William Finley (actor)

William Finley
Finley in the 1968 film Murder à la Mod
Born(1940-09-20)September 20, 1940
DiedApril 14, 2012(2012-04-14) (aged 71)
Alma materColumbia University
OccupationActor
Years active1962–2002
Spouse
Susan Weiser
(m. 1975)
Children1

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.[1][2]

Finley had a long-running friendship and collaboration with director Brian De Palma, beginning with the student films Woton's Wake (1962),[1] 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).

  1. ^ a b Slotnik, Daniel E. (April 17, 2012). "William Finley, Actor in De Palma Movies, Dies at 71". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Lyttelton, Oliver (16 April 2012). "In Memory Of William Finley (1942-2012), 5 Things You Might Not Know About 'Phantom Of The Paradise'". IndieWire.