William Finley
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 (23 titles)
The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
Woton’s Wake · 2011
5.6MovieThe Black Dahlia
George Tilden · 2006
5.5MovieParadise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
Himself · 2006
6.2MovieSick Girl
Husband · 2006
10.0MovieThe Autopsy
Self · 2004
9.0MovieBrian De Palma : Les Années 60
2003
4.1MovieNight Terrors
Dr. Matteson · 1993
7.0MovieDouble Negative
Milt · 1985
6.0MovieSilent Rage
Dr. Paul Vaughn · 1982
5.9MovieThe Funhouse
Marco the Magnificent · 1981
7.0MovieDressed to Kill
Bobbi (voice) (uncredited) · 1980
6.3MovieSimon
Fichandler · 1980
6.4MovieWise Blood
Man (uncredited) · 1979
6.3MovieThe Fury
Raymond Dunwoodie · 1978
5.5MovieEaten Alive
Roy · 1976
7.3ShowMary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Dr. Elvin McCabe · 1976
4.5MovieLast Hours Before Morning
Elmo · 1975
7.5MoviePhantom of the Paradise
Winslow Leach / The Phantom · 1974
6.7MovieSisters
Emil Breton · 1973
6.2MovieDionysus in '69
Self/Dionysus · 1970
4.4MovieThe Wedding Party
Alistair · 1969
4.6MovieMurder à la Mod
Otto · 1968
6.4MovieWoton's Wake
Woton · 1963