William Vail

William Vail

Birthday: 1950-11-30

Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas, USA

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).

Movies

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble a...

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The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they refle...

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Rondo and Bob
Rondo and Bob

Robert A. Burns, art director on the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, was obsessed with actor Rond...

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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre....

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Glitch!
Glitch!

Two thieves rob a large fancy house when the owner is away. But when a visitor mistakes them for the...

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Mausoleum
Mausoleum

By way of an unnatural urge during her Mother's funeral, Susan enters her family's mausoleum, which ...

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Texas Chainsaw 3D
Texas Chainsaw 3D

A young woman learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from her deceased grandmother. After emba...

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Poltergeist
Poltergeist

The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'o...

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