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 appeared to be doing well after the surgery, but on the morning of April 14, 2012, Finley died aged 71 in New York City.