William Finley
Known For
Acting
Born
1942-09-20 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
2012-04-14
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.
Most Known For
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
as Dr. Elvin McCabe
Night Terrors
as Dr. Matteson
Dressed to Kill
as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
The Black Dahlia
as George Tilden
Phantom of the Paradise
as Winslow Leach / The Phantom
Double Negative
as Milt
The Fury
as Raymond Dunwoodie
The Funhouse
as Marco the Magnificent
Sisters
as Emil Breton
Eaten Alive
as Roy
Silent Rage
as Dr. Paul Vaughn
Wise Blood
as Man (uncredited)
The Wedding Party
as Alistair
Simon
as Fichandler
Sick Girl
as Husband
The Autopsy
as Self
Murder à la Mod
as Otto
Last Hours Before Morning
as Elmo
Meatcleaver Sharkfuck
as Robert Johnson
Zelenka
as Zelenka