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 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 Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
as Woton’s Wake
The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
as Woton’s Wake
The Black Dahlia
as George Tilden
The Black Dahlia
as George Tilden
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
as Himself
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
as Himself
Sick Girl
as Husband
Sick Girl
as Husband
Night Terrors
as Dr. Matteson
Night Terrors
as Dr. Matteson
Double Negative
as Milt
Double Negative
as Milt
Silent Rage
as Dr. Paul Vaughn
Silent Rage
as Dr. Paul Vaughn
The Funhouse
as Marco the Magnificent
The Funhouse
as Marco the Magnificent
Dressed to Kill
as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
Dressed to Kill
as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
Simon
as Fichandler
Simon
as Fichandler
The Fury
as Raymond Dunwoodie
The Fury
as Raymond Dunwoodie
Eaten Alive
as Roy
Eaten Alive
as Roy
Last Hours Before Morning
as Elmo
Last Hours Before Morning
as Elmo
Phantom of the Paradise
as Winslow Leach / The Phantom
Phantom of the Paradise
as Winslow Leach / The Phantom
Sisters
as Emil Breton
Sisters
as Emil Breton
The Wedding Party
as Alistair
The Wedding Party
as Alistair
Woton's Wake
as Woton
Woton's Wake
as Woton