William Finley

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William Finley

Acting September 20, 1942

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

William Finley (September 20, 1940 – April 14, 2012) was an American actor who has appeared in the films Simon, Silent Rage, Phantom of the Paradise, Sisters, and The Wedding Part…

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The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

5.6 2006 Movie
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

6.9 1980 Movie
Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise

7.5 1974 Movie
Sisters

Sisters

6.7 1973 Movie
The Funhouse

The Funhouse

5.9 1981 Movie
The Fury

The Fury

6.3 1978 Movie
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

7.3 1976 TV Show
Eaten Alive

Eaten Alive

5.5 1976 Movie
Silent Rage

Silent Rage

6.1 1982 Movie
Wise Blood

Wise Blood

6.4 1979 Movie
Night Terrors

Night Terrors

4.2 1993 Movie
Sick Girl

Sick Girl

6.2 2006 Movie

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William Finley (September 20, 1940 – April 14, 2012) was an American actor who has appeared in the films Simon, Silent Rage, Phantom of the Paradise, Sisters, and The Wedding Party. He had a long-running friendship and collaboration with director Brian De Palma, beginning with the student films Woton's Wake (1962) and Murder à la Mod (1968). Most recently, he contributed a small but effective cameo in De Palma's 2006 release The Black Dahlia. Under the name W. Franklin Finley, he wrote the screenplay for the 1983 film The First Time. He was also the co-author of the 1985 book Racewalking. Finley graduated from Columbia University in 1963. He resided in New York City with his wife and son.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2011
    The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2

    Movie Woton’s Wake

  2. 2006
    The Black Dahlia

    Movie George Tilden

  3. 2006
    Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'

    Movie Himself

  4. 2006
    Sick Girl

    Movie Husband

  5. 2004
    The Autopsy

    Movie Self

  6. 2003
    Brian De Palma : Les Années 60

    Movie

  7. 1993
    Night Terrors

    Movie Dr. Matteson

  8. 1985
    Double Negative

    Movie Milt

  9. 1983
    The First Time

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1982
    Silent Rage

    Movie Dr. Paul Vaughn

  11. 1981
    The Funhouse

    Movie Marco the Magnificent

  12. 1980
    Dressed to Kill

    Movie Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)

  13. 1980
    Simon

    Movie Fichandler

  14. 1979
    Wise Blood

    Movie Man (uncredited)

  15. 1978
    The Fury

    Movie Raymond Dunwoodie

  16. 1976
    Eaten Alive

    Movie Roy

More credits
  1. 1976
    Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

    TV show Dr. Elvin McCabe

  2. 1975
    Last Hours Before Morning

    Movie Elmo

  3. 1974
    Phantom of the Paradise

    Movie Winslow Leach / The Phantom

  4. 1973
    Sisters

    Movie Emil Breton

  5. 1970
    Dionysus in '69

    Movie Self/Dionysus

  6. 1969
    The Wedding Party

    Movie Alistair

  7. 1968
    Murder à la Mod

    Movie Otto

  8. 1963
    Woton's Wake

    Movie Woton

  9. —
    Zelenka

    Movie Zelenka

  10. —
    Meatcleaver Sharkfuck

    Movie Robert Johnson