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William Holden Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1918-04-17

Birthplace:
O'Fallon, Illinois, USA

Credits:
106 Total Roles

William Holden

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Biography

William Holden (April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981) 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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2018 Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2009 Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2006 Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess MOVIE Self - Actor (archive footage)
2006 The Making of 'Network' MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2004 Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2002 Edith Head: The Paramount Years MOVIE (archive footage)
2000 The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' MOVIE Self (archive footage)
1997 Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line MOVIE Self (archive footage)
1996 Sad? MOVIE (archive footage)
1993 Audrey Hepburn: Remembered MOVIE Self (archive footage)

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