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William Vail

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Known For

74 Years Old

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).

Born

San Antonio, Texas, USA on 30th November 1950

All Credits

Texas Chainsaw 3D Image
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Kirk (archive footage)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Image
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Kirk
Poltergeist Image
Poltergeist
Implosion Man
The American Nightmare Image
The American Nightmare
Self
Glitch! Image
Glitch!
Angry Valet
Mausoleum Image
Mausoleum
The Final Demon (as Bill Vail)
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth Image
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Himself
Rondo and Bob Image
Rondo and Bob
Self