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

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Dr. Finkelstein (voice)

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Uncle Lewis

The Name of the Rose

Ubertino da Casale

MouseHunt

Rudolf Smuntz

Sea of Love

Frank Keller Sr.

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Major Payne

Dr. Phillips

Puppetmaster

Andre Toulon