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Biography Albert Finney came from the theatre, where he was especially successful in plays of William Shakespeare, to the movies. There he became a leading figure of the young Free Cinema. His debut in cinema was in 1960 with The Entertainer of Tony Richardson who had directed him also in theatre plays various times before. His typical role were young prolets like, e.g. Arthur Seaton in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning.
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Simkins Partnership
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| Profession: |
Actor / Producer / Soundtrack |
| Born: |
9 May 1936, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK (age 73) |
| Height: |
5' 9" (1.75 m) |
| Spouse: |
Pene Delmage (2006 - present)
Katherine Attson (1989 - 1991) (divorced) 1 child
Anouk Aimée (7 August 1970 - 1978) (divorced)
Jane Wenham (1957 - 1961) (divorced) 1 child
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| Nickname: |
Albie |
| Awards: |
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 32 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1958 - 2011 |
Salary
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Annie (1982): $1 million |
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The Duellists (1977): A case of champagne |
Real Life Quotes
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"Call me Sir if you like! Maybe people in America think being a Sir is a big deal. But I think we should all be misters together. I think the Sir thing slightly perpetuates one of our diseases in England, which is snobbery. And it also helps keep us 'quaint,' which I'm not a great fan of. You don't get much with the title anymore. That was all carved up by the robber barons in the Middle Ages." |
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[speaking in 1961] "My job is acting, and that is why I hate interviews or lectures, explaining myself to an audience." |
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"I'm not the romantic type ... I'm a bit like the late, great Peter Sellers, only happy in character roles." |
Trivia
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He has one child from his first marriage to actress Jane Wenham. Finney's son, Simon Finney, works in the film business as a technician. |
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Only person in history to ever call Audrey Hepburn "bitch" (in Two for the Road), even if it was just his line. |
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He allegedly declined a C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1980 and Knighthood in 2000 for his services to drama. |
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He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1987 (1986 season) for Best Actor in a New Play for "Orphans". |
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He was awarded the 1986 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in Orphans. |
Other Works
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Motown recording, "Albert Finney's Album" (1977). |
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Appeared in a music video: "Since I Left You" by The Avalanches |
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Acted in a Broadway stage production of the comedy "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" which ran from February, 1968 to June, 1968. |
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Acted in a Broadway stage production of the play "Luther" which ran from September, 1963 to March, 1964. |
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Played Macbeth in the National Theatre's 1978 production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare which opened on June 6 1978. |
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