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William Holden
William Holden
63 years (Apr 17, 1918 – Nov 12, 1981)
O'Fallon, Illinois, USA
72 Movies
3 TV Shows

William Holden

Known for
Sunset Boulevard
Joe Gillis
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Cmdr. Shears
Network
Max Schumacher
The Wild Bunch
Pike Bishop
A leading man and actor of enormous prestige in classic Hollywood, William Holden embodied like few others the disenchantment of the postwar era. Born in Illinois in 1918, he shot to fame with 'Golden Boy' and delivered one of his most remembered performances as the kept screenwriter of 'Sunset Boulevard', by Billy Wilder. He won the Oscar for Best Actor for 'Stalag 17' and starred in major titles such as 'The Bridge on the River Kwai', 'Picnic' and the twilight western 'The Wild Bunch', by Sam Peckinpah. His late return in 'Network' confirmed his stature. His range, virile but tinged with cynicism and fragility, defined a type of adult, disillusioned hero.
A leading man and actor of enormous prestige in classic Hollywood, William Holden embodied like few others the disenchantment of the postwar era. Born in Illinois in 1918, he shot to fame with 'Golden Boy' and delivered one of his most remembered performances as the kept screenwriter of 'Sunset Boulevard', by Billy Wilder. He won the Oscar for Best Actor for 'Stalag 17' and starred in major titles such as 'The Bridge on the River Kwai', 'Picnic' and the twilight western 'The Wild Bunch', by Sam Peckinpah. His late return in 'Network' confirmed his stature. His range, virile but tinged with cynicism and fragility, defined a type of adult, disillusioned hero.
Known for
Sunset Boulevard
Joe Gillis
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Cmdr. Shears
Network
Max Schumacher
The Wild Bunch
Pike Bishop
Movies
TV Shows
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S.O.B.
Tim Culley
★ 6.0
1981
Film
The Earthling
Patrick Foley
★ 6.2
1980
Film
When Time Ran Out...
Shelby Gilmore
★ 5.4
1980
Film
Escape to Athena
POW (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1979
Film
Ashanti
Jim Sandell
★ 5.8
1979
Film
Fedora
Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler
★ 6.7
1978
Film
Damien - Omen II
Richard Thorn
★ 6.4
1978
Film
21 Hours at Munich
Manfred Schreiber
★ 6.3
1976
Film
Network
Max Schumacher
★ 7.8
1976
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Holden still alive?
William Holden passed away on November 12, 1981 at age 63.
What are the most famous roles of William Holden?
William Holden is best known for roles in Sunset Boulevard, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Network.
How many movies has William Holden been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1938), William Holden has appeared in 71 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was William Holden's first movie?
The career of William Holden began with Prison Farm (1938).
What is William Holden's most recent movie or series?
William Holden's most recent release is S.O.B., which premiered on July 1, 1981.
What TV shows has William Holden appeared in?
On television, William Holden has appeared in I Love Lucy, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Oscars, What's My Line?.
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William Holden
William Holden
1918-04-17 · O'Fallon, Illinois, USA

William Holden was an American actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1953 and the Emmy Award for Best Actor in 1974. One of the biggest box office draws of the 1950s, he was named one of the "Top 10 Stars of the Year" six times (1954–1958, 1961) and appeared on the American Film Institute's AFI's 100 Years…100 Stars list as #25.

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