William Finley
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 20, 1942
- Died
- April 14, 2012
- Birthplace
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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
- Meatcleaver Sharkfuck
Meatcleaver Sharkfuck TBA
as Robert Johnson
- Zelenka
Zelenka TBA
as Zelenka
- The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2 2011
as Woton’s Wake
The Black Dahlia 2006
as George Tilden
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' 2006
as Himself
Sick Girl 2006
as Husband
The Autopsy 2004
as Self
Brian De Palma : Les Années 60 2003
Actor
Night Terrors 1993
as Dr. Matteson
Double Negative 1985
as Milt
The First Time 1983
Screenplay
Silent Rage 1982
as Dr. Paul Vaughn
The Funhouse 1981
as Marco the Magnificent
Dressed to Kill 1980
as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
Simon 1980
as Fichandler
Wise Blood 1979
as Man (uncredited)
The Fury 1978
as Raymond Dunwoodie
Eaten Alive 1976
as Roy
Last Hours Before Morning 1975
as Elmo
Phantom of the Paradise 1974
as Winslow Leach / The Phantom
Sisters 1973
as Emil Breton
Dionysus in '69 1970
as Self/Dionysus
The Wedding Party 1969
as Alistair
Murder à la Mod 1968
as Otto
Woton's Wake 1963
as Woton
Credits from TMDB.