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Albert Finney

Albert Finney (born 9 May 1936) is a British actor. He has received five Academy Awards nominations.

His most famous role was as Agatha Christie's master detective Hercule Poirot in the 1974 film "Murder On The Orient Express." Finney was so effective in the role that he complained that it typecast him for a number of years. "People really do think I am 300 pounds with a French accent" he said.

He was born in Salford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

His first film was The Entertainer (1960), but his real breakthrough came with his portrayal of a disillusioned factory worker in Karel Reisz's film of Alan Sillitoe's Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. This led to a series of "angry young man" roles in kitchen sink dramas, most notably 1963's Tom Jones (for which he turned down the role of T. E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia). Albert Finney has often been called "A second Olivier".

His television roles include the lead in Dennis Potter's final two plays: Karaoke and Cold Lazarus. In the latter he played a frozen, disembodied head. His most recent TV credit is the leading role in My Uncle Silas, about a Cornish country gentleman, who's looking after his grand-nephew. It ran from 2000 until 2002, then again for a mini-series in 2003.

From 1970 to 1978, he was married to the French actress Anouk Aimée.

Selected filmography

  • Big Fish (2003)
  • Traffic (2000)
  • Erin Brockovich (2000)
  • Simpatico (1999)
  • The Browning Version (1994)
  • Miller's Crossing (1990)
  • Under the Volcano (1984)
  • The Dresser (1983)
  • Annie (1982)
  • Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
  • Gumshoe (1972)
  • Tom Jones (1963)
  • Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)
  • The Entertainer (1960)

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From 1970 to 1978, he was married to the French actress Anouk Aimée. In 2002 he achieved his first number one single with "Mensch" from the album of the same name. It ran from 2000 until 2002, then again for a mini-series in 2003. His eighth album Bochum was the best-selling German language record of the eighties. His most recent TV credit is the leading role in My Uncle Silas, about a Cornish country gentleman, who's looking after his grand-nephew. He starred in a major role in Wolfgang Petersen's movie Das Boot, but later concentrated on his musical career. In the latter he played a frozen, disembodied head. Herbert Grönemeyer (born April 12, 1956) is a German musician and actor and is very popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

His television roles include the lead in Dennis Potter's final two plays: Karaoke and Cold Lazarus. 2003 Mensch live (Doppel-DVD). Albert Finney has often been called "A second Olivier". 2002 Mensch. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia). 2000 Stand der Dinge (Doppel-DVD/CD). E. 1998 Bleibt alles anders.

This led to a series of "angry young man" roles in kitchen sink dramas, most notably 1963's Tom Jones (for which he turned down the role of T. 1996 Chaos (english). His first film was The Entertainer (1960), but his real breakthrough came with his portrayal of a disillusioned factory worker in Karel Reisz's film of Alan Sillitoe's Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. 1995 Live. He was born in Salford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom. 1995 Unplugged. "People really do think I am 300 pounds with a French accent" he said. 1994 Cosmic Chaos.

His most famous role was as Agatha Christie's master detective Hercule Poirot in the 1974 film "Murder On The Orient Express." Finney was so effective in the role that he complained that it typecast him for a number of years. 1993 Chaos. He has received five Academy Awards nominations. 1992 So gut. Albert Finney (born 9 May 1936) is a British actor. 1991 Luxus (english). The Entertainer (1960). 1990 Luxus.

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960). 1988 What's all this. Tom Jones (1963). 1988 Ö. Gumshoe (1972). 1986 Sprünge. Murder on the Orient Express (1974). 1984 4630 Bochum.

Annie (1982). 1983 Gemischte Gefühle. The Dresser (1983). 1982 Total egal. Under the Volcano (1984). 1980 Zwo. Miller's Crossing (1990). 1979 Grönemeyer.

The Browning Version (1994). 1978 Ocean Orchestra. Simpatico (1999). Erin Brockovich (2000). Traffic (2000).

Big Fish (2003).