Albert Finney Death
Albert passed away on February 7, 2019 at the age of 82 in Royal Marsden Hospital, Brompton, London, UK. Albert's cause of death was chest infection.
When did Albert Finney die?
February 7, 2019How did Albert Finney die? What was the cause of death?
Chest infectionHow old was Albert Finney when died?
82Where did Albert Finney die? What was the location of death?
Royal Marsden Hospital, Brompton, London, UK
Albert Finney Birthday and Date of Death
Albert Finney was born on May 9, 1936 and died on February 7, 2019. Albert was 82 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 9, 1936
Date of Death: February 7, 2019
Age at Death: 82
Albert Finney - Biography
Albert Finney (born 9 May 1936) is an English actor. Beginning in the theatre, Finney was especially successful in plays by William Shakespeare before he switched to films. He achieved prominence in films in the early 1960s, his debut being The Entertainer, directed by Tony Richardson, who had directed him in theatre plays various times before. He became a leading Free Cinema figure, and has maintained a successful career in theatre, film and television. He is known for his roles in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), Tom Jones (1963), Scrooge (1970), Annie (1982), The Dresser (1983), Miller's Crossing (1990), Big Fish (2003), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), The Bourne Legacy (2012), and the James Bond film Skyfall (2012).
Finney was born in the Charlestown area of Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England, the son of Alice (née Hobson) and Albert Finney, Sr., a bookmaker. He was educated at Tootal Drive Primary School, Salford Grammar School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
By his first wife, Jane Wenham, he has a son, Simon, who works in the film industry as a camera operator. From 1970 to 1978, he was married to French actress Anouk Aimée. In May 2011, Finney disclosed that he had been receiving treatment for kidney cancer.
