Acting · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA · Born September 20, 1942
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.
The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
2011
as Woton’s Wake
MovieThe Black Dahlia
2006
as George Tilden
MovieParadise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
2006
as Himself
MovieSick Girl
2006
as Husband
MovieThe Autopsy
2004
as Self
MovieBrian De Palma : Les Années 60
2003
MovieNight Terrors
1993
as Dr. Matteson
MovieDouble Negative
1985
as Milt
MovieSilent Rage
1982
as Dr. Paul Vaughn
MovieThe Funhouse
1981
as Marco the Magnificent
MovieDressed to Kill
1980
as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
MovieSimon
1980
as Fichandler
MovieWise Blood
1979
as Man (uncredited)
MovieThe Fury
1978
as Raymond Dunwoodie
MovieEaten Alive
1976
as Roy
TVMary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
as Dr. Elvin McCabe
MovieLast Hours Before Morning
1975
as Elmo
MoviePhantom of the Paradise
1974
as Winslow Leach / The Phantom
MovieSisters
1973
as Emil Breton
MovieDionysus in '69
1970
as Self/Dionysus
MovieThe Wedding Party
1969
as Alistair
MovieMurder à la Mod
1968
as Otto
MovieWoton's Wake
1963
as Woton
Zelenka
as Zelenka
Meatcleaver Sharkfuck
as Robert Johnson
