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William "Bill" Moseley (born November 11, 1951) is an American film actor and musician who has starred in a number of cult classic horror films, including House of 1000 Corpses, Repo! The Genetic Opera and The Devil's Rejects. His first big role was in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Chop Top. He has also released records with guitarist Buckethead, in the band Cornbugs. Moseley was born in Stamford, Connecticut, and grew up in Barrington Hills, Illinois. He is the son of Virginia Gillette (Kleitz), a journalist, and S. D. Moseley (Spencer Dumaresq Moseley), who was a member of the Yale Corporation, All-American captain and center of the 1942 Yale football team, and chairman and chief executive of the Railway Express Agency. His grandfather, George Moseley, also played football at Yale and was an All-American. He is a graduate of Yale University. For a period of time, Moseley operated as a journalist, writing for such magazines as Omni, National Lampoon and Psychology Today.
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William Defoe
for William Defoe in Dead Man Slaying
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When a bizarre freak accident claims the life of a wildly eccentric satire artist, his corpse suddenly reanimates whenever music plays—slashing his way through a high-society party with choreography, brutal flair, and creativity determined entirely by the genre on the stereo. Synopsis The story centers on a chaotic, high-end mansion party thrown by elite record executives and superficial art critics. The guest of honor—or rather, the main spectacle—is an unhinged, bowl-cut-sporting satire icon whose absurd stunts have kept the industry on its toes. During a heated argument in the mansion's private studio over his refusal to sell out, a freak accident occurs: a heavy vintage speaker rig collapses, instantly pinning and killing him on the spot. Terrified of the legal fallout and public scandal, the corrupt executives decide to cover up the death, dressing his lifeless body up and propping him on a sofa in the middle of the crowded lounge—a literal Weekend at Bernie’s setup. The cover-up seems to be working until the mansion's surround-sound system kicks on. The moment music hits the airwaves, something dark and kinetic takes over the corpse. The dead man snaps upright and goes on an unstoppable killing spree—with his slaying style adapting instantly to whatever track is playing:
