Portrait of William Finley

William Finley

Bio: 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)
Born: Sun, Sep 20 1942
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sat, Apr 14 2012
William Finley is 69 years old
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Poster of The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
William Finley was
68 in The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
as 'Woton’s Wake'.
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of The Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia
William Finley was
63 in The Black Dahlia
as 'George Tilden'.
Fri, Sep 15 2006
Poster of Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
William Finley was
63 in Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Feb 28 2006
Poster of Sick Girl
Sick Girl
William Finley was
63 in Sick Girl
as 'Husband'.
Fri, Jan 13 2006
Poster of The Autopsy
The Autopsy
William Finley was
62 in The Autopsy
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 31 2004
Poster of Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
William Finley was
61 in Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
Tue, Nov 25 2003
Poster of Night Terrors
Night Terrors
William Finley was
51 in Night Terrors
as 'Dr. Matteson'.
Tue, Nov 09 1993
Poster of Double Negative
Double Negative
William Finley was
42 in Double Negative
as 'Milt'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Silent Rage
Silent Rage
William Finley was
39 in Silent Rage
as 'Dr. Paul Vaughn'.
Fri, Apr 02 1982
Poster of The Funhouse
The Funhouse
William Finley was
38 in The Funhouse
as 'Marco the Magnificent'.
Fri, Mar 13 1981
Poster of Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
William Finley was
37 in Dressed to Kill
as 'Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 25 1980
Poster of Simon
Simon
William Finley was
37 in Simon
as 'Fichandler'.
Fri, Feb 01 1980
Poster of Wise Blood
Wise Blood
William Finley was
37 in Wise Blood
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 24 1979
Poster of The Fury
The Fury
William Finley was
35 in The Fury
as 'Raymond Dunwoodie'.
Fri, Mar 10 1978
Poster of Eaten Alive
Eaten Alive
William Finley was
34 in Eaten Alive
as 'Roy'.
Sat, Dec 25 1976
Poster of Last Hours Before Morning
Last Hours Before Morning
William Finley was
32 in Last Hours Before Morning
as 'Elmo'.
Sat, Apr 19 1975
Poster of Phantom of the Paradise
Phantom of the Paradise
William Finley was
32 in Phantom of the Paradise
as 'Winslow Leach / The Phantom'.
Thu, Oct 31 1974
Poster of Sisters
Sisters
William Finley was
30 in Sisters
as 'Emil Breton'.
Wed, Apr 18 1973
Poster of Dionysus in '69
Dionysus in '69
William Finley was
27 in Dionysus in '69
as 'Self/Dionysus'.
Sun, Mar 22 1970
Poster of The Wedding Party
The Wedding Party
William Finley was
26 in The Wedding Party
as 'Alistair'.
Wed, Apr 09 1969
Poster of Murder à la Mod
Murder à la Mod
William Finley was
25 in Murder à la Mod
as 'Otto'.
Wed, May 01 1968
Poster of Woton's Wake
Woton's Wake
William Finley was
20 in Woton's Wake
as 'Woton'.
Sun, May 26 1963
Poster of Zelenka
Zelenka
William Finley will be
69+ in Zelenka
as 'Zelenka'.
Unreleased
Poster of Meatcleaver Sharkfuck
Meatcleaver Sharkfuck
William Finley will be
69+ in Meatcleaver Sharkfuck
as 'Robert Johnson'.
Unreleased

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Poster of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
William Finley was
33+ in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
as 'Dr. Elvin McCabe'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1976