William Holden
William Holden AFI’S 50 GREATEST AMERICAN SCREEN LEGEND
| Born |
William Franklin Beedle, Jr.
April 17, 1918
O'Fallon, Illinois, U.S.
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| Died |
November 12, 1981 (aged 63)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
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| Cause of death |
Exsanguination following a fall
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| Occupation |
Actor, wildlife conservationist
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| Years active |
1938–1981
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| Spouse(s) |
Brenda Marshall (m. 1941–71)
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| Children |
3
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| Awards |
William Holden (April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981) was an American actor, who was one of the biggest box office draws of the 1950s. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1953 for his role in Stalag 17, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his role in the 1973 television film The Blue Knight. Holden starred in some of Hollywood's most popular and critically acclaimed films, including such blockbusters as Sunset Boulevard, Sabrina, The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Wild Bunch, Picnic, The Towering Inferno, and Network. He was named one of the "Top 10 Stars of the Year" six times (1954–1958, 1961), and appeared on the American Film Institute'sAFI's 100 Years…100 Stars list as number 25.
