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  2. Early life. Career. Personal life. Death. Works. Adaptations. References. External links. William Goldman (August 12, 1931 – November 16, 2018) was an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He first came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist before turning to screenwriting.

  3. May 6, 2024 · William Goldman (born August 12, 1931, Highland Park, Illinois, U.S.—died November 16, 2018, New York, New York) was an American novelist, screenwriter, and playwright noted for his versatility, his works ranging from witty comedies to dramas, as well as for his talent for writing dialogue.

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    • November 16, 2018
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    • The Princess Bride.
    • Marathon Man.
    • Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting.
    • Which Lie Did I Tell? : More Adventures in the Screen Trade.
  4. Screenwriter, novelist, playwright, non-fiction author. Born in Highland Park, Illinois, USA, began his career as a novelist in 1957. Started writing screenplays in 1965 with "Masquerade". A two-time Academy Award Winner, he is one of the most successful screenwriters and script doctors in Hollywood.

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  5. The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, The "Good Parts" Version is a 1973 fantasy romance novel by American writer William Goldman. The book combines elements of comedy, adventure, fantasy, drama, romance, and fairy tale.

  6. William Goldman (b. 1931) is an Academy Award–winning author of screenplays, plays, memoirs, and novels. His first novel, The Temple of Gold (1957), was followed by the script for the Broadway army comedy Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole (1961).

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