Tom Finley Jr. — Sweet Bird of Youth Character Profile

About Tom Finley Jr.

The brutal, enforcer son of Boss Finley. He actively protects his family's interests and reputation, resorting to extreme violence to eliminate Chance Wayne.

Character Facts

Played by

Rip Torn

Appears in

Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Sweet Bird of Youth

• Chance Wayne (Paul Newman)
• Alexandra Del Lago (Geraldine Page)
• Heavenly Finley (Shirley Knight)
• Tom 'Boss' Finley (Ed Begley)
• Dan Hatcher (Dub Taylor)
• Spectator at Rally (uncredited) (Bess Flowers)
• Deputy (Mike Steen)
• Bar Patron (uncredited) (Cosmo Sardo)
• Maribelle Norris (Dorothy Konrad)
• Leroy (James Douglas)
• Brutus Haven Smith (James Chandler)
• Charles (uncredited) (Roy Glenn)