William Hickey (actor)
William Edward Hickey ( born September 19, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, † June 29, 1997 in New York City, New York) was an American film and theater actor.
Life
William Hickey was born as the youngest child of Edward and Nora Hickey in Brooklyn; He also had an older sister. Hickey was as a child in some smaller plays on stage and already knew early on that he wanted to be an actor. 1938 Hickey was hired as a spokesperson for a radio show for children, which meant another leap up the career ladder for the eleven year olds.
After finishing school, Hickey began to study acting in their studio in 1948 Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof to later, when he had already made a name for himself as an actor to return as a teacher at the institution. With Hagens support Hickey received in May 1952 his first engagement on Broadway, although his first stage role in the play Tovarich was just a background performer. Hickey was in nine stage plays on Broadway, whose successes turned out differently. So Moon Birds, celebrated the premiere in October 1959, was discontinued after only three performances. It was different with Thieves, whose premiere took place in April 1974 and then 313 times, until January 1975 ran. In addition to his commitment on Broadway Hickey has also fulfilled another role also deals in other U.S. theaters.
No less successful was Hickey's career in film and television. After his 1957 completed film debut in an episode of the television series Decoy Hickey was in 80 other films and television series in front of the camera. Hickey 's most famous film was the 1985 drama film produced in 1986 received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor Prizzi's Honor, for Hickey. That same year, Hickey also starred in The Name of the Rose. William Hickey stood until shortly before his death in front of the camera. One of his last films was the 1997 film produced comedy Mouse Hunt, but the after Hickey's death premiered.
William Hickey was never married, but lived with Lilli Afan in a community. Also, he remained childless life. He died at the age of 69 years from emphysema, coupled with a severe bronchitis.