Finlay Currie
William Finlay Currie (20 January 1878 – 9 May 1968) was a Scottish actor of stage, screen, and television. He received great acclaim for his roles as Abel Magwitch in the British film Great Expectations (1946) and as Balthazar in the American film Ben-Hur (1959).
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| Born | William Finlay Currie 20 January 1878 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Died | 9 May 1968 (aged 90) Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Resting place | Breakspear Crematorium, Ruislip, London, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1898–1968 |
| Spouse |
Maude Courtney
(m. 1905; died 1959) |
| Children | 2 |
In his career spanning 70 years, Currie appeared in seven films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, of which Around the World in 80 Days (1956) and Ben-Hur (1959) were winners.
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