Albert Finney (born May 9, 1936 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England) is a five-time Academy Award-nominated English actor of Irish descent. Hailed as a "second Olivier" as a young stage actor in the late 1950's, Finney rose to movie star fame in the early 1960's. Although his early fame was later tempered by long absences from major motion pictures, he continues to earn awards and acclaim in a varied 50-year career on stage, films, and television. Wikipedia
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