Albert Finney's portrayal of Scrooge, a miser thought to be beyond redemption, continues to enthrall.

Finney tackled Charles Dickens in "Scrooge" in 1970, then played Agatha Christie's super-sleuth Hercule Poirot in "Murder on the Orient Express" - earning his second Best Actor nomination- and ...

2 The actor has been in countless iconic movies Credit: Getty - Contributor When did he play Scrooge? Albert played the iconic role of Ebenezer Scrooge back in 1970.

In director Stephen Donnelly’s animated take on the 1970 “Scrooge” musical starring Albert Finney, simplicity is kicked to the curb along with last season’s decorations.

Oscar nominated British actor Albert Finney – best known for his roles in Annie, Murder on the Orient Express and Scrooge – has died following a short illness at the age of 82, his family has ...