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Birth Name: William Edward Hickey
Date of Birth: September 19, 1927
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: June 29, 1997
Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.
Ethnicity: *75% Irish *25% German
William Hickey was an American actor. His many roles include the films The Sentinel (1977), A Stranger Is Watching , Prizzi’s Honor , Bright Lights, Big City , Sea of Love , Puppet Master , National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation , Tales from the Darkside: The Movie , My Blue Heaven , The Runestone , The Nightmare Before Christmas , Major Payne , Forget Paris , Mouse Hunt , and Knocking on Death’s Door .
He was the son of Nora/Honora and Edward Hickey. He was raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn and Richmond Hill, Queens.
William’s paternal grandfather was named William David Hickey. William was born in New York, of Irish descent.
William’s paternal grandmother was named Emma Johanna/Theresa Miller (the daughter of Roseina G. Simmons). Emma was born in New York, to German parents. Roseina was born in Hessen.
William’s maternal grandfather was Philip Joseph O’Mara (the son of Philip O’Mara and Honora Callaghan). William’s grandfather Philip was born in New York, to Irish parents. William’s great-grandfather Philip was born in Emly, Tipperary, the son of John Mara and Margaret Fahy. Honora was born in Coolnadown, Limerick, the daughter of Patrick Callaghan and Margaret.
William’s maternal grandmother was Catherine Honora Woods (the daughter of Thomas Woods and Bridget Molloy). Catherine was born in New York, to Irish parents. Thomas was born in Queens County, the son of James Woods and Mary McCormick. Bridget was born in Kings County, the daughter of Patrick Molloy and Mary Harrington.
Sources: Genealogy of William Hickey – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of William Hickey (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
William Hickey on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org