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Albert Finney (9 May 1936 – 7 February 2019) was an English actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in the theatre before attaining fame for movie acting during the early 1960s, debuting with The Entertainer (1960), directed by Tony Richardson, who had previously directed him in theatre.
Albert Finney. Actor: Murder on the Orient Express. The son of a Lancashire bookmaker, Albert Finney came to motion pictures via the theatre. In 1956, he won a scholarship to RADA where his fellow alumni included Peter O'Toole and Alan Bates.
Finney's performances are consistently excellent with never a false note. Mr. Finney, along with Olivier, O'Toole, Hopkins and Burton are the top five movie actors from Great Britain, but this group ranks toward the top in the all time list as well.
Albert Finney. Actor: Murder on the Orient Express. The son of a Lancashire bookmaker, Albert Finney came to motion pictures via the theatre. In 1956, he won a scholarship to RADA where his fellow alumni included Peter O'Toole and Alan Bates.
Feb 8, 2019 · Albert Finney, who has died at the age of 82, came to prominence in the era of the "Angry Young Men". It was a period that transformed the face of British theatre and...
Oct 26, 2024 · Albert Finney, English actor of stage and screen noted for his versatility. Among his most notable films were Billy Liar (1960), Tom Jones (1963), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Dresser (1983), Under the Volcano (1984), Erin Brockovich (2000), and Big Fish (2003).
Feb 8, 2019 · Oscar-nominated British actor Albert Finney has died aged 82 after a short illness. He was a five-time Oscar nominee who began his career at the Royal Shakespeare Company before making...
