William Finley
Known for 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
The Black Dahlia
2006
as George Tilden
Dressed to Kill
1980
as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
Phantom of the Paradise
1974
as Winslow Leach / The Phantom
Silent Rage
1982
as Dr. Paul Vaughn
The Fury
1978
as Raymond Dunwoodie
The Funhouse
1981
as Marco the Magnificent
Sisters
1973
as Emil Breton
Night Terrors
1993
as Dr. Matteson
Eaten Alive
1976
as Roy
Wise Blood
1979
as Man (uncredited)
Simon
1980
as Fichandler
Double Negative
1985
as Milt
Last Hours Before Morning
1975
as Elmo
The Wedding Party
1969
as Alistair
Sick Girl
2006
as Husband
The Autopsy
2004
as Self
Woton's Wake
1963
as Woton
Murder à la Mod
1968
as Otto
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
2006
as Himself
Dionysus in '69
1970
as Self/Dionysus