William Finley
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 sc
Finley graduated from Columbia University in 1963. He resided in New York City with his wife and son.
Born
Sep 20, 1942
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
Apr 14, 2012
Known For
Acting
Movies
24 acting
1 crew
Popularity
0.7
Known For
Dressed to Kill
1980
as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
Phantom of the Paradise
1974
as Winslow Leach / The Phantom
The Black Dahlia
2006
as George Tilden
The Fury
1978
as Raymond Dunwoodie
Eaten Alive
1976
as Roy
The Funhouse
1981
as Marco the Magnificent
Silent Rage
1982
as Dr. Paul Vaughn
Sisters
1973
as Emil Breton
Wise Blood
1979
as Man (uncredited)
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