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William Vail

Art
1950-11-30
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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 8 titles
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) subtitle poster
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974 Movie
as Kirk
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Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) subtitle poster
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013 Movie
as Kirk (archive footage)
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Poltergeist (1982) subtitle poster
Poltergeist
1982 Movie
as Implosion Man
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The American Nightmare (2000) subtitle poster
The American Nightmare
2000 Movie
as Self
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Mausoleum (1983) subtitle poster
Mausoleum
1983 Movie
as The Final Demon (as Bill Vail)
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Glitch! (1988) subtitle poster
Glitch!
1988 Movie
as Angry Valet
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Rondo and Bob (2020) subtitle poster
Rondo and Bob
2020 Movie
as Self
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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) subtitle poster
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000 Movie
as Self
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