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William Hickey
🎭 Acting

William Hickey

September 19, 1927 (age 69)
June 29, 1997
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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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).

Movies

59 credits
The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie
★ 7.8
Animation, Family
1993 Animation, Family
Major Payne
★ 6.5
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Major Payne
1995 as Dr. Phillips
The Name of the Rose
★ 7.5
+
The Name of the Rose
1986 as Ubertino da Casale
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
★ 7.2
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989 as Uncle Lewis
MouseHunt
★ 6.5
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MouseHunt
1997 as Rudolf Smuntz
Sea of Love
★ 6.6
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Sea of Love
1989 as Frank Keller Sr.
The Producers
★ 7.1
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The Producers
1968 as The Drunk
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
★ 6.2
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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990 as Drogan (segment ‘Cat From…
The Sentinel
★ 6.1
+
The Sentinel
1977 as Perry
Forget Paris
★ 6.3
+
Forget Paris
1995 as Arthur
One Crazy Summer
★ 6.0
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One Crazy Summer
1986 as Old Man Beckersted
Pink Cadillac
★ 5.5
+
Pink Cadillac
1989 as Mr. Barton
Little Big Man
★ 7.4
+
Little Big Man
1970 as Historian
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
★ 6.3
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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985 as Coney Island Barker
Puppetmaster
★ 5.8
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Puppetmaster
1989 as Andre Toulon
The Boston Strangler
★ 6.7
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The Boston Strangler
1968 as Eugene T. O'Rourke
My Blue Heaven
★ 6.1
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My Blue Heaven
1990 as Billy Sparrow / Johnny…
Prizzi's Honor
★ 6.4
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Prizzi's Honor
1985 as Don Corrado Prizzi
Izzy & Moe
★ 6.0
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Izzy & Moe
1985 as Desk Clerk
The Maddening
★ 4.7
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The Maddening
1996 as Daddy
Stranded
★ 8.0
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Stranded
1986 as Mr. Pierson
Bright Lights, Big City
★ 5.7
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Bright Lights, Big City
1988 as Ferret Man
A New Leaf
★ 7.3
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A New Leaf
1971 as Smith (uncredited)
Mikey and Nicky
★ 6.9
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Mikey and Nicky
1976 as Sid Fine
The Jerky Boys
★ 4.4
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The Jerky Boys
1995 as Don 'Uncle Freddy' Frederico
Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
★ 4.6
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Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
2010 as Andre Toulon (Archive Footage)
Operation Mad Ball
★ 6.7
+
Operation Mad Ball
1957 as Sampson (uncredited)
The Telephone Book
★ 5.8
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The Telephone Book
1971 as Man in Bed
Wise Blood
★ 6.4
+
Wise Blood
1979 as Preacher
Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror
★ 2.5
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Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror
2022 as Andre Toulon (archive footage)

TV Shows

19 credits
Miami Vice TV
★ 7.5
Crime, Drama
1984 Crime, Drama
L.A. Law TV
★ 7.1
Drama, War & Politics
1986 Drama, War & Politics
Wings TV
★ 6.8
Comedy, Drama
1990 Comedy, Drama
The Equalizer TV
★ 7.2
18+
Sensitive content
Action & Adventure, Crime
1985 Action & Adventure, Crime
The Outer Limits TV
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The Outer Limits
1995 as Harlan Hawkes
Moonlighting TV
★ 7.5
PRO
Comedy, Crime
1985 Comedy, Crime
Studio One TV
★ 5.4
Drama
1948 Drama
Studio One TV
★ 5.4
Drama
1948 Drama
Tales from the Crypt TV
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Tales from the Crypt
1989 as Carlton Webster (segment "The…
Tales from the Darkside TV
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Tales from the Darkside
1984 as Dr. Nis
The Defenders TV
★ 6.3
Drama
1961 Drama
The Tracey Ullman Show TV
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The Tracey Ullman Show
1987
Startime TV
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Startime
1959 as The Painter
Startime TV
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Startime
1959 as Bill – A Bowler
The Adventures of Pete & Pete TV
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The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993 as Grandfather Wrigley
Decoy TV
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Decoy
1957 as Billy
Hallmark Hall of Fame TV
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 as The Steward
The Andros Targets TV
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The Andros Targets
1977 as Riley Connor
Baby Talk TV
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Baby Talk
1991 as Cecil Fogarty
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