William Finley Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

William Finley

William Finley

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Eaten Alive movie poster
MOVIE

Eaten Alive

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Eaten Alive
Roy
Silent Rage movie poster
MOVIE

Silent Rage

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Silent Rage
Dr. Paul Vaughn
Phantom of the Paradise movie poster
MOVIE

Phantom of the Paradise

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Phantom of the Paradise
Winslow Leach / The Phantom
The Funhouse movie poster
MOVIE

The Funhouse

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The Funhouse
Marco the Magnificent
Murder à la Mod movie poster
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Murder à la Mod

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Murder à la Mod
Otto
ZelenkaMOVIE
MOVIE

Zelenka

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Zelenka
Zelenka
The Wedding Party movie poster
MOVIE

The Wedding Party

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The Wedding Party
Alistair
Night Terrors movie poster
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Night Terrors

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Night Terrors
Dr. Matteson
Dionysus in '69 movie poster
MOVIE

Dionysus in '69

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Dionysus in '69
Self/Dionysus
Wise Blood movie poster
MOVIE

Wise Blood

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Wise Blood
Man (uncredited)

Production

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William Finley portrait