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Finney was born in Salford, Lancashire, the son of Albert Finney, a bookmaker, and Alice (née Hobson) [citation needed]. He was educated at Tootal Drive Primary School, Salford Grammar School , and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), from which he graduated in 1956.
Mini Bio. The son of a Lancashire bookmaker, Albert Finney came to motion pictures via the theatre. In 1956, he won a scholarship to RADA where his fellow alumni included Peter O'Toole and Alan Bates. He joined the Birmingham Repertory where he excelled in plays by William Shakespeare.
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Albert Finney. Actor: Murder on the Orient Express. The son of a Lancashire bookmaker, Albert Finney came to motion pictures via the theatre. In 1956, he won a scholarship to RADA where his fellow alumni included Peter O'Toole and Alan Bates.
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Feb 8, 2019 · Oscar-nominated British actor Albert Finney has died aged 82 after a short illness. He was a five-time Oscar nominee who began his career at the Royal Shakespeare Company before making his mark...
May 9, 2024 · Born: May 9, 1936, Salford, Lancashire [now in Greater Manchester], England. Died: February 7, 2019, London (aged 82) Awards And Honors: Emmy Award (2002): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. Golden Globe Award (2003): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.
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Feb 8, 2019 · LONDON — Albert Finney, the British stage and film actor who defined an era’s rage and frustration in dramas of blue-collar realism and social revolt and went on to find stardom in Hollywood,...
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Feb 8, 2019 · Albert Finney was born in Salford, Lancashire on 9 May 1936. His father, known as "Honest Albert", ran a bookmaking business and Finney never abandoned his working-class roots.
