William Hickey

Acting • 73 Credits

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).

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993 ⭐ 3.9
as Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
The Name of the Rose

The Name of the Rose

1986 ⭐ 3.7
as Ubertino da Casale
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989 ⭐ 3.6
as Uncle Lewis
MouseHunt

MouseHunt

1997 ⭐ 3.3
as Rudolf Smuntz
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 ⭐ 4.0
as Carlton Webster (segment "The Switch")
The Producers

The Producers

1968 ⭐ 3.5
as The Drunk
Major Payne

Major Payne

1995 ⭐ 3.3
as Dr. Phillips
Little Big Man

Little Big Man

1970 ⭐ 3.7
as Historian
Sea of Love

Sea of Love

1989 ⭐ 3.3
as Frank Keller Sr.
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984 ⭐ 3.7
as Hans Kozak
Prizzi's Honor

Prizzi's Honor

1985 ⭐ 3.2
as Don Corrado Prizzi
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990 ⭐ 3.1
as Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

1985 ⭐ 3.8
as Mr. Kendall
Puppetmaster

Puppetmaster

1989 ⭐ 2.9
as Andre Toulon
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985 ⭐ 3.1
as Coney Island Barker
My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

1990 ⭐ 3.0
as Billy Sparrow / Johnny Bird
Pink Cadillac

Pink Cadillac

1989 ⭐ 2.8
as Mr. Barton
The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler

1968 ⭐ 3.3
as Eugene T. O'Rourke
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995 ⭐ 3.9
as Harlan Hawkes
The Sentinel

The Sentinel

1977 ⭐ 3.0
as Perry
One Crazy Summer

One Crazy Summer

1986 ⭐ 3.0
as Old Man Beckersted
Mikey and Nicky

Mikey and Nicky

1976 ⭐ 3.5
as Sid Fine
A New Leaf

A New Leaf

1971 ⭐ 3.6
as Smith (uncredited)
Forget Paris

Forget Paris

1995 ⭐ 3.2
as Arthur
Wings

Wings

1990 ⭐ 3.5
as Carlton Blanchard
Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City

1988 ⭐ 2.9
as Ferret Man
Wise Blood

Wise Blood

1979 ⭐ 3.2
as Preacher
Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

1984 ⭐ 3.6
as Dr. Nis
Puppet Master: The Legacy

Puppet Master: The Legacy

2003 ⭐ 1.8
as Elderly Andre Toulon (Archive Footage)
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 ⭐ 3.5
as Tommy Mullaney Sr.