William Finley

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.

Filmografi

Dressed to Kill1980 · Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)Phantom of the Paradise1974 · Winslow Leach / The PhantomThe Black Dahlia2006 · George TildenDouble Negative1985 · MiltNight Terrors1993 · Dr. MattesonThe Fury1978 · Raymond DunwoodieSisters1973 · Emil BretonThe Funhouse1981 · Marco the MagnificentThe Wedding Party1969 · AlistairSilent Rage1982 · Dr. Paul VaughnEaten Alive1976 · RoyMeatcleaver Sharkfuck · Robert JohnsonZelenka · ZelenkaBrian De Palma : Les Années 602003 · Wise Blood1979 · Man (uncredited)Woton's Wake1963 · WotonThe Autopsy2004 · SelfMurder à la Mod1968 · OttoParadise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'2006 · HimselfSick Girl2006 · HusbandSimon1980 · FichandlerLast Hours Before Morning1975 · ElmoDionysus in '691970 · Self/DionysusThe Weird World Of Weird: Volume 22011 · Woton’s Wake