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William Edward Hickey (September 19, 1927 – June 29, 1997) was an American actor. He is best known for his Academy Award -nominated role as Don Corrado Prizzi in the John Huston film Prizzi's Honor (1985), as well as Uncle Lewis in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) and the voice of Dr. Finkelstein in Tim Burton 's The ...
William Hickey. Actor: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Son of Edward & Nora Hickey. Best known as the ancient Mafia don in Prizzi's Honor (1985), Hickey had a long, distinguished career in film, television, and the stage. Began career as a child actor on the variety stage.
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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William Hickey, whose career as an actor on stage and in radio, television and films reached its peak in his portrayal of a decrepit, raspy-voiced Mafia don in the 1985 film ''Prizzi's...
William Hickey was a versatile actor who appeared in film, television, and theater. He taught at the HB Studio in New York and had a distinctive voice and appearance.
- September 19, 1927
- June 29, 1997
Jun 29, 1997 · William Hickey was an American actor who appeared in films such as Prizzi's Honor, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. He also voiced Dr. Finklestein in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas and Andre Toulon in the Puppet Master franchise.
His stooped posture, desiccated appearance, and frog-like speaking voice made William Hickey a natural to play weirdoes in Hollywood films - a résumé that belied his distinguished career in...
Jul 7, 1997 · William Hickey, who played the old Mafia Don in "Prizzi's Honor" and taught at HB Studio, died in 1997 at 69. He had a long career in radio, TV and film, starting in 1957.
