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Albert Finney

British actor (1936–2019)

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Albert Finney was a highly respected British actor who had a long career in film, television, and theater from the 1960s until his death in 2019. He is remembered as one of the significant actors of his generation, known for bringing depth and versatility to his roles across multiple decades.

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Born: 1936-05-09
Died: 2019-02-07
Works: 5

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Acting · Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Albert Finney (May 9, 1936 – February 7, 2019) was an English actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in the theatre before attaining prominence on screen in the early 1960s, debuting with The Entertainer (1960), directed by Tony Richardson, who had previously directed him in the theatre. He maintained a successful career in theatre, film and television. He is known for…

Known for

Jason Bourne — Dr. Albert Hirsch (archive footage) (uncredited)2016
Uncovering Wolfen — Self (archive footage)2015
Schitt's Creek — Ed Masry (voice)2015
Skyfall — Kincade2012
The Bourne Legacy — Dr. Albert Hirsch2012

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Albert Finney (9 May 1936 – 7 February 2019) was an English actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in the theatre before attaining fame for film acting during the early 1960s, debuting with The Entertainer (1960), directed by Tony Richardson, who had previously directed him in theatre. He maintained a successful career on stage and screen.

He is known for his roles in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), Tom Jones (1963), Two for the Road (1967), Scrooge (1970), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Annie (1982), The Dresser (1983), Miller's Crossing (1990), A Man of No Importance (1994), Erin Brockovich (2000), Big Fish (2003), A Good Year (2006), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), and the James Bond film Skyfall (2012), and for his performances on stage and television.