William Vail

William Vail

  • Birthday: 11/30/1950
  • Place of birth: San Antonio, Texas, USA
  • Fame for: Art
  • Also known as: Bill Vail, William Vail III, William Vail Jr.

Biography

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).

Filmography

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Release date: 10/11/1974

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Role(s): Kirk Waisanen

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Glitch!
Release date: 11/1/1988

Glitch!

Role(s): Angry Valet

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Mausoleum
Release date: 5/1/1983

Mausoleum

Role(s): The Final Demon (as Bill Vail)

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Texas Chainsaw 3D
Release date: 1/3/2013

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Role(s): Kirk (archive footage)

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Poltergeist
Release date: 6/4/1982

Poltergeist

Role(s): Implosion Man

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