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Actor: Phantom of the Paradise. Marvelously quirky, distinctive and versatile character actor William Franklin Finley was born on September 20, 1940 in New York City. Finley attended Columbia University, where he first met future filmmaker Brian De Palma.
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Nov 1, 1974 · With William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham. A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise.
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- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Brian De Palma
- 1974-11-01
Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 American rock musical comedy horror film written and directed by Brian De Palma and scored by and starring Paul Williams. A naïve young singer-songwriter, Winslow Leach (William Finley) is tricked by legendary but
Apr 16, 2012 · Finley came close to being crushed for real in filming the Phantom’s origin. Winslow is horribly disfigured after being cought in a record press that he’s trying to destroy, turning him into the...
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Apr 16, 2012 · Actor William Finley, who starred as the title character in Brian De Palma’s “Phantom of the Paradise” and appeared in many other films by the director, died Saturday, April 14. He was 69.
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The aspiring musician Winslow Leach (William Finley) is conned by record producer Swan (Paul Williams) into relinquishing ownership over his operatic opus Faust in Brian De Palma’s Phantom of the Paradise (1974).
