Albert Finney, Who Played Tom Jones, Daddy Warbucks And Hamlet, Dies At 82
The renowned British actor was nominated for five Oscars and two Tony Awards, among other prizes. His career spanned six decades, from understudying Laurence Olivier to appearing in a James Bond film.
Renowned British actor Albert Finney has died at 82; his family confirmed the death in a short statement, saying he "passed away peacefully after a short illness with those closest to him by his side."
Finney, a five-time Oscar nominee, developed a passion for acting when he was still in grade school. He and . In the latter, he starred as an angry young factory worker who rebels against domestic ties. David Lean tapped him to play Lawrence of Arabia next, but after a four-day-long screen test, Finney decided not to take the role.
