LONDON — Albert Finney, the charismatic Academy Award-nominated British actor who starred in films from “Tom Jones” to “Skyfall,” has died. “He’s the reason I am an actor,” Finney said in 2012. Britain’s pre-eminent theatre critic, Kenneth Tynan, called the young Finney a “smouldering young Spencer Tracy” and warned established star Richard Burton about his prowess. Still, the young man seemed determined not to pursue conventional Hollywood stardom. Finney also earned his first Best Actor nomination for his efforts and the smash hit turned him into a Hollywood leading man.

Source: National Post February 08, 2019 14:11 UTC