Albert Finney Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Albert Finney
Date of birth:
May 9. 1936
Place of birth:
Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Astrology Sign:
Taurus
Height:
5' 9
Tags:
Biography
For most of us, putting up with a picky, pernicious individual is the most hated thing we do, and we typically do everything we can to avoid. But that doesn't keep us from loving them when they are up on the screen and far away from our own place of business. Aside from being one of the most persnickety actors in Hollywood, Albert Finney is also one of the most beloved players of acting, both on screen and on the stage.
Albert Finney may have been one of the most demanding and finicky actors in Hollywood and on the stage, but he certainly knew his stuff, and his performances brought in payments ranging from a case of champagne (for The Duelists in 1977) to a whopping one million dollars (for Annie in 1982). Albert seems to have taken all of his fame and fortune in stride, letting it only affect his choice of movies and work, but never his humbleness in positions of authority.
Born on the 9 May 1936, in Salford, England, Albert may have grown up working class, but his father was an extremely successful bookie, teaching him about the finer things of life at a very early age. Thus accounting for Albert putting the kibosh on several large projects throughout his career that might have earned him Oscar awards instead of nominations.
Albert's big break into screen acting came with his role in the "Entertainer" in 1960, followed by years of big offers, some being accepted and others being laughed at. In 1963, Albert played the lead role in "Tom Jones" and received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Tom, and also played the role of Hercule Poirot in "Murder on the Orient Express." He turned down such roles as the lead in "Lawrence of Arabia" in 1962 and "Death on the Nile" in 1978 for long schedules and nasty makeup, respectively.
Albert has also chosen to go the way of the silent actor, so to speak, over the course of his career, turning down such notable honors as Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knighthood-which he later accepted, head of Britain's National Theatre and the honor of being present at any of the Oscar ceremonies, even in those years in which he was nominated for an award himself.
Aside from his ventures into screen acting and out of the professional and political limelight, Albert has been extremely successful in stage acting, having been nominated for several Tony's based on his performances in such plays as "Luther" and "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" and was awarded several other major theatre awards for his performance in "Orphans."
In 1965, with friend and fellow actor, Michael Medwin at his side, Albert began producing theatrical features like "Oh Lucky Man!" and "If..."
Albert has been married and divorced twice-first to Jane Wenham, a marriage that lasted four years and produced Albert's only child, a son, Simon, and second to Anouk Aimee, a marriage which lasted 8 years and produced no children.
Albert Finney may have been one of the most demanding and finicky actors in Hollywood and on the stage, but he certainly knew his stuff, and his performances brought in payments ranging from a case of champagne (for The Duelists in 1977) to a whopping one million dollars (for Annie in 1982). Albert seems to have taken all of his fame and fortune in stride, letting it only affect his choice of movies and work, but never his humbleness in positions of authority.
Born on the 9 May 1936, in Salford, England, Albert may have grown up working class, but his father was an extremely successful bookie, teaching him about the finer things of life at a very early age. Thus accounting for Albert putting the kibosh on several large projects throughout his career that might have earned him Oscar awards instead of nominations.
Albert's big break into screen acting came with his role in the "Entertainer" in 1960, followed by years of big offers, some being accepted and others being laughed at. In 1963, Albert played the lead role in "Tom Jones" and received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Tom, and also played the role of Hercule Poirot in "Murder on the Orient Express." He turned down such roles as the lead in "Lawrence of Arabia" in 1962 and "Death on the Nile" in 1978 for long schedules and nasty makeup, respectively.
Albert has also chosen to go the way of the silent actor, so to speak, over the course of his career, turning down such notable honors as Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knighthood-which he later accepted, head of Britain's National Theatre and the honor of being present at any of the Oscar ceremonies, even in those years in which he was nominated for an award himself.
Aside from his ventures into screen acting and out of the professional and political limelight, Albert has been extremely successful in stage acting, having been nominated for several Tony's based on his performances in such plays as "Luther" and "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" and was awarded several other major theatre awards for his performance in "Orphans."
In 1965, with friend and fellow actor, Michael Medwin at his side, Albert began producing theatrical features like "Oh Lucky Man!" and "If..."
Albert has been married and divorced twice-first to Jane Wenham, a marriage that lasted four years and produced Albert's only child, a son, Simon, and second to Anouk Aimee, a marriage which lasted 8 years and produced no children.