Finney
Americannoun
noun
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Albert . born 1936, British stage and film actor: his films include Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), and The Gathering Storm (2002)
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Sir Tom . born 1922, English footballer: a winger, he played for Preston North End (1946–60) and won 76 caps for England, scoring 30 goals
Example Sentences
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Confirmation came via a statement earlier this week from Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which said Finney died Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Alan Finney: The winger was at Sheffield Wednesday for almost 20 years, making a total of 504 appearances which puts him third on the club's all-time list.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Stamp was hailed as one of the new wave of actors from working-class backgrounds, such as Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay, who were also making a name for themselves.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025
Kosminsky reassembled his original department heads, including cinematographer Gavin Finney, production designer Pat Campbell and costume designer Joanna Eatwell.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
When Mr. Finney got out of the bathtub, he went out in the backyard and tossed a football around with Dennis and Dougie, two of Mary Lou’s brothers.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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