William Finley (actor)
William Finley | |
|---|---|
Finley in the 1968 film Murder à la Mod | |
| Born | September 20, 1940 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 2012 (aged 71) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–2002 |
| Spouse |
Susan Weiser (m. 1975) |
| Children | 1 |
William Franklin Finley (September 20, 1940 – April 14, 2012) was an American actor who appeared in the films The Funhouse, Simon, Silent Rage, Phantom of the Paradise, Sisters and The Wedding Party.
Finley had a long-running friendship and collaboration with director Brian De Palma, beginning with the student films Woton's Wake (1962), The Wedding Party (1966) and Murder à la Mod (1968). He also had roles in three films by Tobe Hooper: Eaten Alive, The Funhouse and Night Terrors. Under the name W. Franklin Finley, he wrote the screenplay for the film The First Time (1983). He was also the co-author of the book Racewalking (1985).