Personal Life
Finney was born in Salford, Lancashire, 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.
He has a son by his first wife, Jane Wenham: Simon, who works in the film business as a camera operator.
From 1970 to 1978 he was married to French actress Anouk Aimée.
In May 2011 it was disclosed that Finney had been receiving treatment for prostate cancer.
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