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William Finley
William Finley

William Finley

ActingBorn September 20, 1942Died April 14, 2012 (age 69)Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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

2011Movie
2006
The Black Dahlia

as George Tilden

Movie
2006
Sick Girl

as Husband

Movie
2004Movie
1993
Night Terrors

as Dr. Matteson

Movie
1985Movie
1982
Silent Rage

as Dr. Paul Vaughn

Movie
1981
The Funhouse

as Marco the Magnificent

Movie
1980
Dressed to Kill

as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1980
Simon

as Fichandler

Movie
1979
Wise Blood

as Man (uncredited)

Movie
1978
The Fury

as Raymond Dunwoodie

Movie
1976Movie
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Dr. Elvin McCabe

TV
1974
Phantom of the Paradise

as Winslow Leach / The Phantom

Movie
1973
Sisters

as Emil Breton

Movie
1970
Dionysus in '69

as Self/Dionysus

Movie
1969Movie
1968Movie
1963
Woton's Wake

as Woton

Movie
Zelenka

as Zelenka

Movie
Meatcleaver Sharkfuck

as Robert Johnson

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 20, 1942
Day of DeathApril 14, 2012
Place of BirthManhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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