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Frank Finlay

Acting

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay is an actor born on August 6, 1926 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England, UK. He died on January 30, 2016, aged 89. He is known for The Pianist, Lifeforce and The Key. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
August 6, 1926
Place of birth
Farnworth, Lancashire, England, UK
Died
January 30, 2016
Also known as
프랭크 핀레이 · Francis "Frank" Finlay · Francis Finlay

Biography

Frank received Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominations for his performance as William Shakespeare’s Iago in Stuart Burge’s 1965 film of Laurence Olivier’s staging of Othello. He also won the Best Actor Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival. He later essayed the definitive screen portrayal of Alexandre Dumas’ musketeer Porthos in three movies for director Richard Lester: The Three Musketeers (1974), The Four Musketeers (1975) and The Return of the Musketeers (1989). Frank’s many other films include The Longest Day; Tony Richardson’s The Lonliness of the Long Distance Runner; Martin Ritt’s The Molly Maguires; Bob Clark’s Murder by Decree; Alan Bridges’ The Return of the Soldier (for which he recieved a BAFTA Award nomination); Franco Zeffrelli’s Sparrow; and Eric Styles’ Dreaming of Joseph Lees; and most recently Roman Polanski’s multi-award winning The Pianist and Norma Jewison’s The Statement. His similarly extensive television projects have earned him two BAFTA Awards, for his performances in The Death of Adolf Hitler (starring as Hitler, with Rex Firkin directing); The Adventures of Don Quixote (as Sancho Panza, opposite Rex Harrison, for director Alvin Rakoff); the ground breaking Bouquet of Barbed Wire and Another Bouquet; 84 Charing Cross Road; and recently the critically acclaimed series The Sins. Born in Farnworth, Lancashire, Finlay had already begun performing on stage when he earned the Sir James Knott Scholarship at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Since then he has led theatre companies in London and on Broadway. He was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1984 New Year’s Honours List, and was presented with his CBE by the Queen in February1984.

Filmography

  1. 2018Nothing Like a Dameas Self (archive footage)
  2. 2008Merlinas Anhora · 1 episode
  3. 2007The Waiting Roomas Roger
  4. 2003The Statementas Commissaire Vionnet
  5. 2003Eroicaas Josef Haydn
  6. 2003The Lost Princeas Asquith · 2 episodes
  7. 2002The Pianistas Father
  8. 2001The Martinsas Mr Heath
  9. 1999The Magical Legend of the Leprechaunsas General Bulstrode · 2 episodes
  10. 1999Dreaming of Joseph Leesas Father
  11. 1998Stiff Upper Lipsas Hudson Junior
  12. 1994The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmesas Professor Coram / Sergius · 1 episode
  13. 1994Sparrowas Father Nunzio
  14. 1994The Voyeuras Nino Rolfe
  15. 1992Stalinas Sergei
  16. 1992Heartbeatas Howard Franklin · 1 episode
  17. 1992Cthulhu Mansionas Chandu
  18. 1991Prime Suspectas Arnold Tennison · 4 episodes
  19. 1989The Return of the Musketeersas Porthos
  20. 1987Casanovaas Razetta
  21. 1986Lovejoyas Harold Plumb · 1 episode
  22. 1985Lifeforceas Dr. Hans Fallada
  23. 1984Arch of Triumphas Col. Boris Morosov
  24. 1984A Christmas Carolas Jacob Marley
  25. 1984Sherlock Holmesas Professor Coram / Sergius · 1 episode
  26. 1983The Keyas Nino Rolfe
  27. 1983Blackadderas The Witchsmeller Pursuivant · 1 episode
  28. 1983The Ploughman's Lunchas Matthew Fox
  29. 1983The Return of the Soldieras William Grey
  30. 1982Enigmaas Canarsky
  31. 1979Ring of Darknessas Paul
  32. 1979Tales of the Unexpectedas Arthur Pearson · 1 episode
  33. 1979Murder by Decreeas Inspector Lestrade
  34. 1978The Wild Geeseas Fr. Geoghagen
  35. 1977Count Draculaas Abraham van Helsing
  36. 1974The Four Musketeersas Porthos
  37. 1973The Three Musketeersas Porthos / O'Reilly
  38. 1973Shaft in Africaas Vincent Amafi
  39. 1972Neither the Sea Nor the Sandas George Dabernon
  40. 1972Sitting Targetas Marty Gold
  41. 1971Gumshoeas William Ginley
  42. 1971Assaultas Det. Chief Supt. Velyan
  43. 1970Play for Todayas Dearth · 2 episodes
  44. 1970Cromwellas John Carter
  45. 1970The Molly Maguiresas Davies
  46. 1968Twisted Nerveas Henry Durnley
  47. 1968The Shoes of the Fishermanas Igor Bounin
  48. 1968Inspector Clouseauas Supt. Weaver
  49. 1967I'll Never Forget What's'isnameas Chaplain
  50. 1967Robberyas Robinson
  51. 1967The Jokersas Harrassed Man
  52. 1966The Deadly Beesas H.W. Manfred
  53. 1965Othelloas Iago
  54. 1965A Study in Terroras Inspector Lestrade
  55. 1964Hot Enough for Juneas British Embassy Porter
  56. 1963The Informersas Leon Sale
  57. 1963Doctor in Distressas Corsetiere
  58. 1962The Longest Dayas Pvt. Coke (uncredited)
  59. 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runneras Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)
  60. 1962Life for Ruthas Teddy's Father