Howard Beale | |
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First appearance | Network (1976) |
Created by | Paddy Chayefsky |
Portrayed by | Peter Finch (film) Bryan Cranston (stage play) |
In-universe information | |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | News anchorman |
Spouse | Mrs Beale (1937-70; her death) |
Nationality | American |
Howard Beale is a fictional character from the film Network (1976) and one of the central characters therein.[1] He is played by Peter Finch, who won a posthumous Oscar for the role.[2]