William Finley (actor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Finley (actor)

American actor

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1940

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 14-Apr-2012

Profession: television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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), 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). Finley graduated from Columbia University in 1963.
He resided in New York City with his wife and son.