Biography
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
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Movies 25
self 2
Writer 1
Voice 1
TV Shows 1
The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2 (2011)
The Black Dahlia (2006)
Sick Girl (2006)
Night Terrors (1993)
Silent Rage (1982)
The Funhouse (1981)
Dressed to Kill (1980)
Simon (1980)
Wise Blood (1979)
The Fury (1978)
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976)
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Sisters (1973)
Dionysus in '69 (1970)
The Wedding Party (1969)
Zelenka
Meatcleaver Sharkfuck
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-09-20
Deathday2012-04-14 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsBill Finley
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