About

Known credits:
25
Birthday:
1942-09-20
Place of birth:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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William Finley

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2011 The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2 Actor Woton’s Wake N/A
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2006 The Black Dahlia Actor George Tilden 56
Average
2006 Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' Actor Himself 59
Average
2006 Sick Girl Actor Husband 59
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2004 The Autopsy Actor Self N/A
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2003 Brian De Palma : Les Années 60 Actor 59
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1993 Night Terrors Actor Dr. Matteson 57
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1985 Double Negative Actor Milt 59
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1982 Silent Rage Actor Dr. Paul Vaughn 58
Average
1981 The Funhouse Actor Marco the Magnificent 58
Average
1980 Dressed to Kill Actor Bobbi (voice) (uncredited) 66
Fair
1980 Simon Actor Fichandler 58
Average
1979 Wise Blood Actor Man (uncredited) 59
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1978 The Fury Actor Raymond Dunwoodie 60
Fair
1976 Eaten Alive Actor Roy 57
Average
1975 Last Hours Before Morning Actor Elmo 59
Average
1974 Phantom of the Paradise Actor Winslow Leach / The Phantom 68
Fair
1973 Sisters Actor Emil Breton 62
Fair
1970 Dionysus in '69 Actor Self/Dionysus 58
Average
1969 The Wedding Party Actor Alistair 57
Average
1968 Murder à la Mod Actor Otto 58
Average
1963 Woton's Wake Actor Woton 59
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Meatcleaver Sharkfuck Actor Robert Johnson 59
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Zelenka Actor Zelenka N/A
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Writing
1983 The First Time Writing Screenplay 58
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