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William Finley

William Finley

ActingBorn September 20, 1942 (69 years old at death)· Died April 14, 2012

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Bill Finley
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Total credits: 26

Known For

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
TV
★7.3

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Dr. Elvin McCabe

Dressed to Kill
Movie
★7.0

Dressed to Kill

as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)

Movies (24)

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The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2

as Woton’s Wake

2011

The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

as George Tilden

2006

Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'

Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'

as Himself

2006

TV Shows (1)

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Dr. Elvin McCabe

1 ep.

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Dr. Elvin McCabe

1 episodes

Behind the Camera

The First Time

The First Time

Screenplay

The First Time

The First Time

Screenplay

The Black Dahlia
Movie
★5.6

The Black Dahlia

as George Tilden

Phantom of the Paradise
Movie
★7.5

Phantom of the Paradise

as Winslow Leach / The Phantom

The Fury
Movie
★6.3

The Fury

as Raymond Dunwoodie

Eaten Alive
Movie
★5.5

Eaten Alive

as Roy

The Funhouse
Movie
★5.9

The Funhouse

as Marco the Magnificent

Silent Rage
Movie
★6.0

Silent Rage

as Dr. Paul Vaughn

Sisters
Movie
★6.7

Sisters

as Emil Breton

Double Negative
Movie
★7.0

Double Negative

as Milt

Wise Blood
Movie
★6.4

Wise Blood

as Man (uncredited)

Simon
Movie
★6.3

Simon

as Fichandler

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
TV
★7.3

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Dr. Elvin McCabe

1976

Dressed to Kill
Movie
★7.0

Dressed to Kill

as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)

1980

The Black Dahlia
Movie
★5.6

The Black Dahlia

as George Tilden

2006

Phantom of the Paradise
Movie
★7.5

Phantom of the Paradise

as Winslow Leach / The Phantom

1974

The Fury
Movie
★6.3

The Fury

as Raymond Dunwoodie

1978

Eaten Alive
Movie
★5.5

Eaten Alive

as Roy

1976

The Funhouse
Movie
★5.9

The Funhouse

as Marco the Magnificent

1981

Silent Rage
Movie
★6.0

Silent Rage

as Dr. Paul Vaughn

1982

Sisters
Movie
★6.7

Sisters

as Emil Breton

1973

Double Negative
Movie
★7.0

Double Negative

as Milt

1985

Wise Blood
Movie
★6.4

Wise Blood

as Man (uncredited)

1979

Simon
Movie
★6.3

Simon

as Fichandler

1980

Sick Girl

Sick Girl

as Husband

2006

The Autopsy

The Autopsy

as Self

2004

Brian De Palma : Les Années 60

Brian De Palma : Les Années 60

2003

Night Terrors

Night Terrors

as Dr. Matteson

1993

Double Negative

Double Negative

as Milt

1985

Silent Rage

Silent Rage

as Dr. Paul Vaughn

1982

The Funhouse

The Funhouse

as Marco the Magnificent

1981

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)

1980

Simon

Simon

as Fichandler

1980

Wise Blood

Wise Blood

as Man (uncredited)

1979

The Fury

The Fury

as Raymond Dunwoodie

1978

Eaten Alive

Eaten Alive

as Roy

1976

Last Hours Before Morning

Last Hours Before Morning

as Elmo

1975

Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise

as Winslow Leach / The Phantom

1974

Sisters

Sisters

as Emil Breton

1973

Dionysus in '69

Dionysus in '69

as Self/Dionysus

1970

The Wedding Party

The Wedding Party

as Alistair

1969

Murder à la Mod

Murder à la Mod

as Otto

1968

Woton's Wake

Woton's Wake

as Woton

1963

No image

Zelenka

as Zelenka

No image

Meatcleaver Sharkfuck

as Robert Johnson

No image

The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2

as Woton’s Wake

2011

The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

as George Tilden

2006

Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'

Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'

as Himself

2006

Sick Girl

Sick Girl

as Husband

2006

The Autopsy

The Autopsy

as Self

2004

Brian De Palma : Les Années 60

Brian De Palma : Les Années 60

2003

Night Terrors

Night Terrors

as Dr. Matteson

1993

Double Negative

Double Negative

as Milt

1985

Silent Rage

Silent Rage

as Dr. Paul Vaughn

1982

The Funhouse

The Funhouse

as Marco the Magnificent

1981

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)

1980

Simon

Simon

as Fichandler

1980

Wise Blood

Wise Blood

as Man (uncredited)

1979

The Fury

The Fury

as Raymond Dunwoodie

1978

Eaten Alive

Eaten Alive

as Roy

1976

Last Hours Before Morning

Last Hours Before Morning

as Elmo

1975

Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise

as Winslow Leach / The Phantom

1974

Sisters

Sisters

as Emil Breton

1973

Dionysus in '69

Dionysus in '69

as Self/Dionysus

1970

The Wedding Party

The Wedding Party

as Alistair

1969

Murder à la Mod

Murder à la Mod

as Otto

1968

Woton's Wake

Woton's Wake

as Woton

1963

No image

Zelenka

as Zelenka

No image

Meatcleaver Sharkfuck

as Robert Johnson