William Finley

Known for ActingBorn 1942-09-20Died 2012-04-14Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Autopsy

Brian De Palma : Les Années 60

Phantom of the Paradise

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Double Negative

Dressed to Kill

Sisters

Sick Girl

Wise Blood

Simon

The Fury

Woton's Wake

Dionysus in '69

Silent Rage

The Black Dahlia

The Funhouse

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

Eaten Alive

The First Time

Murder à la Mod

Last Hours Before Morning

The Wedding Party

Night Terrors

The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2

Meatcleaver Sharkfuck

Zelenka