Showing posts with label Frank Finlay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frank Finlay. Show all posts

Sunday, January 31, 2016

R.I.P. Frank Finlay (1928-2016)

Frank Finlay in Othello
On January 30, 2016 at the age of 89, actor Frank Finlay died in Weybridge, England from heart failure. Having worked in stage, movie, and TV, he remained a frequent actor until 2009 when he retired. He is likely best known for starring opposite Laurence Olivier in the screen adaptation of Othello. His other credits include appearances in The Longest Day, Bouquet of Barbed Wire, and Roman Polanski's The Pianist. What he leaves behind is an impressive career spanning over 50 years as a character actor who complimented his supporting cast very well.