William Hickey

William Hickey

actor

William Hickey was born on Sep 19, 1927 in USA. William Hickey's big-screen debut came with Operation Mad Ball directed by Richard Quine in 1957, strarring Sampson (uncredited). William Hickey is known for The Wright Verdicts directed by Frederick King Keller, Tom Conti stars as Charles Wright and Margaret Colin as Sandy Hamor. The upcoming new movie William Hickey plays is Mousehunt which will be released on Dec 19, 1997.

Son of Edward & Nora Hickey. Best known as the ancient Mafia don in L'honneur des Prizzi (1985), Hickey had a long, distinguished career in film, television, and the stage. Began career as a child actor on the variety stage. Made Broadway debut as walk-on in George Bernard Shaw's "Saint Joan" (1951 production, starring Uta Hagen). Performed often during the golden age of television, including appearances on Studio One and Philco Playhouse. His most important contribution to the arts, however, remains his teaching career at the HB Studio in Greenwich Village, founded by Hagen and Herbert Berghof. George Segal, Sandy Dennis, and Barbra Streisand all studied under him.

  • Birthday

    Sep 19, 1927
  • Place of Birth

    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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