Biography of Frank Finlay

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.

Full Name

Frank Finlay

Born

August 6, 1926 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England, UK

Died

January 30, 2016

Age at Death

90 years old

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Frank Finlay has built a reputation in the entertainment industry through their work in acting. Explore the complete filmography of Frank Finlay on MovieFarming, where you can find every movie and TV show featuring this talented male, along with detailed cast information, plot summaries, and up-to-date streaming availability across all major platforms.

Filmography of Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout their career. Below are some of the most notable projects featuring Frank Finlay:

• The Pianist (2002) — Movie — Frank Finlay portrays Father. Rated 8.37/10 by TMDb users.
• Shaft in Africa (1973) — Movie — Frank Finlay portrays Vincent Amafi. Rated 6.1/10 by TMDb users.
• Ring of Darkness (1979) — Movie — Frank Finlay portrays Paul. Rated 4.85/10 by TMDb users.
• The Three Musketeers (1973) — Movie — Frank Finlay portrays Porthos / O'Reilly. Rated 6.734/10 by TMDb users.
• Enigma (1982) — Movie — Frank Finlay portrays Canarsky. Rated 5.628/10 by TMDb users.
• Inspector Clouseau (1968) — Movie — Frank Finlay portrays Supt. Weaver. Rated 5.035/10 by TMDb users.
• The Wild Geese (1978) — Movie — Frank Finlay portrays Fr. Geoghagen. Rated 6.828/10 by TMDb users.
• Lifeforce (1985) — Movie — Frank Finlay portrays Dr. Hans Fallada. Rated 6.225/10 by TMDb users.
• Cromwell (1970) — Movie — Frank Finlay portrays John Carter. Rated 6.604/10 by TMDb users.
• The Waiting Room (2007) — Movie — Frank Finlay portrays Roger. Rated 5.364/10 by TMDb users.

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External Links

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• View Frank Finlay on The Movie Database (TMDb) for credits and images

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Movies Starring Frank Finlay

Browse the complete list of movies featuring Frank Finlay. Each title includes detailed information about the character portrayed, release year, and where to stream online:

• The Pianist (2002) — Frank Finlay as Father.
• Shaft in Africa (1973) — Frank Finlay as Vincent Amafi.
• Ring of Darkness (1979) — Frank Finlay as Paul.
• The Three Musketeers (1973) — Frank Finlay as Porthos / O'Reilly.
• Enigma (1982) — Frank Finlay as Canarsky.
• Inspector Clouseau (1968) — Frank Finlay as Supt. Weaver.
• The Wild Geese (1978) — Frank Finlay as Fr. Geoghagen.
• Lifeforce (1985) — Frank Finlay as Dr. Hans Fallada.
• Cromwell (1970) — Frank Finlay as John Carter.
• The Waiting Room (2007) — Frank Finlay as Roger.
• Murder by Decree (1979) — Frank Finlay as Inspector Lestrade.
• Gumshoe (1971) — Frank Finlay as William Ginley.
• The Key (1983) — Frank Finlay as Nino Rolfe.
• Cthulhu Mansion (1992) — Frank Finlay as Chandu.
• The Statement (2003) — Frank Finlay as Commissaire Vionnet.
• The Molly Maguires (1970) — Frank Finlay as Davies.
• The Return of the Musketeers (1989) — Frank Finlay as Porthos.
• Dear Brutus (1981) — Frank Finlay as Dearth.
• The Wild Affair (1965) — Frank Finlay as Drunk.
• Neither the Sea Nor the Sand (1972) — Frank Finlay as George Dabernon.

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