William Finley

Died at 83

born September 20, 1942

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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.

Known for

The Black Dahlia

Dressed to Kill

Sisters

Phantom of the Paradise

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William Finley has been suggested to play 43 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.

William Finley

Piter De Vries

Dune (1980)

Piter De Vries

William Finley

Arthur Fleck

Joker (1989)

Arthur Fleck

William Finley

Piter de Vries

Ken Russell’s Dune (1979)

Piter de Vries

William Finley

Dwight

Brian De Palma’s The Invisible Man

Dwight

William Finley

Hollis I. Mulwray

Chinatown (1984)

Hollis I. Mulwray

William Finley

Piter De Vries

Dune: Parts 1 & 2 (80s)

Piter De Vries

William Finley

Knock

Nosferatu (1990s Edition)

Knock

William Finley

The Master II

What If Doctor Who Was American?

The Master II

William Finley

Dr. Lamott

Brian De Palma's Basic Instinct (1992)

Dr. Lamott

William Finley

Santiago

Interview with the Vampire (1976)

Santiago

William Finley

Morris Renfield

Ken Russell's Dracula

Morris Renfield

William Finley

Henchperson of Indeterminate Gender

A Series of Unfortunate Events (1970s)

Henchperson of Indeterminate Gender

William Finley

The Master

American Doctor Who - The Fourth Doctor (1974-1981)

The Master

William Finley

Scarecrow

Batman Begins 1975

Scarecrow

William Finley

The Tall

Justice Inc. (1992)

The Tall

William Finley

Dr. Jonathan Crane

The Dark Knight Trilogy (1975-1982)

Dr. Jonathan Crane

William Finley

Zach

Evil Evil Server the movie

Zach

William Finley

Goop

Spooky Scary Transmansion

Goop

William Finley

Beedleman

Super Mario Bros. (Second Draft)

Beedleman

William Finley

The Master II

American Doctor Who - Doctors 4-5 (1974-1984)

The Master II

William Finley

Erik (The Phantom)

Multiple Actors Playing the Same Characters

Erik (The Phantom)

William Finley

Scarecrow

Batman '86

Scarecrow

William Finley

Dr. Noah

Casino Royale (1977 Casting)

Dr. Noah

William Finley

Renfield

Ken Russell's Dracula (1979)

Renfield

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