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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
Character:Woton’s Wake
Release Date:01/01/2011
The Black Dahlia
Character:George Tilden
Release Date:15/09/2006
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/02/2006
Sick Girl
Character:Husband
Release Date:13/01/2006
The Autopsy
Character:Self
Release Date:31/12/2004
Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
Character:
Release Date:25/11/2003
Night Terrors
Character:Dr. Matteson
Release Date:09/11/1993
Double Negative
Character:Milt
Release Date:01/01/1985
Silent Rage
Character:Dr. Paul Vaughn
Release Date:02/04/1982
The Funhouse
Character:Marco the Magnificent
Release Date:13/03/1981
Dressed to Kill
Character:Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:25/07/1980
Simon
Character:Fichandler
Release Date:01/02/1980
Wise Blood
Character:Man (uncredited)
Release Date:24/10/1979
The Fury
Character:Raymond Dunwoodie
Release Date:10/03/1978
Eaten Alive
Character:Roy
Release Date:25/12/1976
Last Hours Before Morning
Character:Elmo
Release Date:19/04/1975
Phantom of the Paradise
Character:Winslow Leach / The Phantom
Release Date:31/10/1974
Sisters
Character:Emil Breton
Release Date:26/03/1973
Dionysus in '69
Character:Self/Dionysus
Release Date:22/03/1970
The Wedding Party
Character:Alistair
Release Date:09/04/1969
Murder à la Mod
Character:Otto
Release Date:01/05/1968
Woton's Wake
Character:Woton
Release Date:26/05/1963
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