William Finley
Age: N/A | From: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Person Details
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Aliases: Bill Finley
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Movie Involvements: 17
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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 Famous Work
Dressed to Kill
(1980) Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
The Black Dahlia
(2006) George Tilden
The Funhouse
(1981) Marco the Magnificent
Silent Rage
(1982) Dr. Paul Vaughn
The Fury
(1978) Raymond Dunwoodie
Eaten Alive
(1976) Roy
Sisters
(1973) Emil Breton
Sick Girl
(2006) HusbandActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Woton’s Wake | |
| 2006 | George Tilden | |
| Himself | ||
| Husband | ||
| 2004 | Self | |
| 2003 | N/A | |
| 1993 | Dr. Matteson | |
| 1985 | Milt | |
| 1984 | The Phantom (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1982 | Dr. Paul Vaughn | |
| 1981 | Marco the Magnificent | |
| 1980 | Bobbi (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Fichandler | ||
| 1979 | Man (uncredited) | |
| 1978 | Raymond Dunwoodie | |
| 1976 | Roy | |
| Dr. Elvin McCabe | ||
| 1975 | Elmo | |
| 1974 | Winslow / The Phantom | |
| 1973 | Emil Breton | |
| 1970 | Self/Dionysus | |
| 1969 | Alistair | |
| 1968 | Otto | |
| 1963 | Woton | |
| Zelenka (as William F. Finley) | ||
| Robert Johnson | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Screenplay | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
