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    William Finley

    1942-09-20 (82 years old) in 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.

    Movies

    actor
    The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
    0 %|Jan 1, 2011
    Horror, Science Fiction
    poster
    The Black Dahlia
    56 %|Sep 15, 2006
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    poster
    Sick Girl
    62 %|Jan 13, 2006
    Horror, TV Movie
    poster
    The Autopsy
    0 %|Dec 31, 2004
    Documentary
    poster
    Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
    90 %|Nov 25, 2003
    Documentary
    poster
    Night Terrors
    40.970000000000006 %|Nov 9, 1993
    Horror
    poster
    Double Negative
    70 %|Jan 1, 1985
    Crime
    poster
    Silent Rage
    60 %|Apr 2, 1982
    Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Romance
    poster
    The Funhouse
    58 %|Mar 13, 1981
    Horror
    poster
    Dressed to Kill
    69 %|Jul 25, 1980
    Thriller, Mystery, Horror
    poster
    Simon
    62 %|Feb 1, 1980
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    poster
    Wise Blood
    62 %|Oct 24, 1979
    Comedy, Drama
    poster
    The Fury
    63.040000000000006 %|Mar 10, 1978
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    poster
    Eaten Alive
    55 %|Dec 25, 1976
    Horror
    poster
    Last Hours Before Morning
    20 %|Apr 19, 1975
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
    poster
    Phantom of the Paradise
    75 %|Oct 31, 1974
    Music, Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
    poster
    Murder à la Mod
    46 %|May 1, 1968
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    actor
    Zelenka
    0 %|Invalid Date
    poster
    Sisters
    67 %|Apr 18, 1973
    Thriller, Horror, Mystery
    poster
    Dionysus in '69
    61 %|Mar 22, 1970
    Drama
    poster
    The Wedding Party
    45 %|Apr 9, 1969
    Comedy, Romance
    poster
    Woton's Wake
    61 %|May 26, 1963
    Comedy, Horror
    actor
    Meatcleaver Sharkfuck
    100 %|Invalid Date
    Comedy

    Series

    poster
    Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
    66 %|Jan 5, 1976
    Drama, Soap, Comedy