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William Finley
Actor, Writer
Born September 20, 1942Died April 14, 2012 (69 years)
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.
Finley graduated from Columbia University in 1963. He resided in New York City with his wife and son.
Filmography
| 2015 | De Palma · as Winslow |
| 2006 | The Black Dahlia · as George Tilden |
| 2006 | Sick Girl · as Husband |
| 2005 | Masters of Horror (TV Series) · as Husband |
| 1996 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (TV Series) · as Werewolf |
| 1993 | Night Terrors · as Dr. Matteson |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Dr. Nevel |
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles · as The Phantom |
| 1982 | Silent Rage · as Dr. Paul Vaughn |
| 1981 | The Funhouse · as Marco The Magnificent |
| 1980 | Dressed to Kill · as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1980 | Simon · as Fichandler |
| 1979 | Wise Blood · as Man (uncredited) |
| 1978 | The Fury · as Raymond Dunwoodie |
| 1976 | Eaten Alive · as Roy |
| 1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (TV Series) · as Dr. Elvin Mccabe |
| 1974 | Phantom of the Paradise · as Winslow Leach / The Phantom |
| 1972 | |
| 1969 | The Wedding Party · as Alistair |
| 1968 | Murder à la Mod · as Otto |