Frank Finlay | |
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| Born | Francis Finlay 6 August 1926 Farnworth, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 30 January 2016 (aged 89) Weybridge, Surrey, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–2009 |
| Spouse |
Doreen Shepherd
(m. 1954; died 2005) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Francis Finlay, CBE (6 August 1926 – 30 January 2016) was an English actor. He earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance as Iago in Othello (1965).[1] His first leading television role came in 1971 in Casanova.[1] This led to appearances[2] on The Morecambe and Wise Show.[3] He also appeared in the drama Bouquet of Barbed Wire.[4]
- ^ a b BBC News, "Actor Frank Finlay dies aged 89", 31 January 2016. Accessed 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show 1978". YouTube. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021.
- ^ Gary Morecambe, Eric Morecambe: Life's Not Hollywood It's Cricklewood. BBC Books, 2004, p. 210.
- ^ Daily Telegraph.