Finlay Currie
Finlay Currie was born on Jan 20, 1878 in UK. Finlay Currie's big-screen debut came with Rome Express directed by Walter Forde in 1932, strarring Sam, Publicist. Finlay Currie is known for Les Misérables directed by Alan Bridges, Frank Finlay stars as Jean Valjean and Anthony Bate as Insp. Javert. The upcoming new tvshow Finlay Currie plays is Les Misérables - Season 1 which will be released on Oct 22, 1967.
Scottish-born Finlay Currie was a former church organist and choirmaster, who made his stage debut at 20 years of age. It took him 34 more years before making his first film, but he worked steadily for another 30 years after that. Although he was a large, imposing figure, with a rich, deep voice and somewhat authoritarian demeanor, he was seldom cast in villainous parts. He received great acclaim for his role as Magwitch in Great Expectations (1946), and one of his best remembered roles was that of Balthazar in Ben-Hur (1959). Shunderson, Cary Grant's devoted servant with a secret past, in People Will Talk (1951). Later in his life he became a much respected antiques dealer, specializing in coins and precious metals, (coinage). He died in England at age 90. While his biggest Academy Awards theatrical film, Ben-Hur (1959) was in its final four+ months of filming, he became a widower when his only wife, Maude Courtney, passed away.
Birthday
Jan 20, 1878Place of Birth
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Known For
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