Albert Finney has died at the age of 82. His cause of death has been given as a
Getty
Finney pictured in 1985.
Albert Finney has died at the age of 82, following a short illness, his family said in a statement. His tragic passing was announced on February 8. Finney is best remembered for his role as Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks in the 1982 classic, “Annie.” During his career, Finney was nominated for five Academy Awards, but never won. Finney never once attended the Oscar ceremony, saying of it,” It’s a long way to go just to sit in a non-drinking, non-smoking environment on the off-chance your name is called.”
Finney’s most recent nomination was a Best Supporting Actor bid for the 2000 movie “Erin Brockovich.” In 2002, Finney had more luck at the Golden Globe and Emmy awards, picking up a trophy for the miniseries, “The Gathering Storm.” In addition to “Annie,” Finney is perhaps best remembered for his take on “Scrooge” in 1970, “Tom Jones” in 1963 and “Miller’s Crossing” in 1990.
Here’s what you need to know:
GettyMartin Sheen and Albert Finney on an inflatable boat filming heist movie ‘Loophole’, UK, 16th July 1980.
Finney was a native of Salford, Lancashire, England, not far from the city of Manchester. Finney described his upbringing as “lower middle class.” In their obituary on Finney, the English Guardian newspaper described Finney as “one of the leading actors of Britain’s early 60s new wave cinema.” Prior to becoming a movie star, Finney was a member of the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company.
Finney was married three times during his life, most recently to travel agent Pene Delmage, between 2006 and 2018.
He had one child, a son named Simon, who is a cameraman.
