Albert Finney

From 1970 to 1978, he was married to the French actress Anouk Aimée. He died in London, England. It ran from 2000 until 2002, then again for a mini-series in 2003. He received an honorary degree from the University of Wales in Bangor in 1980. 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 won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Ben-Hur (1959), and received a second nomination for his role in Tom Jones (1963). In the latter he played a frozen, disembodied head. Griffith began his film career in British films during the late 1940s, and by the 1950s was also appearing in Hollywood films.

His television roles include the lead in Dennis Potter's final two plays: Karaoke and Cold Lazarus. He resumed his acting career in 1947. Albert Finney has often been called "A second Olivier". Just as he was making progress and gained admission to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he had to suspend his plans in order to serve in the army in India and Burma during World War II. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia). He became a bank clerk and transferred to London to be closer to acting opportunities. E. Griffith was educated in local schools and attempted to gain entrance to the university, but failed the English examination. He was then urged to make a career in banking.

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. He was born in Marian Glas, Anglesey, Wales. 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. Hugh Emrys Griffith (May 30, 1912 – May 14, 1980) was a film actor. He was born in Salford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949). "People really do think I am 300 pounds with a French accent" he said. Mutiny on the Bounty (1962).

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. Oliver (1968). He has received five Academy Awards nominations. Ben-Hur (1959). Albert Finney (born 9 May 1936) is a British actor. Tom Jones (1963). The Entertainer (1960). The Passover Plot.

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960). The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977). Tom Jones (1963). The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978). Gumshoe (1972). Loving Cousins. Murder on the Orient Express (1974). Wuthering Heights.

Annie (1982). Cry of the Banshee. The Dresser (1983). Start the Revolution Without Me (1970). Under the Volcano (1984). Sailor from Gibraltar. Miller's Crossing (1990). Moll Flanders (1965).

The Browning Version (1994). Exodus (1960). Simpatico (1999). The Sleeping Tiger (1954). Erin Brockovich (2000). The Titfield thunderbolt (1953). Traffic (2000). The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949).

Big Fish (2003). Neutral Port (1940).