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