William Finley

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Black Dahlia (2006) — George Tilden
2. Dressed to Kill (1980) — Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
3. Phantom of the Paradise (1974) — Winslow Leach / The Phantom
4. Sisters (1973) — Emil Breton
5. The Funhouse (1981) — Marco the Magnificent
6. The Fury (1978) — Raymond Dunwoodie
7. Eaten Alive (1976) — Roy
8. Silent Rage (1982) — Dr. Paul Vaughn
9. Wise Blood (1979) — Man (uncredited)
10. Sick Girl (2006) — Husband
11. Night Terrors (1993) — Dr. Matteson
12. The Wedding Party (1969) — Alistair
13. Murder à la Mod (1968) — Otto
14. Simon (1980) — Fichandler
15. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976) — Dr. Elvin McCabe
16. Dionysus in '69 (1970) — Self/Dionysus
17. Woton's Wake (1963) — Woton
18. Last Hours Before Morning (1975) — Elmo
19. Double Negative (1985) — Milt
20. Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' (2006) — Himself
21. Brian De Palma : Les Années 60 (2003)
22. The Autopsy (2004) — Self
23. Meatcleaver Sharkfuck — Robert Johnson
24. Zelenka — Zelenka
25. The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2 (2011) — Woton’s Wake