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William Finley (I) (1940–2012)


Marvelously quirky, distinctive, and versatile character actor William Franklin Finley was born on September 20, 1942 in New York City. Finley attended Columbia University, where he first met future film director Brian De Palma. The lanky 6'4" Finley first began acting on the New York stage. He made... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (20 titles)
2006 The Black Dahlia
George Tilden (as Bill Finley)
 
2006 Masters of Horror (TV series)
Husband
Sick Girl (2006) … Husband (uncredited)
 
1998 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Werewolf
Good Will Haunting (1998) … Werewolf (uncredited)
 
1995 Night Terrors
Dr. Matteson
 
1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Dr. Nevel
Till Death Do We Part (1993) … Dr. Nevel
 
1985 Double Negative (short)
Raymond Bobo (as Bill Finley)
 
1982 Silent Rage
Dr. Paul Vaughn
 
1980 Dressed to Kill
Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)
 
1980 Simon
Fichandler
 
1979 Wise Blood
Man (uncredited)
 
1977 Eaten Alive
Roy
 
1975 Last Hours Before Morning (TV movie)
Elmo
 
1973 Sisters
Emil Breton (as Bill Finley)
 
1970 Dionysus
Dionysus
 
1969 The Wedding Party
Alistair
 
1968 Murder à la Mod
Otto
 
1962 Woton's Wake (short)
Woton
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1974 Phantom of the Paradise (performer: "Faust")
 
1968 Murder à la Mod (performer: "Murder ala Mod" / as W.F. Finley)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1983 The First Time (screenplay / as W. Franklin Finley)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1968 Murder à la Mod (composer: title song - as W.F. Finley)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2004 Sisters, l'autopsie (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 5ive Minutes with Marilyn (video documentary short)
Roy
 
2007 The Gator Creator (video documentary short)
Roy
 

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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bill Finley | W. Franklin Finley | W.F. Finley

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Trivia:

One of his colleagues at Sarah Lawrence was future movie director Brian De Palma, whom he worked with on several student films. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo