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  2. William Franklin Holden (né Beedle Jr.; April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981) was an American actor and one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s. Holden won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film Stalag 17 (1953) and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for the television ...

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  3. Apr 23, 2024 · William Holden (born April 17, 1918, O’Fallon, Illinois, U.S.—found dead November 16, 1981, Santa Monica, California) was an American film star who perfected the role of the cynic who acts heroically in spite of his scorn or pessimism. Beedle grew up in South Pasadena, California.

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  4. Biography. William Holden. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. April 17, 1918 · O'Fallon, Illinois, USA. Died. November 12, 1981 · Santa Monica, California, USA (injuries from a fall) Birth name. William Franklin Beedle Jr. Nicknames. The Golden Boy. Bill. Golden Holden. Height. 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m) Mini Bio.

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  5. Dec 27, 2022 · The Academy Award-winning actor William Holden, born William Beedle Jr., on April 17, 1918, in O'Fallon, Illinois, began his career with 1939s "Golden Boy," per Britannica. And like the title, Holden seemed to have the looks and muscular build Hollywood craved.

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  6. Billy Wilder proclaimed William Holden to be "the ideal motion picture actor". For almost four decades, the handsome, affable 'Golden Holden' was among Hollywood's most durable and engaging stars. He was born William Franklin Beedle Jr., one of three sons to a high school English teacher, Mary Blanche (Ball), and a chemical and fertilizer ...

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  7. William Holden was an American actor who was one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s through the 1970s. 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.

  8. William Holden (April 17, 1918 - November 12, 1981) was an American actor. He was born in O'Fallon, Illinois on April 17 1918 and moved to South Pasadena, California when he was three. He was a star during the golden age of Hollywood. He began his career western movies, including Arizona and Texas.

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