
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.

The Equalizer
1985
as Tom Clark

Wings
1990
as Carlton Blanchard

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

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
as Uncle Lewis

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

Pink Cadillac
1989
as Mr. Barton
Stranded
1986
as Mr. Pierson

The Sentinel
1977
as Perry

Forget Paris
1995
as Arthur

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
as Coney Island Barker

Puppetmaster
1989
as Andre Toulon

The Boston Strangler
1968
as Eugene T. O'Rourke

One Crazy Summer
1986
as Old Man Beckersted

Little Big Man
1970
as Historian

The Maddening
1996
as Daddy

Prizzi's Honor
1985
as Don Corrado Prizzi

My Blue Heaven
1990
as Billy Sparrow / Johnny Bird

Bright Lights, Big City
1988
as Ferret Man

Wise Blood
1979
as Preacher

Love Is All There Is
1996
as Monsignor

Puppet Master: The Legacy
2003
as Elderly Andre Toulon (Archive Footage)

Mikey and Nicky
1976
as Sid Fine

The Telephone Book
1971
as Man in Bed

A New Leaf
1971
as Smith (uncredited)

The Jerky Boys
1995
as Don 'Uncle Freddy' Frederico

Mob Boss
1990
as Don Anthony

Twisted
1996
as Andre - A Proprietor

Izzy & Moe
1985
as Desk Clerk

Operation Mad Ball
1957
as Sampson (uncredited)

92 in the Shade
1975
as Mr. Skelton

A Hatful of Rain
1957
as Apples

A Hobo's Christmas
1987
as Cincinnati Harold

The Runestone
1991
as Lars Hagstrom

A Stranger Is Watching
1982
as Maxi

Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
2010
as Andre Toulon (Archive Footage)

Sons
1990
as Roger

Da
1988
as Drumm

Nunzio
1978
as Alcoholic

The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
1999
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

Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
2018
as Andre Toulon (archive footage)

Happy Birthday, Wanda June
1971
as Looseleaf Harper

Seize the Day
1986
as Peris

Between Time and Timbuktu
1972
as Stony Stevenson

Knocking on Death's Door
1999
as Town Sheriff
Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed
1961
as Carter

Androcles and the Lion
1967
It Had to Be You
1989
as Schornberg
Better Than Ever
1997
as Walter
Starlight: a Musical Movie
1988
as Billy Davis

Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
2018
as Andre Toulon (archive footage)

"Waiting for Godot" Intercut with “Krazy Kat”
1958
as Ignatz

Hey Stranger
1994
as Major-domo

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
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) — as Uncle Lewis
- Major Payne (1995) — as Dr. Phillips
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