William Finley
Born September 20, 1942 (Age: 83)
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Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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
The Black Dahlia
2006
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as George Tilden
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Age: 63
Silent Rage
1982
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as Dr. Paul Vaughn
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Age: 39
The Funhouse
1981
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as Marco the Magnificent
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Age: 38
Dressed to Kill
1980
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as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 37
The Fury
1978
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as Raymond Dunwoodie
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Age: 35
Last Hours Before Morning
1975
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as Elmo
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Age: 32
Phantom of the Paradise
1974
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as Winslow Leach / The Phantom
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Age: 32
Sisters
1973
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as Emil Breton
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Age: 30
The Wedding Party
1969
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as Alistair
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Age: 26