
Acting
Born September 20, 1942 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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.
The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
2011

The Black Dahlia
2006

Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
2006

Sick Girl
2006

The Autopsy
2004

Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
2003

Night Terrors
1993

Double Negative
1985

Silent Rage
1982

The Funhouse
1981

Dressed to Kill
1980

Simon
1980

Wise Blood
1979

The Fury
1978

Eaten Alive
1976

Last Hours Before Morning
1975

Phantom of the Paradise
1974

Sisters
1973

Dionysus in '69
1970

The Wedding Party
1969

Murder à la Mod
1968

Woton's Wake
1963