Albert Finney, the ‘Skyfall,’ ‘Erin Brockovich,’ and ‘Tom Jones’ actor, has died, so get to know about his amazing man.
Albert Finney passed away “peacefully after a short illness with those closest to him by his side,” his family told the Associated Press on Feb. 8. This closed the book on a career that spanned more than five decades, one that saw him portray Scotsman Kincade in Skyfall, Ed Masry in Erin Brockovich and the role of Hercule Poirot in the 1974 adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express. Since bursting on the scene in 1963, he earned five Academy Award nominations, nine Golden Globe nominations, and 13 BAFTA nominations. As Hollywood bid one final farewell to Albert, get to know about him.
1. He was an award-winning actor. Albert was born in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire on May 9,1936. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Albert’s career began on the stage (he replaced an ill Laurence Olivier in the title role of Coriolanus in 1953.) His first film role was in The Entertainer in 1960. His breakout came in 1963, with Tom Jones. His final film role was in 2012’s Skyfall. He worked with director Steven Soderbergh on Erin Brockovich, Traffic, and an uncredited role in Ocean’s Twelve.
