Photos: Remembering Albert Finney, 1936-2019
Albert Finney, the charismatic Academy Award-nominated British actor who starred in films from "Tom Jones" to "Skyfall," has died. Here's a look back at his career in photos.
April 5, 1959
British actor Albert Finney plays Cassio with Australian actress Zoe Caldwell,as Bianca, during a dress rehearsal for "Othello", at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, April 5, 1959. (AP Photo)
Oct. 26, 1960
Albert Finney and Shirley Anne Field, stars of the film "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" at the pre-premiere party in London, Oct. 26, 1960. The premiere was held about two hours after the party. (AP Photo/Bob Dear)
Dec. 18, 1962
Left to right, English actor Albert Finney, and French actress Jeanne Moreau smile as they hold up the crystal stars they have just been awarded by the Cinema Academy in Paris, at a down town restaurant, Dec. 18, 1962. Albert Finney was voted the best non-French male actor, for his performance in “Saturday night, Sunday morning,” whilst Jeanne Moreau got her award, as the best French actress, for her performance in “Jules et Jim.” (AP Photo/Levy)
Sept. 25, 1963
Albert Finney, British actor and star of Luther, has a little fun with two smaller colleagues in dressing room of New York’s St. James Theatre, Sept. 25, 1963 following the premiere Broadway performance of the drama. The little ones are Joseph Lambert, 9, of Massapequa, L.I., at left; and Perry Golkin, 10, of Brooklyn, New York at right. Both are members of Luther’s cast. (AP Photo)
Oct. 11, 1963
British actor Albert Finney, who is scoring a double stage-moving success in the United States, in a scene from “Luther”, in which he made his American debut in the title role, Oct. 11, 1963. Soon after the play opened on Broadway, the premiere of the movie “Tom Jones,” in which Finney again has the name part, proved the young actor’s versatility and talent. Both had been hits in England, where they originated. (AP Photo)
April 2, 1964
Winners of top acting awards in the annual movie Oscar race are likely to be Patricia Neal and Albert Finney, according to an Associated Press poll among 50 leading Hollywood correspondents. English actor Albert Finney is seen in the title role of “Tom Jones”, for which he won Best Actor nomination shown April 2, 1964. This film is seen as probable winner of a big share of the Academy Awards on April 13. (AP Photo)
June 19, 1967
Actor Albert Finney puts on an ape-like expression, as if in disapproval, as he gets behind the cameras shooting a film at the beach on the French Riviera in France, June 19, 1967. (AP Photo)
Feb. 2, 1968
British actoress Zena Walker, left, and British actor Albert Finney, co-stars of 'A Day in the Death of Joe Egg,' pose with American actress Leslie Uggams, in New York, USA, Feb. 2, 1968, after the opening Broadway performance of the recently imported drama. (AP Photo)
Feb. 14, 1968
When the stage show of “Joe Egg” shifted from London to New York City, Albert Finney stepped in as loading man for a 10-week stay. Caught between a successful stage and motion picture career, the 32-year-old Finney still maintains his position as head of the organization which owns the stage production. Albert Finney in a scene from “Joe Egg”, which deals with a retarded child and its parents, at the Atkinson Theater in New York City, Feb. 14, 1968. (AP Photo)
1969
Actor Albert Finney in 1969. (AP Photo)
1970
In this 1970 file photo, British actor Albert Finney embraces his bride, French Actress Anouk Aimee, after their registry office wedding in London. Finney, the Academy Award-nominated star of films from "Tom Jones" to "Skyfall" has died at the age of 82 it was reported on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Eddie Worth, File)
Jan. 15, 1970
FILE - In this Jan. 15, 1970 file photo, British actor Albert Finney waves his cane while playing the title role in "Scrooge," at Shepperton Studios. British Actor Albert Finney, the Academy Award-nominated star of films from "Tom Jones" to "Skyfall" has died at the age of 82 his family said on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/R. Dear, File)
Aug. 7, 1970
British actor Albert Finney embraces his bride French actress Anouk Aimee, after their registry office wedding, in London, Aug. 7, 1970. AImee is Finney's second wife. (AP Photo/Eddie Worth)
February 1975
Albert Finney nominated for Academy Awards for performance by an actor shown in February 1975. (AP Photo)
May 22, 1977
After the presentation of the British film “The Duellists,” actors Albert Finney, Diana Quick stroll along the “Croisette” with producer D. Putrian and director Ridley Scott in Cannes, May 22, 1977. (AP Photo/Levy)
Sept. 18, 1980
Actor Albert Finney at St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden in London, Sept. 18, 1980 for the memorial service for kenneth Tynan. (AP Photo/PAP)
April 14, 1981
Actor Albert Finney can’t believe his eyes as he views the remains of his hair in New York, Tuesday, April 14, 1981. Finney was shorn to play “Daddy Warbucks” it in the Columbia pictures version of Broadways “Annie” scheduled to begin shooting in New York at the end of April. (AP Photo/Drew)
June 18, 1981
English actor Albert Finney puffs a big cigar as he sits in the back seat of a vintage cap on the set of “Annie” in New York, Thursday, June 18, 1981. The movie of the Broadway plays casts Finney as “Daddy Warbucks,” a role that required him to shave his head. (AP Photo/Drew)
Oct. 25, 1999
Albert Finney, right, and Lesley Ann Warren practice a scene during shooting of the movie "Delivering Milo" at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., Monday, Oct. 25, 1999. (AP Photo/ Chris Polk)
Feb. 25, 2001
FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2001 file photo, actor Albert Finney, poses for a photo. British Actor Albert Finney, the Academy Award-nominated star of films from "Tom Jones" to "Skyfall" has died at the age of 82 it was reported on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (William Conran/PA via AP, FIle)
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LONDON (AP) — Albert Finney, one of the most respected and versatile actors of his generation and the star of films as diverse as "Tom Jones" and "Skyfall," has died. He was 82.
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