William Vail

Art
BirthdayNov 30, 1950 (75 years old)
Place of birthSan Antonio, Texas, USA
GenderMale

Wlliam Vail (born November 30, 1950) is an American set decorator and actorbest known for his role as "Kirk" in the 1974 American horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Vail was born in San Antonio, Texas. He began his film career in 1974, when he played the character of "Kirk" in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He then starred in three more films titled Poltergeist (1982), Mausoleum (1983), and Glitch! (1988). He then decided to switch as a Set Decorator in the film, A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (1989). He continues to work as a Set Decorator, and has recently helped with the TV Movie, The Craigslist Killer (2011).

Known for

Kirk

Oct 11, 1974

Implosion Man

Jun 4, 1982

Kirk (archive footage)

Jan 3, 2013

The Final Demon (as Bill Vail)

May 1, 1983

Self

Sep 11, 2000

Angry Valet

Nov 1, 1988

Self

Nov 14, 2020

Kirk

Oct 11, 1974

Implosion Man

Jun 4, 1982

Kirk (archive footage)

Jan 3, 2013

The Final Demon (as Bill Vail)

May 1, 1983

Self

Sep 11, 2000

Acting


Participated in 23 movies, 3 TV series

2020


2013

Kirk (archive footage)


2012


2011

Set Decoration


2010

Set Decoration


2010

Set Decoration


2000

Set Decoration




1996

Set Decoration


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