Jon Finch

Jon Finch (2 March 1942 – 28 December 2012) was an English actor who performed in many Shakespearean plays on stage, and made many films. He most famously perhaps, starred in films for directors Alfred Hitchcock (Frenzy) and Roman Polanski (Macbeth).

Early life

Finch was born on 2 March 1942, in the town of Caterham in Surrey, and was the son of a merchant banker.

Education

From the years 1950-1960, Finch was educated at Caterham School, an independent school in his hometown of Caterham in Surrey. Upon leaving school, he turned down the offer of a place at the London School of Economics.

Life and career

After performing in amateur theatre groups and singing in a folk group, Finch did his National Service (National Service had been abolished at this time-) in The Parachute Regiment and stayed on as a member of the SAS Reserve Regiment, training at weekends and several nights a week. He resigned from the military as his acting commitments became more demanding and stated he was relieved to not have to go to Borneo during the Indonesian Confrontation.