William Hickey

Acting

William Hickey

Born 19 September 1927 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Died 29 June 1997 at 69

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

Highlights

The Nightmare Before Christmas1993 · Film · Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
The Name of the Rose1986 · Film · Ubertino da Casale
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989 · Film · Uncle Lewis
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Carlton Webster (segment "The Switch")
Little Big Man1970 · Film · Historian
The Producers1968 · Film · The Drunk

Filmography

Movies

49 films

Knocking on Death's Door1999 · Film · Town Sheriff
The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man1999 · Film
MouseHunt1997 · Film · Rudolf Smuntz
Twisted1996 · Film · Andre - A Proprietor
Love Is All There Is1996 · Film · Monsignor
The Maddening1995 · Film · Daddy
Forget Paris1995 · Film · Arthur
Major Payne1995 · Film · Dr. Phillips
The Jerky Boys1995 · Film · Don 'Uncle Freddy' Frederico
Hey Stranger1994 · Film · Major-domo
The Nightmare Before Christmas1993 · Film · Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
The Runestone1991 · Film · Lars Hagstrom
Mob Boss1990 · Film · Don Anthony
My Blue Heaven1990 · Film · Billy Sparrow / Johnny Bird
Any Man's Death1990 · Film · Erich Schiller / Ernst Bauricke
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie1990 · Film · Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Sons1990 · Film · Roger
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989 · Film · Uncle Lewis
Puppetmaster1989 · Film · Andre Toulon
Sea of Love1989 · Film · Frank Keller Sr.
Pink Cadillac1989 · Film · Mr. Barton
Hairway to the Stars1989 · Film · Husband Robert
Da1988 · Film · Drumm
Bright Lights, Big City1988 · Film · Ferret Man
A Hobo's Christmas1987 · Film · Cincinnati Harold
The Name of the Rose1986 · Film · Ubertino da Casale
Seize the Day1986 · Film · Peris
One Crazy Summer1986 · Film · Old Man Beckersted
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins1985 · Film · Coney Island Barker
Izzy & Moe1985 · Film · Desk Clerk
Prizzi's Honor1985 · Film · Don Corrado Prizzi
A Stranger Is Watching1982 · Film · Maxi
Wise Blood1979 · Film · Preacher
Nunzio1978 · Film · Alcoholic
The Sentinel1977 · Film · Perry
Mikey and Nicky1976 · Film · Sid Fine
92 in the Shade1975 · Film · Mr. Skelton
Between Time and Timbuktu1972 · Film · Stony Stevenson
Happy Birthday, Wanda June1971 · Film · Looseleaf Harper
The Telephone Book1971 · Film · Man in Bed
A New Leaf1971 · Film · Smith (uncredited)
Little Big Man1970 · Film · Historian
The Boston Strangler1968 · Film · Eugene T. O'Rourke
The Producers1968 · Film · The Drunk
Androcles and the Lion1967 · Film
Invitation to a Gunfighter1964 · Film · Jo-Jo
"Waiting for Godot" Intercut with “Krazy Kat”1958 · Film · Ignatz
Operation Mad Ball1957 · Film · Sampson (uncredited)
A Hatful of Rain1957 · Film · Apples

Filmography

Series

16 shows

The Outer Limits1995 · Series · Harlan Hawkes
The Adventures of Pete & Pete1993 · Series · Grandfather Wrigley
Baby Talk1991 · Series · Cecil Fogarty
Wings1990 · Series · Carlton Blanchard
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Carlton Webster (segment "The Switch")
The Tracey Ullman Show1987 · Series
L.A. Law1986 · Series · Tommy Mullaney Sr.
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Tom Clark
Moonlighting1985 · Series · Mr. Kendall
Tales from the Darkside1984 · Series · Dr. Nis
Miami Vice1984 · Series · Hans Kozak
The Andros Targets1977 · Series · Riley Connor
The Defenders1961 · Series · Hary Lewis
Startime1959 · Series · The Painter
Decoy1957 · Series · Billy
Studio One1948 · Series · Jonesy