Frank Finlay

British stage, screen and screen artist Francis Finlay was born on 6 August 1926 and died on 30 January 2016. Known for his roles in cinema and television, Finlay was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Iago in the adaptation of Laurence Olivier's Othello in 1965. The actor, widely known for this successful performance, took part in both local and international productions throughout his career.

Finlay, who showed himself in television productions as well as theater and cinema, took on his first leading role on television in the TV series Casanova in 1971. This role enabled him to appear on the screen again with the famous comedy duo The Morecambe and Wise Show. In the same period, Finlay, who did not lag behind in dramatic productions, also appeared in the television series Bouquet of Barbed Wire.

In 1983, Finlay starred with Stefania Sandrelli in Italian director Tinto Brass's erotic classic La chiave. Finlay, who took part in both local and international projects throughout his cinema career, also worked as a stuntman as well as an actor. He was engraved in memories with his unforgettable performances until his death.

He passed away on January 30, 2016, in Weybridge, Surrey, at the age of 89 due to Alzheimer's disease and heart failure. He continues to be remembered for the rich artistic life and unforgettable characters he left behind.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 148 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Play for Today (1970)
• BBC Play of the Month (1965) — Marcus Brutus
• Wogan (1982)
• Heartbeat (1992) — Howard Franklin
• Tales of the Unexpected (1979) — Arthur Pearson
• Merlin (2008) — Anhora
• The Wednesday Play (1964) — Albert
• Sherlock Holmes (1984) — Professor Coram / Sergius
• Screen Two (1985) — Frank Strange
• Z-Cars (1962)
• Theater 625 (1964) — Dr Dee
• The Pianist (2002) — Father

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.