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William Finley

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1942-09-20

Day of Death

2012-04-14

Place of Birth

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

William Finley

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 (22)

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⭐ 0 Role: Woton’s Wake

The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2

2011
⭐ 5.6 Role: George Tilden

The Black Dahlia

2006
⭐ 5.5 Role: Himself

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

2006
⭐ 6.2 Role: Husband

Sick Girl

2006
⭐ 10.0 Role: Self

The Autopsy

2004
⭐ 9.0 Role: Unknown

Brian De Palma : Les Années 60

2003
⭐ 4.1 Role: Dr. Matteson

Night Terrors

1993
⭐ 7.0 Role: Milt

Double Negative

1985
⭐ 6.0 Role: Dr. Paul Vaughn

Silent Rage

1982
⭐ 5.9 Role: Marco the Magnificent

The Funhouse

1981
⭐ 7.0 Role: Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)

Dressed to Kill

1980
⭐ 6.3 Role: Fichandler

Simon

1980
⭐ 6.4 Role: Man (uncredited)

Wise Blood

1979
⭐ 6.3 Role: Raymond Dunwoodie

The Fury

1978
⭐ 5.5 Role: Roy

Eaten Alive

1976