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
Cast Credits
The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
Character: Woton’s Wake
MOVIE • 2011
The Black Dahlia
Character: George Tilden
MOVIE • 2006
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2006
Sick Girl
Character: Husband
MOVIE • 2006
The Autopsy
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
Character:
MOVIE • 2003
Night Terrors
Character: Dr. Matteson
MOVIE • 1993
Double Negative
Character: Milt
MOVIE • 1985
Silent Rage
Character: Dr. Paul Vaughn
MOVIE • 1982
The Funhouse
Character: Marco the Magnificent
MOVIE • 1981
Dressed to Kill
Character: Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1980
Simon
Character: Fichandler
MOVIE • 1980
Wise Blood
Character: Man (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1979
The Fury
Character: Raymond Dunwoodie
MOVIE • 1978
Eaten Alive
Character: Roy
MOVIE • 1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Character: Dr. Elvin McCabe
TV • 1976
Last Hours Before Morning
Character: Elmo
MOVIE • 1975
Phantom of the Paradise
Character: Winslow Leach / The Phantom
MOVIE • 1974
Sisters
Character: Emil Breton
MOVIE • 1973
Dionysus in '69
Character: Self/Dionysus
MOVIE • 1970
Crew
