); "The Victors" (1963); "Tom Jones" (1963); "Theatre Night" (1960); "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" (1960); "The Entertainer" (1960); "Emergency-Ward 10" (1959); "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1958)

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Albert Finney (born May 9, 1936, Salford, Lancashire [now in Greater Manchester], England—died February 7, 2019, London) was an English actor noted for his versatility.

Finney established himself as a Shakespearean actor in the late 1950s. In 1960 he won praise in the roles of working-class rebels in the play Billy Liar and the film Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. Taking on additional leading parts, Finney captured a Tony Award nomination for the Broadway play Luther (1963) and an Academy Award nomination for the film Tom Jones (1963); his performance in the latter made him an international star. While remaining active in the theatre, he earned Oscar nominations for his portrayals of a wide range of characters, including Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express (1974), an aging Shakespearean actor in The Dresser (1983), an alcoholic in Under the Volcano (1984), and a gruff attorney in Erin Brockovich (2000).

Finney continued acting into the 21st century, with notable films including Big Fish (2003), Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007), and Skyfall (2012). His performance as Winston Churchill in the television movie The Gathering Storm (2002) won him an Emmy Award, among other honours.

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