Acting

William Hickey

Born September 19, 1927Died June 29, 1997 (69)United StatesBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA77 creditsIMDb

William Edward Hickey (September 19, 1927 – June 29, 1997) was an American actor. He was best known for his Oscar-nominated role as Don Corrado Prizzi in the John Huston 1985 film Prizzi's Honor, as well as the voice of Dr. Finklestein in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).

Known for

The Nightmare Before Christmas1993 · as Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
The Name of the Rose1986 · as Ubertino da Casale
Major Payne1995 · as Dr. Phillips
Puppetmaster1989 · as Andre Toulon
Sea of Love1989 · as Frank Keller Sr.
Prizzi's Honor1985 · as Don Corrado Prizzi
Little Big Man1970 · as Historian
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989 · as Uncle Lewis
One Crazy Summer1986 · as Old Man Beckersted
Mikey and Nicky1976 · as Sid Fine
MouseHunt1997 · as Rudolf Smuntz
My Blue Heaven1990 · as Billy Sparrow / Johnny Bird
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The Outer Limits1995 · as Harlan Hawkes · 1 ep
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L.A. Law1986 · as Tommy Mullaney Sr. · 2 ep
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Miami Vice1984 · as Hans Kozak · 1 ep
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Wings1990 · as Carlton Blanchard · 3 ep
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The Equalizer1985 · as Tom Clark · 1 ep
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Studio One1948 · as Jonesy · 1 ep
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The Defenders1961 · as Hary Lewis · 1 ep
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Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Dr. Nis · 1 ep
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Moonlighting1985 · as Mr. Kendall · 1 ep
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Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Carlton Webster (segment "The Switch") · 1 ep
The Nightmare Before Christmas1993 · as Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
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The Tracey Ullman Show1987 · Cast · 1 ep
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Startime1959 · as The Painter · 1 ep
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The Adventures of Pete & Pete1993 · as Grandfather Wrigley · 1 ep
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989 · as Uncle Lewis
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Decoy1957 · as Billy · 1 ep
The Name of the Rose1986 · as Ubertino da Casale
MouseHunt1997 · as Rudolf Smuntz
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Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as The Steward · 1 ep
Sea of Love1989 · as Frank Keller Sr.
Puppetmaster1989 · as Andre Toulon
Major Payne1995 · as Dr. Phillips
The Producers1968 · as The Drunk
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The Andros Targets1977 · as Riley Connor · 1 ep
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie1990 · as Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Pink Cadillac1989 · as Mr. Barton
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins1985 · as Coney Island Barker
The Sentinel1977 · as Perry
Little Big Man1970 · as Historian
Prizzi's Honor1985 · as Don Corrado Prizzi
One Crazy Summer1986 · as Old Man Beckersted
Bright Lights, Big City1988 · as Ferret Man
My Blue Heaven1990 · as Billy Sparrow / Johnny Bird
The Boston Strangler1968 · as Eugene T. O'Rourke
Mikey and Nicky1976 · as Sid Fine
A New Leaf1971 · as Smith (uncredited)