Finney's final film role was in the 2012 James Bond film "Skyfall," in which he played a Scottish gamekeeper who had been an early mentor and father figure to a young Bond, played by Daniel Craig.

2012 Bond film Skyfall, in which Finney played Scottish groundskeeper Kincade, was his final screen appearance, capping a singular career. Finney is survived by his wife Penelope, his son Simon ...

Although Finney rarely discussed his personal life, he told the Manchester Evening News in 2012 that he had been treated for kidney cancer for five years, undergoing surgery and chemotherapy.

Although Finney rarely discussed his personal life, he told the Manchester Evening News in 2012 that he had been treated for kidney cancer for five years, undergoing surgery and chemotherapy. He also ...

LONDON (AP) — Albert Finney, one of the most respected and versatile actors of his generation and the star of films as diverse as “Tom Jones” and “Skyfall,” has died.

Although Finney rarely discussed his personal life, he told the Manchester Evening News in 2012 that he had been treated for kidney cancer for five years, undergoing surgery and chemotherapy.

Finney came from the city of Salford in the north of England, the son of a bookmaker, and went on to attend the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts alongside Peter O’Toole.

Albert Finney (May 9, 1936 – February 7, 2019) was an English actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in the theatre before attaining prominence on screen in the early ...

He he played the irascible gamekeeper Kincaid in the 2012 Bond film. Finney won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for his memorable role as Winston Churchill in The Gathering Storm.