Albert Finney, a renowned English actor, was born on May 9, 1936, and passed away on February 7, 2019. Prior to gaining prominence on screen, he attended the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and honed his craft in the theatre. His early success on screen dates back to the early 1960s, with notable roles in The Entertainer (1960) and Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (also 1960),both directed by Tony Richardson, who had previously worked with Finney in the theatre.
Throughout his illustrious career, Finney maintained a successful balance between theatre, film, and television, taking on a wide range of iconic roles. Some of his most notable performances include Tom Jones (1963),Two for the Road (1967),Scrooge (1970),Annie (1982),The Dresser (1983),Miller's Crossing (1990),A Man of No Importance (1994),Erin Brockovich (2000),Big Fish (2003),The Bourne Ultimatum (2007),Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007),The Bourne Legacy (2012),and the James Bond film Skyfall (2012).
Finney's impressive body of work was recognized with numerous awards and nominations. He received several BAFTA, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Screen Actors Guild awards, and was nominated for an Academy Award five times, including four nominations for Best Actor for his performances in Tom Jones (1963),Murder on the Orient Express (1974),The Dresser (1983),and Under the Volcano (1984),as well as a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Erin Brockovich (2000).
