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Frank Finlay (I)

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Overview

Trivia:
Did not serve in World War II. more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations more

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Waiting Room (2007) .... Roger
  2. Prime Suspect: The Final Act (2006) (TV) .... Arnold Tennison
    ... aka Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (USA)
  3. "Life Begins" .... Eric Thornhill (15 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - Episode #3.6 (2006) TV episode .... Eric Thornhill
        - Episode #2.8 (2005) TV episode .... Eric Thornhill
        - Episode #2.7 (2005) TV episode .... Eric Thornhill
        - Hidden Pain (2005) TV episode .... Eric Thornhill
        - Episode #2.5 (2005) TV episode .... Eric Thornhill
          (10 more)
  4. Johnny and the Bomb (2006) (TV) .... Tom Maxwell
    ... aka Terry Pratchett's Johnny and the Bomb (Australia: DVD title)
  5. Lighthouse Hill (2004) .... Alfred
  6. The Statement (2003) .... Commissaire Vionnet
    ... aka Crimes contre l'humanité (France)
  7. Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness (2003) (TV) .... Arnold Tennison
    ... aka ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre: Prime Suspect 6 (USA)
    ... aka Prime Suspect the Last Witness (UK)
  8. Eroica (2003) (TV) .... Josef Haydn
  9. The Lost Prince (2003) (TV) .... Asquith
  10. Silent Cry (2002) .... Dr. Robert Barrum
  11. The Pianist (2002) .... Father
    ... aka Pianist, Der (Germany)
    ... aka Pianista (Poland)
    ... aka Pianiste, Le (France)
  12. Station Jim (2001) (TV) .... Riorden Snr
  13. The Martins (2001) .... Mr. Heath
  14. In the Beginning (2000) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... God
  15. "Brand Spanking New Show" (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #1.8 (2000) TV episode
  16. "The Sins" (2000) TV mini-series .... Uncle Irwin Green (unknown episodes)
  17. Ghosthunter (2000) .... Charlie Fielding
  18. "Where the Heart Is" .... Mr. Turner (1 episode, 2000)
        - Legacy (2000) TV episode .... Mr. Turner
  19. Longitude (2000) (TV) .... Adm. Wagner

  20. The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999) (TV) .... General Bulstrode
    ... aka Kampf der Kobolde (Germany)
    ... aka Leprechauns (USA: short title)
  21. Dreaming of Joseph Lees (1999) .... Father
  22. "How Do You Want Me?" .... Astley Yardley (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - I'm Not an Alcoholic (1999) TV episode .... Astley Yardley
        - Nude Modelling Module (1999) TV episode .... Astley Yardley
        - Ready Steady Kill (1999) TV episode .... Astley Yardley
        - The Bad Builders (1999) TV episode .... Astley Yardley
        - The Pleasures of Village Life (1999) TV episode .... Astley Yardley
          (6 more)
  23. So This Is Romance? (1998) .... Mike's Dad
    ... aka Romance and Rejection (USA: new title (recut version))
  24. Stiff Upper Lips (1998) .... Hudson Junior
  25. "The Grand" .... Edward Lawrence (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #2.7 (1998) TV episode .... Edward Lawrence
  26. For My Baby (1997) .... Rudi Wittfogel
    ... aka Goodnight Vienna (USA: MIFED title)
  27. Tiré à part (1996) .... John Rathbone
    ... aka Limited Edition
  28. Gospa (1995) .... Monsignor
  29. A Mind to Murder (1995) (TV) .... Professor Etherege
  30. "Heartbeat" .... Howard Franklin (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Classic Heartbeat (UK: rerun title)
        - Lost and Found (1994) TV episode .... Howard Franklin
  31. "Lovejoy" .... Harold Plumb (1 episode, 1994)
        - Fruit of the Desert (1994) TV episode .... Harold Plumb
  32. "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" .... Professor Coram (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Golden Pince-Nez (1994) TV episode .... Professor Coram
  33. "Common As Muck" (1994) TV series .... Paul Shane (unknown episodes)
  34. Storia di una capinera (1993) .... Father Nunzio
    ... aka Nisou no koi/Maria no namida (Japan)
    ... aka Sparrow (International: English title)
    ... aka Storia di una capinera (Italy)
  35. An Exchange of Fire (1993) (TV) .... Pavel Rhele
  36. "Charlemagne, le prince à cheval" (1993) TV mini-series .... Alcuin of York
    ... aka Carlo Magno (Italy)
    ... aka Charlemagne (USA)
    ... aka Karl der Große (Germany)
  37. Stalin (1992) (TV) .... Sergei Alliluyev
    ... aka Sztálin (Hungary)
  38. Mountain of Diamonds (1991) (TV) .... Garrick
    ... aka Burning Shore (UK)
    ... aka Glühender Himmel (Germany)
    ... aka Montagna dei diamanti, La (Italy)
    ... aka Montagne de diamants, La (France)
  39. King of the Wind (1990) .... Edward Coke
  40. Mansión de los Cthulhu, La (1990) .... Chandu
    ... aka Black Magic Mansion
    ... aka Cthulhu Mansion

  41. The Return of the Musketeers (1989) .... Porthos
    ... aka Regreso de los mosqueteros, El (Spain)
    ... aka Retour des mousquetaires, Le (France)
  42. "Erebus: The Aftermath" (1988) TV mini-series .... Judge Peter Mahon
  43. "The Two Ronnies" (1 episode, 1987)
        - 1987 Christmas Special (1987) TV episode
  44. Casanova (1987) (TV) .... Razetta
    ... aka Veneziano, vita e amori di Giacomo Casanova, Il
  45. Lifeforce (1985) .... Dr. Hans Fallada
    ... aka Space Vampires (UK) (USA: working title)
  46. Arch of Triumph (1985) (TV) .... Boris
  47. In the Secret State (1985) (TV) .... Frank Strange
  48. 1919 (1985) (voice) .... Sigmund Freud
  49. A Christmas Carol (1984) (TV) .... Marley's Ghost
  50. Sakharov (1984) (TV) .... Kravtsov
  51. Nine Days in May (1984) (TV) .... Narrator
  52. Chiave, La (1983) .... Nino Rolfe
    ... aka The Key
  53. "The Black Adder" .... The Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka Blackadder
        - The Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1983) TV episode .... The Witchsmeller Pursuivant
  54. The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) .... Matthew Fox
  55. Enigma (1983) .... Canarsky
  56. The Return of the Soldier (1982) .... William Grey
  57. "Play for Today" .... Andrew / ... (3 episodes, 1970-1981)
        - Dear Brutus (1981) TV episode .... Dearth
        - 84 Charing Cross Road (1975) TV episode .... Frank Doel
        - The Lie (1970) TV episode .... Andrew
  58. "Tales of the Unexpected" .... Arthur Pearson (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
        - There's One Born Every Minute (1981) TV episode .... Arthur Pearson

  59. Murder by Decree (1979) .... Inspector Lestrade
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes and Saucy Jack (USA)
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes: Murder by Decree
  60. Ombra nell'ombra, Un (1979) .... Paul
    ... aka Ring of Darkness
  61. The Thief of Baghdad (1978) (TV) .... Abu Bakar
    ... aka Voleur de Bagdad, Le (France: theatrical title)
  62. The Wild Geese (1978) .... Fr. Geoghagen, the Priest
  63. Saturday, Sunday, Monday (1978) (TV) .... Peppino
    ... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Saturday, Sunday, Monday (UK: series title)
  64. Betzi (1978) (TV) .... Napoleon
  65. Count Dracula (1977) (TV) .... Abraham van Helsing
    ... aka Great Performances: Count Dracula (USA: series title)
  66. "Another Bouquet" .... Peter Manson (1 episode, 1977)
        - Changes (1977) TV episode .... Peter Manson
  67. "Bouquet of Barbed Wire" .... Peter Manson (7 episodes, 1976)
        - Leave-Taking (1976) TV episode .... Peter Manson
        - Premonitions (1976) TV episode .... Peter Manson
        - Repercussions (1976) TV episode .... Peter Manson
        - Festivities (1976) TV episode .... Peter Manson
        - Diversions (1976) TV episode .... Peter Manson
          (2 more)
  68. Pas de frontières pour l'inspecteur: Le bouc émissaire (1975) (TV) .... Van der Valk
  69. The Four Musketeers (1974) .... Porthos
    ... aka Cuatro mosqueteros, Los (Spain)
    ... aka The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (USA)
    ... aka The Four Musketeers: The Revenge of Milady (UK: long title)
    ... aka The Return of the Three Musketeers (UK: video title)
    ... aka The Revenge of Milady
  70. Van der Valk und die Reichen (1973) (TV) .... Van der Valk
    ... aka Pas de frontières pour l'inspecteur: Discrétion absolue (France)
  71. The Three Musketeers (1973) .... Porthos
    ... aka The Three Musketeers: The Queen's Diamonds (USA)
  72. Shaft in Africa (1973) .... Amafi
  73. "Play of the Month" .... Brutus / ... (4 episodes, 1969-1973)
        - Candide (1973) TV episode .... Voltaire
        - The Adventures of Don Quixote (1973) TV episode .... Sancho Panza
        - The Merchant of Venice (1972) TV episode .... Shylock
        - Julius Caesar (1969) TV episode .... Brutus
  74. The Death of Adolf Hitler (1973) (TV) .... Adolf Hitler
  75. Neither the Sea Nor the Sand (1972) .... George Dabernon
    ... aka The Exorcism of Hugh (USA)
  76. Van der Valk und das Mädchen (1972) (TV) .... Van der Valk
  77. Danny Jones (1972) .... Mr. Jones
  78. Sitting Target (1972) .... Marty Gold
  79. Gumshoe (1971) .... William Ginley - Eddie's brother
  80. "Casanova" (1971) TV mini-series .... Giovanni Casanova
  81. Assault (1971/I) .... Det. Chief Supt. Velyan
    ... aka In the Devil's Garden (USA)
    ... aka Satan's Playthings (USA)
    ... aka The Creepers
    ... aka Tower of Terror (USA: TV title)
  82. Cromwell (1970) .... John Carter
  83. The Molly Maguires (1970) .... Davies

  84. "The Wednesday Play" .... Albert (1 episode, 1969)
        - Blood of the Lamb (1969) TV episode .... Albert
  85. "Armchair Theatre" .... Bosun / ... (4 episodes, 1962-1969)
        - A Foot in the Door (1969) TV episode .... David Field
        - Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1967) TV episode .... Patrick Kelly
        - Always Something Hot (1962) TV episode .... Bosun
        - The Hard Knock (1962) TV episode .... Franco Angelo
  86. This Happy Breed (1969) (TV)
  87. Twisted Nerve (1968) .... Henry Durnley
  88. The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968/I) .... Igor Bounin
  89. Inspector Clouseau (1968) .... Supt. Weaver
  90. The Spare Tyres (1967) .... Council foreman
  91. I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967) .... Chaplain
    ... aka I'll Never Forget What's 'Isname (USA: video box title)
  92. "Misérables, Les" (1967) TV mini-series .... Jean Valjean
  93. "Theatre 625" .... Dr. Dee (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Magicians: Dr. Dee, Kelly and the Spirits (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Dee
  94. Robbery (1967) .... Robinson
  95. The Jokers (1967/I) .... Harrassed man
  96. The Deadly Bees (1967) .... H.W. Manfred
  97. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" .... The man (1 episode, 1967)
        - Oldenberg (1967) TV episode .... The man
  98. Much Ado About Nothing (1967) (TV) .... Dogberry
  99. "Thirteen Against Fate" .... Dr. Hans Kuperus (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Murderer (1966) TV episode .... Dr. Hans Kuperus
  100. The Sandwich Man (1966) .... Second Fish Porter
    ... aka That Swinging City
  101. Othello (1965) .... Iago
  102. A Study in Terror (1965) .... Insp. Lestrade
    ... aka Fog
  103. The Comedy Man (1964) .... Prout
  104. Hot Enough for June (1964) (uncredited) .... British Embassy Porter
    ... aka Agent 008 3/4 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Agent 8 3/4 (USA)
  105. The Wild Affair (1963) .... Drunk
  106. The Informers (1963) .... Leon Sale
    ... aka Underworld Informers (USA)
  107. Doctor in Distress (1963) .... Corsetiere
  108. The Longest Day (1962) (uncredited) .... Pvt. Coke
  109. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) .... Booking Office Clerk
    ... aka Rebel with a Cause
  110. Life for Ruth (1962) .... Teddy's father
    ... aka Condemned to Life
    ... aka Walk in the Shadow (USA)
  111. "Z Cars" .... Harvey (1 episode, 1962)
        - Fire! (1962) TV episode .... Harvey
  112. "Studio Four" .... Fernand Destayac (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Farquhar Connection (1962) TV episode .... Fernand Destayac
  113. Private Potter (1962) .... Capt. Patterson
  114. "You Can't Win" .... George Lander (1 episode, 1961)
        - The One That Got Away (1961) TV episode .... George Lander
  115. "The Younger Generation" .... George Tremaine / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
        - Josie (1961) TV episode .... George Tremaine
        - Animals Can't Laugh (1961) TV episode .... Ross Mayer
  116. The Compartment (1961) (TV)
  117. "Target Luna" (1960) TV series .... Mr Henderson

  118. "BBC Sunday Night Theatre" .... Louis (1 episode, 1959)
        - Crime Passionnel (1959) TV episode .... Louis
  119. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Eric Watts (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
        - Sugar in the Morning (1959) TV episode .... Eric Watts
Self:
  1. Comic Relief (1988) (TV) .... Himself

  2. The Body (1970) (voice) .... Narrator
Archive Footage:
  1. The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Peter Manson
  2. Great Acting: Laurence Olivier (1966) (TV) .... Iago in 1965 "Othello"


Additional Details

Other Works:
Starred with Joan Plowright in the 1980 Broadway revival of Eduardo di Filippo's "Filumena". The revival was directed by Ms. Plowright's husband, actor Laurence Olivier. more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Crime | Romance more
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