William Hickey
Acting50Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 19, 1927
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Best William Hickey Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from William Hickey's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of William Hickey.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror | Andre Toulon (archive footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2018 | Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre | Andre Toulon (archive footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Puppet Master: Axis of Evil | Andre Toulon (Archive Footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2003 | Puppet Master: The Legacy | Elderly Andre Toulon (Archive Footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1999 | Knocking on Death's Door | Town Sheriff | Flop | Similar → |
| 1997 | MouseHunt | Rudolf Smuntz | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Twisted | Andre - A Proprietor | Flop | Similar → |
| 1996 | The Maddening | Daddy | Flop | Similar → |
| 1996 | Love Is All There Is | Monsignor | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | Forget Paris | Arthur | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | Major Payne | Dr. Phillips | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | The Jerky Boys | Don 'Uncle Freddy' Frederico | Flop | Similar → |
| 1994 | Hey Stranger | Major-domo | Flop | Similar → |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas | Dr. Finkelstein (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | The Runestone | Lars Hagstrom | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Mob Boss | Don Anthony | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | My Blue Heaven | Billy Sparrow / Johnny Bird | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Tales from the Crypt Volume 3 | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Any Man's Death | Erich Schiller / Ernst Bauricke | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie | Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’) | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Sons | Roger | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | Uncle Lewis | Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Puppet Master | Andre Toulon | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Sea of Love | Frank Keller Sr. | Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Pink Cadillac | Mr. Barton | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | Da | Drumm | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Bright Lights, Big City | Ferret Man | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | A Hobo's Christmas | Cincinnati Harold | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | The Name of the Rose | Ubertino da Casale | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Stranded | Mr. Pierson | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | Seize the Day | Peris | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | One Crazy Summer | Old Man Beckersted | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins | Coney Island Barker | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Izzy & Moe | Desk Clerk | Flop | Similar → |
| 1985 | Prizzi's Honor | Don Corrado Prizzi | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | A Stranger Is Watching | Maxi | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | Wise Blood | Preacher | Average | Similar → |
| 1978 | Nunzio | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Sentinel | Perry | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | Mikey and Nicky | Sid Fine | Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | 92 in the Shade | Mr. Skelton | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | Between Time and Timbuktu | Stony Stevenson | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Happy Birthday, Wanda June | Looseleaf Harper | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | The Telephone Book | Man in Bed | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | A New Leaf | Smith (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Little Big Man | Historian | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Boston Strangler | Eugene T. O'Rourke | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Producers | The Drunk | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Operation Mad Ball | Sampson (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | A Hatful of Rain | Apples | Hit | Similar → |
William Hickey - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of William Hickey?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring William Hickey is "Tales from the Crypt Volume 3" with a rating of 8.5/10.
How many movies has William Hickey acted in?
William Hickey has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by William Hickey?
Other notable films include "Between Time and Timbuktu", "The Nightmare Before Christmas", and "Little Big Man".