Finlay Currie
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died: Jan 1, 1970
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). He was also 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 Award-winning film, Ben-Hur (1959) was in its final four+ months of filming, he became a widower when his only wife, Maude Courtney, passed away.
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Finlay Currie Movies
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- 2022 |
Around the World in 80 Days
asAndrew Stuart
A bookish marmoset embarks on a wild adventure to travel around the planet in 80 days after accepting a challenge from a greedy frog.
- 2018 |
- 2012 |
The Avengers
asCapt. Alstad
Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity.
- 1969 | Vendetta for the Saintas Don Pasquale
- 1965 | Bunny Lake Is Missingas Doll Maker
- 1964 | Who Was Maddox?as Alec Campbell
- 1963 | Billy Liaras Duxbury
- 1963 | The Cracksmanas Feathers
- 1963 | The Three Lives of Thomasinaas Grandpa Stirling
- 1963 | West 11as Gash
- 1962 | Lisaas De Kool
- 1962 | The Amorous Mr. Prawnas Lochaye
- 1961 | Clue of the Silver Keyas Harvey Lane
- 1961 | Five Golden Hoursas Father Superior
- 1961 | Francis of Assisias The Pope
- 1961 | Hand in Handas Mr. Pritchard
- 1961 | Joseph and His Brethrenas Jacob
- 1960 | Kidnappedas Cluny MacPherson
- 1960 | The Angel Wore Redas Bishop
- 1959 | Solomon and Shebaas David
- 1959 |
- 1958 | Corridors of Bloodas Supt. Matheson
- 1958 | The Naked Earthas Father Verity
- 1957 | Dangerous Exileas Mr. Patient
- 1957 | Saint Joanas Archbishop of Rheims
- 1957 | Seven Days from Nowas Mr. Wheaton
- 1957 | The Little Hutas The Rev. Bertram Brittingham-Brett
- 1956 | Zarakas The Mullah
- 1955 | Captain Lightfootas Callahan
- 1955 | Footsteps in the Fogas Inspector Peters
- 1955 | King's Rhapsodyas King Paul
- 1955 | Make Me an Offer!as Abe Sparta
- 1954 | The Deadly Gameas Mr. Darius
- 1954 | The End of the Roadas Old 'Mick-mack'
- 1953 | Rob Roy: The Highland Rogueas Hamish MacPherson
- 1953 | Treasure of the Golden Condoras MacDougal
- 1952 | Ivanhoeas Cedric
- 1952 | Stars and Stripes Foreveras Col. Randolph
- 1952 | Walk East on Beacon!as Professor Albert Kafer
- 1951 | People Will Talkas Shunderson
- 1951 | Quo Vadisas Peter
- 1950 | Operation Xas Sir Thomas McTavish
- 1950 | The Mudlarkas John Brown
- 1950 | Treasure Islandas Capt. Billy Bones
- 1950 | The Black Roseas Alfgar
- 1949 | The History of Mr. Pollyas Uncle Jim
- 1948 | Bonnie Prince Charlieas The Marquis of Tullibardine
- 1948 | My Brother Jonathanas Dr. Hammond
- 1948 | Sleeping Car to Triesteas Alastair MacBain
- 1947 | The Brothersas Hector Macrae
- 1946 | Great Expectationsas Magwitch
- 1946 | Secret Flightas Sir Duncan Wills
- 1946 | The Trojan Brothersas W.H. Maxwell
- 1945 | Don Chicagoas Bugs Mulligan
- 1945 | I Know Where I'm Going!as Ruairidh Mhór
- 1943 | Far into the Nightas District Officer MacFarlane
- 1943 | The Shipbuildersas McWain
- 1943 | Theatre Royalas Clement J. Earle
- 1943 | Warn That Manas Captain Andrew Fletcher
- 1942 | Thunder Rockas Captain Joshua Stuart
- 1941 | 49th Parallelas The Factor (The Canadians)
- 1938 | Around the Townas Sam Wyngold
- 1938 | Follow Your Staras Maxie
- 1938 | The Claydon Treasure Mysteryas Rubin
- 1937 | Catch As Catch Canas Al Parsons
- 1937 | Command Performanceas The Manager
- 1937 | Glamorous Nightas Angus MacKintosh
- 1937 | The Edge of the Worldas The Gray Family: James
- 1937 | Wanted!as Uncle Mart
- 1936 | The Gay Adventureas Porter
- 1936 | The Improper Duchessas Milton Lee
- 1935 | Heat Waveas Captain
- 1935 | Mister Cindersas Henry Kemp
- 1935 | The Big Splashas Hartley Bassett
- 1934 | Alexandraas Seegman
- 1934 | Gay Loveas Highams
- 1933 | Excess Baggageas Inspector Toucan
- 1933 | For Love of Youas Deckchair-Seated Beachgoer
- 1933 | Orders Is Ordersas Dave
- 1932 | Criminal at Largeas Brooks
- 1932 | Rome Expressas Sam - Publicist
- 1931 | The Old Manas Rennett
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