William Hickey

September 19, 1927 - June 29, 1997 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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).

His titles like The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Name of the Rose, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/41

Weighted avg: 6.90 /10

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993October 1993 by Henry Selick

Supporting as Dr. Finkelstein (voice)

Supporting as Dr. Finkelstein (voice)

7.51 Excellent-
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The Name of the Rose

1986September 1986 by Jean-Jacques Annaud

Supporting as Ubertino da Casale

Supporting as Ubertino da Casale

7.12 Good++
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989November 1989 by Jeremiah S. Chechik

Minor role as Uncle Lewis

Minor role as Uncle Lewis

6.83 Good+
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Major Payne

1995March 1995 by Nick Castle

Starring as Dr. Phillips

Starring as Dr. Phillips

6.03 Okay++
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MouseHunt

1997December 1997 by Gore Verbinski

Minor role as Rudolf Smuntz

Minor role as Rudolf Smuntz

6.08 Okay++
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6

Sea of Love

1989September 1989 by Harold Becker

Supporting as Frank Keller Sr.

Supporting as Frank Keller Sr.

6.14 Good--
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Puppetmaster

1989October 1989 by David Schmoeller

Starring as Andre Toulon

Starring as Andre Toulon

5.42 Okay-
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Little Big Man

1970December 1970 by Arthur Penn

Minor role as Historian

Minor role as Historian

6.97 Good+
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Prizzi's Honor

1985June 1985 by John Huston

Supporting as Don Corrado Prizzi

Supporting as Don Corrado Prizzi

5.95 Okay++
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10

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990May 1990 by John Harrison

Minor role as Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Minor role as Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

5.74 Okay+
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One Crazy Summer

1986August 1986 by Savage Steve Holland

Supporting as Old Man Beckersted

Supporting as Old Man Beckersted

5.62 Okay
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12

My Blue Heaven

1990August 1990 by Herbert Ross

Supporting as Billy Sparrow / Johnny Bird

Supporting as Billy Sparrow / Johnny Bird

5.65 Okay
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13

Mikey and Nicky

1976December 1976 by Elaine May

Supporting as Sid Fine

Supporting as Sid Fine

6.40 Good-
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Pink Cadillac

1989May 1989 by Buddy Van Horn

Minor role as Mr. Barton

Minor role as Mr. Barton

5.13 Okay--
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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985October 1985 by Guy Hamilton

Minor role as Coney Island Barker

Minor role as Coney Island Barker

5.82 Okay+
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The Boston Strangler

1968October 1968 by Richard Fleischer

Minor role as Eugene T. O'Rourke

Minor role as Eugene T. O'Rourke

6.13 Good--
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A New Leaf

1971March 1971 by Elaine May

Minor role as Smith (uncredited)

Minor role as Smith (uncredited)

6.74 Good
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Bright Lights, Big City

1988April 1988 by James Bridges

Minor role as Ferret Man

Minor role as Ferret Man

5.37 Okay-
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Wise Blood

1979October 1979 by John Huston

Supporting as Preacher

Supporting as Preacher

5.92 Okay++
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Puppet Master: The Legacy

2003December 2003 by Charles Band

Minor role as Elderly Andre Toulon (Archive Footage)

Minor role as Elderly Andre Toulon (Archive Footage)

4.02 Mediocre--
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Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

2010January 2010 by David DeCoteau

Minor role as Andre Toulon (Archive Footage)

Minor role as Andre Toulon (Archive Footage)

4.84 Mediocre++
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22

The Runestone

1991February 1991 by Willard Carroll

Starring as Lars Hagstrom

Starring as Lars Hagstrom

5.28 Okay-
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23

The Jerky Boys

1995February 1995 by James Melkonian

Supporting as Don 'Uncle Freddy' Frederico

Supporting as Don 'Uncle Freddy' Frederico

5.11 Okay--
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A Hatful of Rain

1957July 1957 by Fred Zinnemann

Supporting as Apples

Supporting as Apples

6.14 Good--
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The Telephone Book

1971October 1971 by Nelson Lyon

Minor role as Man in Bed

Minor role as Man in Bed

5.73 Okay+
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Mob Boss

1990September 1990 by Fred Olen Ray

Lead role as Don Anthony

Lead role as Don Anthony

Needs more reviews
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A Stranger Is Watching

1982January 1982 by Sean S. Cunningham

Supporting as Maxi

Supporting as Maxi

5.37 Okay-
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Da

1988April 1988 by Matt Clark

Starring as Drumm

Starring as Drumm

6.10 Okay++
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Seize the Day

1986September 1986 by Fielder Cook

Minor role as Peris

Minor role as Peris

5.44 Okay-
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The Maddening

1995September 1995 by Danny Huston

Minor role as Daddy

Minor role as Daddy

5.47 Okay
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Love Is All There Is

1996May 1996 by Joseph Bologna

Supporting as Monsignor

Supporting as Monsignor

5.68 Okay+
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Any Man's Death

1990May 1990 by Tom Clegg

Starring as Erich Schiller / Ernst Bauricke

Starring as Erich Schiller / Ernst Bauricke

Needs more reviews
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Sons

1990January 1990 by Alexandre Rockwell

Lead role as Roger

Lead role as Roger

Needs more reviews
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A Hobo's Christmas

1987October 1987 by Will Mackenzie

Supporting as Cincinnati Harold

Supporting as Cincinnati Harold

Needs more reviews
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92 in the Shade

1975August 1975 by Thomas McGuane

Supporting as Mr. Skelton

Supporting as Mr. Skelton

Needs more reviews
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Twisted

1996November 1996 by Seth Michael Donsky

Minor role as Andre - A Proprietor

Minor role as Andre - A Proprietor

Needs more reviews
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37

Between Time and Timbuktu

1972March 1972 by Fred Barzyk

Starring as Stony Stevenson

Starring as Stony Stevenson

Needs more reviews
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Happy Birthday, Wanda June

1971December 1971 by Mark Robson

Supporting as Looseleaf Harper

Supporting as Looseleaf Harper

Needs more reviews
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Nunzio

1978May 1978 by Paul Williams

Supporting as Alcoholic

Supporting as Alcoholic

Needs more reviews
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Knocking on Death's Door

1999March 1999 by Mitch Marcus

Minor role as Town Sheriff

Minor role as Town Sheriff

Needs more reviews
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Izzy & Moe

1985September 1985 by Jackie Cooper

Minor role as Desk Clerk

Minor role as Desk Clerk

Needs more reviews