Age, Biography and Wiki
William Hickey (William Edward Hickey) was born on 19 September, 1927 in New York City, New York, U.S., is an American actor (1927–1997). Discover William Hickey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
| Popular As |
William Edward Hickey |
| Occupation |
Actor |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
19 September 1927 |
| Birthday |
19 September |
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Date of death |
29 June, 1997 |
| Died Place |
New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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William Hickey Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, William Hickey height is 5 ft 6 in .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5 ft 6 in |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
William Hickey Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is William Hickey worth at the age of 70 years old? William Hickey’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated William Hickey's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
William Hickey Social Network
Timeline
William Edward Hickey (September 19, 1927 – June 29, 1997) was an American actor, notable for his unique, gravelly voice and somewhat offbeat appearance.
Hickey began acting on radio in 1938.
He grew up in Flatbush, Brooklyn, and Richmond Hill, Queens.
Hickey had a long, distinguished career in film, television and stage.
He began his career as a child actor on the variety stage and made his Broadway debut as a walk-on in the 1951 production of George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan, starring Uta Hagen.
He 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 Herbert Berghof.
He kept a flask behind the sink in the basement studio of HB where he taught.
He stated it helped him cope with bad acting.
He was a staple of Ben Bagley's New York musical revues, he can be heard on several of the recordings, notably Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter.
Hickey enjoyed a career in film, television and theater.
In addition to his work as an actor, he was a respected teacher of the craft.
Notable for his unique, gravelly voice and somewhat offbeat appearance, Hickey, in his later years, was often cast in "cantankerous-but-clever old man" roles.
His characters, who sometimes exuded an underlying air of the macabre, usually had the last laugh over their more sprightly co-stars.
He enjoyed a lengthy career in theatre, film, and television, from 1952 until 1999, as well as being a respected teacher at the HB Studio.
Hickey’s other notable roles included Eugene O’Rourke in The Boston Strangler (1968), the Historian in Little Big Man (1970), Ubertino de Casale in The Name of the Rose (1986), André Toulon in Puppet Master (1988), Uncle Lewis in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) and the voice of Dr. Finkelstein in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).
Hickey was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Edward and Nora Hickey, both of Irish descent.
He had an older sister, Dorothy Finn.
One of his early roles was a suspect in the 1968 film The Boston Strangler.
He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as an aging Mafia don in John Huston’s 1985 film Prizzi's Honor.
His most notable onscreen role was that of the gravelly voiced Don Corrado Prizzi in Prizzi's Honor (1985), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Hickey portrayed Don Corrado as sharp-witted and cunning, despite his frail physical state, and shared key scenes with Anjelica Huston and Jack Nicholson.
Hickey died from emphysema and bronchitis in 1997.
His remains are interred in the Cemetery of the Evergreens in Brooklyn.
He died during the filming of Uzo's Better Than Ever, and his role was played by the producer in a pick-up shot depicting his character in the hospital.
His final movie, Knocking on Death's Door (in which he plays the town sheriff), was released nearly two years after his death.
The movie Mouse Hunt (in which he also appeared) is dedicated to his memory.
*John Gielgud won both awards for his performances in Plenty and The Shooting Party.
