William Holden

William Holden (April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981) was an American actor. Among the most popular movie stars of all time, Holden was one of the biggest box office draws of the 1950s. Holden 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, 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's AFI's 100 Years…100 Stars list as number 25.

Personal facts

William Holden
Alias (AKA)Beedle William Franklin Jr.
Birth dateApril 17, 1918
Birth place
O'Fallon Illinois
cause of death
Exsanguination
Date of deathNovember 12, 1981
Place of death
Santa Monica California
Education
Pasadena City College
Education
South Pasadena High School

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  2. http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article/?cid=31584&mainArticleId=161065
  3. http://www.whwf.org