William Hickey

September 19, 1927 - 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).

Their titles like The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Name of the Rose, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

28 titles
Community avg: 8.25 /10
  • 1
    1
    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    1993October 1993 by Henry Selick
    Fantasy, Animation, Family
    Fantasy, Animation, Family
    8.76 Masterpiece-
  • 2
    2
    The Name of the Rose
    1986September 1986 by Jean-Jacques Annaud
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery
    8.42 Excellent++
  • 3
    3
    National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
    1989November 1989 by Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.16 Excellent+
  • 4
    4
    Major Payne
    1995March 1995 by Nick Castle
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    7.43 Good++
  • 5
    5
    MouseHunt
    1997December 1997 by Gore Verbinski
    Comedy, Family
    Comedy, Family
    7.49 Good++
  • 6
    6
    Sea of Love
    1989September 1989 by Harold Becker
    Crime, Drama, Romance
    Crime, Drama, Romance
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 7
    7
    Puppetmaster
    1989October 1989 by David Schmoeller
    Horror
    Horror
    6.92 Good
  • 8
    8
    Little Big Man
    1970December 1970 by Arthur Penn
    Western, Comedy, Adventure
    Western, Comedy, Adventure
    8.30 Excellent+
  • 9
    9
    Prizzi's Honor
    1985June 1985 by John Huston
    Romance, Comedy, Crime
    Romance, Comedy, Crime
    7.40 Good++
  • 10
    10
    Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
    1990May 1990 by John Harrison
    Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy
    Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy
    7.20 Good+
  • 11
    11
    One Crazy Summer
    1986August 1986 by Savage Steve Holland
    Comedy, Romance, Family
    Comedy, Romance, Family
    7.15 Good+
  • 12
    12
    My Blue Heaven
    1990August 1990 by Herbert Ross
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    7.18 Good+
  • 13
    13
    Pink Cadillac
    1989May 1989 by Buddy Van Horn
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    6.71 Good-
  • 14
    14
    Mikey and Nicky
    1976December 1976 by Elaine May
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 15
    15
    Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
    1985October 1985 by Guy Hamilton
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    7.31 Good++
  • 16
    16
    The Boston Strangler
    1968October 1968 by Richard Fleischer
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 17
    17
    A New Leaf
    1971March 1971 by Elaine May
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    8.16 Excellent+
  • 18
    18
    Bright Lights, Big City
    1988April 1988 by James Bridges
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    6.97 Good
  • 19
    19
    Wise Blood
    1979October 1979 by John Huston
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 20
    20
    Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
    2010January 2010 by David DeCoteau
    Horror, War
    Horror, War
    6.53 Good--
  • 21
    21
    The Jerky Boys
    1995February 1995 by James Melkonian
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    6.87 Good-
  • 22
    22
    The Telephone Book
    1971October 1971 by Nelson Lyon
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    7.45 Good++
  • 23
    23
    A Stranger Is Watching
    1982January 1982 by Sean S. Cunningham
    Drama, Horror, Thriller
    Drama, Horror, Thriller
    7.15 Good+
  • 24
    24
    The Maddening
    1996June 1996 by Danny Huston
    Thriller, Horror
    Thriller, Horror
    7.29 Good+
  • 25
    25
    Love Is All There Is
    1996May 1996 by Joseph Bologna
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.46 Good++
  • 26
    26
    Twisted
    1996November 1996 by Seth Michael Donsky
    Drama
    Drama
    7.49 Good++
  • 27
    27
    Izzy & Moe
    1985September 1985 by Jackie Cooper
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 28
    28
    Stranded
    1986September 1986 by Rod Daniel
    Comedy
    Comedy
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