William Hickey
Known for Acting · 76 credits
- Born
- 1927-09-19
- Died
- 1997-06-29
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Bill Hickey · ویلیام هیکی
Biography
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
TV Shows (17)
Miami Vice
1984
as Hans Kozak
L.A. Law
1986
as Tommy Mullaney Sr.
Wings
1990
as Carlton Blanchard
The Equalizer
1985
as Tom Clark
Studio One
1948
as Jonesy / Paul Richards
The Outer Limits
1995
as Harlan Hawkes
Moonlighting
1985
as Mr. Kendall
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Carlton Webster (segment "The Switch")
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Dr. Nis
The Defenders
1961
as Hary Lewis
Startime
1959
as The Painter / Bill – A Bowler
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993
as Grandfather Wrigley
Decoy
1957
as Billy
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as The Steward
The Andros Targets
1977
as Riley Connor
Baby Talk
1991
as Cecil Fogarty
Movies (59)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
as Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
MouseHunt
1997
as Rudolf Smuntz
The Name of the Rose
1986
as Ubertino da Casale
Major Payne
1995
as Dr. Phillips
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
as Uncle Lewis
Sea of Love
1989
as Frank Keller Sr.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
as Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
The Sentinel
1977
as Perry
The Producers
1968
as The Drunk
Puppetmaster
1989
as Andre Toulon
Pink Cadillac
1989
as Mr. Barton
Little Big Man
1970
as Historian
One Crazy Summer
1986
as Old Man Beckersted
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
as Coney Island Barker
Prizzi's Honor
1985
as Don Corrado Prizzi
The Boston Strangler
1968
as Eugene T. O'Rourke
Forget Paris
1995
as Arthur
Stranded
1986
as Mr. Pierson
A New Leaf
1971
as Smith (uncredited)
The Maddening
1996
as Daddy
My Blue Heaven
1990
as Billy Sparrow / Johnny Bird
Bright Lights, Big City
1988
as Ferret Man
Mikey and Nicky
1976
as Sid Fine
Love Is All There Is
1996
as Monsignor
Puppet Master: The Legacy
2003
as Elderly Andre Toulon (Archive Footage)
Twisted
1996
as Andre - A Proprietor
The Jerky Boys
1995
as Don 'Uncle Freddy' Frederico
The Telephone Book
1971
as Man in Bed
Operation Mad Ball
1957
as Sampson (uncredited)
Wise Blood
1979
as Preacher
Sons
1990
as Roger
The Runestone
1991
as Lars Hagstrom
A Hatful of Rain
1957
as Apples
Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
2010
as Andre Toulon (Archive Footage)
A Hobo's Christmas
1987
as Cincinnati Harold
92 in the Shade
1975
as Mr. Skelton
Izzy & Moe
1985
as Desk Clerk
Mob Boss
1990
as Don Anthony
Da
1988
as Drumm
Nunzio
1978
as Alcoholic
A Stranger Is Watching
1982
as Maxi
The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
1999
Happy Birthday, Wanda June
1971
as Looseleaf Harper
Seize the Day
1986
as Peris
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
2018
as Andre Toulon (archive footage)
An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror
2022
as Andre Toulon (archive footage)
Any Man's Death
1990
as Erich Schiller / Ernst Bauricke
Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed
1961
as Carter
Androcles and the Lion
1967
Better Than Ever
1997
as Walter
Knocking on Death's Door
1999
as Town Sheriff
Between Time and Timbuktu
1972
as Stony Stevenson
It Had to Be You
1989
as Schornberg
Starlight: a Musical Movie
1988
as Billy Davis
Hey Stranger
1994
as Major-domo
"Waiting for Godot" Intercut with “Krazy Kat”
1958
as Ignatz
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
2018
as Andre Toulon (archive footage)
Hairway to the Stars
1989
as Husband Robert
About William Hickey
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). With 76 credits spanning from 1948 to 2022, William Hickey has appeared in 59 films and 17 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Hickey Movies
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) — as Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
- MouseHunt (1997) — as Rudolf Smuntz
- The Name of the Rose (1986) — as Ubertino da Casale
- Major Payne (1995) — as Dr. Phillips
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) — as Uncle Lewis
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