Anthony Fingleton
Film writer
Who is Anthony Fingleton?
Anthony 'Tony' Fingleton is a former Australian swimmer. He won silver medal in 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He was invited to participate in 1964 Summer Olympics but instead accepted a scholarship to study at Harvard University. He remained in the USA after graduation and has become a screenwriter and movie producer, including the 1991 Rik Mayall film Drop Dead Fred.
In 2003 movie director Russell Mulcahy made a biographical film about Tony, called Swimming Upstream, based on his autobiography. Tony Fingleton was played by Jesse Spencer and Harold, his father and chief antagonist, by Geoffrey Rush.
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- Tony Fingleton
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- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Education
- Harvard University
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on July 23, 2013
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